Germans claim new air speed record proof of quality
The article notes a 469.2 mph world speed record by a Messerschmitt 109R and a 440.7 mph Italian rival in 1934, while Britain dominates with Schneider Trophy wins and a long distance record. It argues German claims may rely on a special plane and engine, while Britain and Italy show broader technical strengths across racing and production capabilities.
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Britain
Italy
France
Syria
RAAF
Messerschmitt
Heligoland
What’s In A Name Australia Day Across States
Governor Phillip’s January 26 landing is remembered as a public holiday with many local names. NSW calls Anniversary Day, SA Proclamation Day, Victoria Foundation Day. Diplomats and Premiers’ Conference history favor Australia Day. In London New York Tokyo civilians know it as Australia Day, while locals still use Anniversary Day.
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Phillip
Sydney Cove
New South Wales
South Australia
Victoria
London
New York
Tokyo
Sydney
Randwick
Phillips Landing
Menace of mistletoe alarms state foresters
The Forestry Commission warns of a widespread mistletoe outbreak harming timber in many parts of the state. Graziers and tree lovers urge immediate action and further study, with examples from Victoria guiding control efforts and calls for reafforestation and official authority. A separate note recalls Sydney regatta history and a late-night domestic incident in Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumut
Coolamundra
T Ani
Victoria
Prince's Highway
Forest Commission
War News In Brief From Europe At Boiling Point
Reports fear the Britain France and Germany war may spread across Europe from Scand inavia to the Near East and Afghanistan as Russia with Germanys aid ravages the Baltic States and Finland. Russian planes raid Helsinki and Finnish towns while German U boats reopen a major campaign. Polands president expects German defeat and stronger Poland while hundreds of Poles join the Royal Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
France
Germany
Europe
Scandinavia
Turkey
Near East
Afghanistan
Russia
Baltic States
Finland
Rumania
Helsinki
Finnish
Lake Ladoga
Mannerheim
Poland
Royal Air Force
Unita
Narrow Escape On Gundagai Bridge Over Murrumbidgee
A swim reserve crowd watched a near tragedy when rain revealed the southern side of the Gundagai railway bridge. After a passenger train passed, three swimmers two men and a young woman walked the span. Floods emerged and surged, the young woman slipped and fell. The men steadied her on the bridge frame guiding her to safety just as the train neared. Cheers rose as they saved her from a fatal plunge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gundagai
Murrumbidgee
Soldier bayoneted in Liverpool camp death
Private D. K. Campbell of the Second A. L. F. died after a bayonet wound at Liverpool camp on Thursday night. A military inquiry will be held as detectives say Campbell lurching against the sentry's bayonet caused the wound. Campbell, 28, enlisted in Queensland. This is the second Queenslander to die from a bayonet wound since the war outbreak.
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D. K. Campbell
A.lf
Liverpool
Campbell
Queensland
Laundering Gloves For Summer Wear
Glove care guidance covers leather and fabric varieties. Wash light colored gloves with generous suds and warm water, test temperature with elbow, and avoid washing chamois or doeskin by hand. Rinse thrice, roll in Turkish towel, and dry on forms or shape, using tissue to prevent color transfer.
Dairy calf killings depress state dairy industry
Country Life & Stock and Station Journal reports widespread slaughter of young dairy stock in Riverina and beyond. Authorities admit warnings fail to curb the killings as demand grows and prices for dairy cows soar, hindering expansion plans and threatening future milk production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Life & Stock and Station
Journal
Department of Agriculture
Riverina
England
Australia
Touyers
Deniliquin
Finley
Jumping Frogs In Novel Contest At Works Depart
Darwin notes residents found amusement after rains as forty frog specimens entered a grand jumping meeting at the Works Department bachelors' quarters on Sunday. W Gray's Gertrude won the grand championship with a two foot leap. Mansion Magician captured the Toad Hill Cup with two feet two inches.
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Darwin
Works Department
W. Gray
Gertrude
K. Porteous
Air Force
Sunday church services February 4 across denominations
Church of England listings for Gloucester Evansong Canon Williamson and services at Bowman Farm Forbesdale and Evensong. Presbyterian Rockhurst Barrington Gloucester and Rev D Glyn Jones. Methodist Gloucester Stratford Craven Ward's River. Congregational Gloucester Copeland Nowendoc Pastor B Martens.
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Church of England
Gloucester
H.C
Bowman Farm
Forbesdale
Canon Williamson
Rockhurst
Barrington
D .Glyn Jones
Stratford
Craven
Ward's River
H. Lynn
Copeland
R. ©. Turner
Nowendoc
B. Martens
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Thomas
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King Street
Taree
Wats
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Newcastle
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P.O
Navy
S.W
Neora
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