German Air Offensive Grows Amid Big Losses
London reports a German air offensive gaining momentum but yielding negligible results. In three weeks of aerial fighting Germany lost 131 planes while Britain lost 87. British raids against Italy and German positions included attacks on Kiel dockyards and Tobruk shipping. British aircraft missions across Aden, Berbera, and Perim Island are noted with several hits claimed on hangars and depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Messerschrmitt
Germany
Enehah Channel
Eniden
Aernie
Kiel
Calis
Aden
Gubbi
Bare
Tob- Hue
Libyay
Polis
Assab Briteau
Lee Wan
Abyssinia
Italy
Aden Company
Tye
Berhera
British Somaliland
Perim Island
Red Seat
Red
British Garrison Halts Attacks at Moyale Front
Cairo communique reports a small British garrison at Moyale on the Kenya Abyssinia frontier stopping enemy attacks. Despite being outnumbered, British forces inflicted severe casualties on the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moyale
Kenya-Abyssinia
Cairo
Bank Holiday Cancelled in New South Wales
The Stave Cabinet last week decided to authorise the Chief Secretary My. Tonking to cancel the August 15th Bank Holiday. Public service workers and semi-government employees who benefited from the holiday, plus bank and financial institution staff, will not have the holiday this time. The holiday is not likely to be allowed in New South Wales again for the duration of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Stave
Chie
My. Tonking
Public Service
Country Press Decision On Advertising Attitude
The Chantry Press Association South Wales secretary reports a decision on Lee advertising for patriotic purposes. The executive, while acknowledging revenue from legitimate advertising, states that editorial and advertising integrity must be protected. Uniform adherence will prevent embarrassment to provincial papers and maintain cooperative relations with advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sommeriad
Chantry Press Association of
Foray South Wales
Ander
Lee
Gilwavtine
Palnuby Andeavens
Country War Effort Praise by Farmer and Settler
The Farmer and Settler urges energetic patriotic effort as they commend homemakers for knitting socks and organizing events to support soldiers. It notes many have already sent kin to the front and that rural men must continually fundraise and sustain the home front until the boys return.
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Garner
Garner’s
Comfort
Gloucester
Gloucester Advocate
The
P.O. Box
Connelly
Theift
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
WAR News
Emden
Africa
Mir. L. B. Monro
Market Street ‘Tolicester
W. T. Howard
Dungog
Gloucester Electric Supply CO. Ltd
Annie
Capper
Vite
Capper’s Pty. Ltd
West Maitland
Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
Gloucest
Will Weaver
Carsonville
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