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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 27, 1941
Page
1
Empire Day Observed in Gloucester Acknowledges Empire Role
A Gloucester celebration at the Majestic Theatre marked Empire Day with speeches by Rev. Lynn Canon Williamson and others. Pupils performed The Symbolism of Our Flag and a pageant Patriotism while singing national songs, praising unity, duty, and loyalty to the British Empire amid calls to preserve liberty and Christian faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Rusal
Majestic
Hughes
Especi Lally
British Empire
Pinton
W McGown
F. Witmut
E. Nasi
J. T. Hicks
England
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
Elizabeth I
Admiral Drake
Lord Nelson
11. Lynn
Canon A. N. Williamson
Messrs. Panton
P. H. Deards
Shir
The
Returned Soldiers’ League
H.T. Shep
P. & C, Association
Mr. Panton
H. Lynn
Ontario
Canada
Nelson
Lynn
Canon Williamson
Joshua
Deards
Hitler
Europe
Britain
Germany
Aland
Mr. Hicks
Dominions
Mr. Shepherd
Great Britain
Night attack near Crete wipes out thousands of Germans
British warships encountered a German convoy bound for Crete in pitch darkness. The fleet claimed heavy losses for the Germans, with more than forty vessels involved. The captain said German landings were prevented as destroyers rammed ships and guns opened fire. Wreckage and shouts were seen in the chaos as German sailors clung to debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Crete
Salunian
Raore
Otto Cra Fers
Audenly
Empire Day Reflections and Naval Action Report
A historical recount notes Empire Day observances stressing sacrifice for freedom and loyalty to country. It then details a dramatic naval engagement where a convoy of about 40 small boats and several merchantmen faced sustained British artillery and air attacks, leading to mass destruction and an estimated 5000 to 6000 German deaths.
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