Benghazi Falls After Brilliant Operations
British GHQ Cairo reports Benghazi fallen after swift operations by armoured units moving south of Je bel El Akhdar. Australians advance from Derna as Italian lines of communication are cut. Royal Navy RAF and Army co operate in capture of an Italian naval and air base west of Derna. Benghazi’s loss secures much of Cyrenaica, with heavy sandstorms hindering fighting.
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Gh.q
Cairo
Benganzi
Jebel el Akhdar
Benghazi
Derna
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force
Cyrenaica
Army of the
Wavell
London
Papi
G.H.Q
Cyrensica
Marshal Graxiani
Tripoli
Review of Week's War Events in the Far East
A summary notes rising East Asia unease as tension grows. Japan pursues economic talks at Batavia despite Dutch nonparticipation in its New Order in Asia. Observers cite extended Japanese military and political reach southward, possible Thai lease deal linked to Indo China mediation, and hostile Japanese press. Matsuoka signals Japan may act regardless of U S stance amid rising German influence and propaganda.
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Far East
East Asia
Ohashi
Japan
Batavia
Asia
Thailand
Matsuoka
United States
German Pressure On France And East Africa Shift
German announcements predict a new Paris dominated French government to split French opinion and test Petain. Weygand's stance could shape resistance if German actions loosen Petain loyalty. In East Africa, Agordat’s capture paves a British push toward Massawa, aiming to seize the Red Sea base and determine fate of Italian forces.
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France
Hitler
Mediterranean
Germany
Vichy
Marshal Petain
Weygand
Davlan
Paris
Darlan
East Africa
Massawa
Britain
Red Sea
Abyssinia
Somaliland
Primary Producers' Union addresses Gloucester dairy issues
At the Gloucester branch annual meeting, Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald urged unity among primary producers, pressed for fair prices and lower production costs, and called for better pasture use and water conservation. He noted labour shortages, irrigation limits, and the need to align with government support while warning against press criticism of farmers. The gathering agreed to forward a motion to the District Council and elected officers and delegates.
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Gloucester
P.P.U
R. L. Fitzgerald
Sunville
Dungog
Fitzgerald
A. McRae
Fitegerald
Hey
City Daily
Great Britain
Maine
New Zealand
McRae
Mr. Fitzgerald
N.S.W
PP. Union
Filagerid
Dennett
P.P
Fitgerald
R. G. Farley
H. A. Grant
Commonwealth
Grant
Maitland
Arch McRae
HL Muuitte
W. J. Stanton
M. Newton
Messrs
H. Muddle
Ken, Boorer
R. G Farley
J. D. Parish
HJ. Dennett
Equity Suit over Famous Quotation in King’s Christmas Broadcast
Justice Edwards in Sydney heard an equity case by Louise Haskins seeking to stop New Ventures Pty Ltd from infringing her copyright by distributing illuminated scrolls quoting the verse from The Gate of the Year used in the King’s 1889 Empire broadcast. Victoria Publishing Co Ltd holds exclusive rights to publish the poem, affording Haskins protection from further distribution.
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Equity Court
Sydney
Louise Haskins
England
Behal
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Tobruk
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Gibb & Beeman
Ibum
Tammerth
Lirmery
Orange
Wagga
Wing
Primary Producers’ Union
King
Stewart’s
Che
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Ition
R. Irwin Ash & Carry Store
Iloucester
Phoa Ses Les
Tobralco
Ranger
Thos Evans
Street & Parish
Henderson
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