Italian Aim in Somaliland and Suez Canal Drive
British and Italian forces clash as Italy seeks Somaliland ports Zeila and Berbera and eyes the Suez Canal. Military observers note Italian advances from Abyssinia and Libya toward Egypt and East Africa, with RAF bombing, Camel Corps resistance, and heavy desert casualties on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somaliland
Royal Air Force
Zeila
Berbera
Gulf of Aden
Harar
Abyssinia
Soamliland
Britain
Daily Telegraph
Libya
Italian Somaliland
French Somaliland
Menat ‘thi-Bardia
Fort Capuzzo
Italy
Zella
Mussolini
Somaliland Camel Corps
Odweina
Hargeisa
Camel Corps
British Forces Strike Abyssinian Frontier Stronghold
In a two-engagement action, the King's African Rifles advanced toward Tondenyang near Lake Rudolf, where Kenya, Sudan and Abyssinia meet. British units, moving by lorries, conducted a surprise daytime assault on the fort as Major-General Gwynn discusses Berbera's defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tuessley
CB. Fills
Gwynn
Daily Telegraph
Berbera
King’s African Rifles
Tondenyang
Poet Wilkinson
Lake Rudolf
Kenya
Sudan
Abyssinia
Askaris
Gas gun case ties Fascist past to present charge
Wilfred James Chambers a 35 year old clerk from West Kensington faced a charge of possessing a prohibited gas gun and eleven cartridges. The magistrate noted past Fascist ties but noted Chambers has since left the movement while stressing the need for cautious trust. Reverend Rupert Shiner offered £10 for Chambers’ good conduct while citing his loyalty and prior work with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opinion Expresso
Gervais Renloul
West London
Wilfred James Chambers
Fulham Food Control Committee
West Kensington
Gervais
Chambers
Nehan
H. Pierroi
Kensington
Vigag
Fascists
Rupert Shiner
1St. Saviour’s
Paddington
Fascist Party
Opticians D J McDonald to visit Gloucester Hotel
D J McDonald F B C A Honours F S M C of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney PTY Limited Opticians and Optometrists will attend and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday August 17 from 9 am to 5 pm
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Umetrist
D. J. McDonald
F.B.C.A
Honaues F.S.M.C
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
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Rey
Crusader
Garner
Cyclops
Garner S Cash Store
Comfort
Gloucester
Gloucester Advocate
The
P.O. Box
Connelly
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
Suez Canal
Egypt
Cairo
Italkan Forves
Corfiere Della Sera
Milan
Comiplet
Jire
Gara
Gare
Western Desert
Mersa Matruh
RAF
Aden
Garagara
Hoare Laval
Gloucester Electric Supply Co, Ltd
L. E. Monro
Market Street
W. T. Howard
Taree
Dungog
COIR
Capper’s Pty. Ltd
West Maitland
Gleu
Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
Carsonville
Sreico Creek
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