Curtin Commissioned to Form Government
The Australian political shift centers on Curtin being commissioned to form a new government after the House defeated the ministry on a censure motion by 36 to 33. Prime Minister Fadden tendered resignation and promised Labor co operation in a vigorous war effort. Independent Coles and Wilson backed Labour, signaling a move toward stability and a new administration.
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Fadden
Hig
Wnd
Mr. Curtin
Lord Gowrie
Curtin
House of Representatives
War Effort Not to Be Damaged by Government Change
Prime Minister designate Curtin and the retinue Prime Minister Fadden pledged Friday night that a shift in government would not hinder the national war effort. Curtin voiced confidence in a stable Labour government devoted to a maximum united war effort and fair burden sharing. Fadden said the new government would receive broad support for a vigorous war drive, while noting Coles of Victoria acted against the ministry.
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Mr. Curtin
Australia
Fadden
U.A.P
Country Party
Labour
Coles
Wilson
Curtin
War Advisory Council
Mr. Fadden
Mr. Coles
Faden
Holt
Nelson Needs Repairs and Headed to America
Paris radio reports from Gibraltar that the British battleship Nelson requires extensive repairs and a general overhaul. The Admiralty had said the Nelson was struck by an air torpedo in the Mediterranean and her speed was reduced. She will depart Gibraltar for America for the work.
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Paris
Gibraltar
Nelson
America
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Training Troops in the Middle East
The Middle Eastern Command runs separate training establishments from home bases with a global intake. Trainees endure extreme heat and cold, arid deserts, water scarcity, and disease risks from flies and mosquitoes while learning warfare across terrains and coordinating with Navy and Air Force.
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Liason
England
Africa
Australia
New Zealand
Blind Reading Woman Regains Sight After Fall
Mrs G Pearcey of Reading, once nearly blind for eight years, slipped from a chair while cleaning and unexpectedly regained sight in both eyes. She had lost vision in one eye during WWI and then the other years later. Now married to a Post Office linesman with eight children she hopes to join the A T S.
Free Medical Service in New Zealand Bill Enacted
A bill amending the Social Security Act provides free medical service to start November 1. Minister for Health Mordmeyer estimated annual cost at £1,400,000. The House of Representatives passed the measure last Friday.
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House of Representatives
Mordmeyer
Ghostly Ace Reappears in Spitfire Squadron Tale
In a London journal tale from WWII nights, a veteran ace who downed twenty eight German planes and survived being shot down thrice appears as a ghostly museum piece. During the blitz this old pilot in a lone retro biplane disrupts Heinkel 110 formations, then vanishes, leaving Spitfire pilots convinced he fulfilled his last wish.
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R.A.F
London Journal
Britain
Richthofen
No Man's Land
Bath-Chair
Housetons
Heinkels
Fighder
Spitfire
Church Services Schedule By Denomination
A list of church services is shown for Sunday October 12 and following dates. Denominations include Church of England Presbyterian Methodist Congregational Stroud District Baptist with times and locations across Gloucester Tugrabakh Kia-Ora Waukivory Stratford Craven and nearby towns.
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Church of England
Gloucester
Tugrabakh
Copeland
Kia-Ora
J. A. Smith
Bowman Farm
Gangat
Belbora
D. Glyn Jones
Waukivory
Stratford
Craven
Ward's River
Stroud
Girvan
BE. A. Walsham
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Garner's
Yates
Krempin
Berger’s Paints
Garner
P.O
Middle East
N.Z
Ace
Church Services
Garden of Kioses
Cafe
Peter Moutzouris
Aljilt
the Majestic Theatre
JJL C Bng
Ann Sotkern
Ian Hunter
Roland Young
Reginald Gardiner
Lynne Carver
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Thomas Mitchell
Jeffrey Lynn
Janes Stephenon
Bette Davis
Herbert Marshal
James Stephenson
Frieda Inescort
Gale Sondergaard
Wildcat
Ralph Bellamy
Margaret Linday
Allen Jenkins
Jerome Cowan
Andy Hardy
Cisco Kid
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