Ajax sinks Italian destroyers off Sicily in bold naval action
British cruiser Ajax again in action sinking two Italian destroyers near Sicily and badly damaging another. The encounter, part of broader week end operations, saw Ajax suffer minor damage and few casualties. Other strikes included bombardments at Lago in the Dodecanese, Savona in Italy, and Sidi Barrani in Africa.
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Ajax
Graf Spee
Sicily
Lago
Ddecanese Islands
Savona
Italy
Sidi Barrani
Africa
Japan vows to block war materiel to China via Burma Road
Japanese commander Major-General Raishira Sumita declares plans to prevent American and other war supplies reaching China. He says Japanese air power could deliver a final blow to the Burma Road, while a Hanoi message notes the road opened at midnight with hundreds of lorries moving to the temporary Chinese capital Chunking. A Bucharest dispatch reports German fear of British bombing Romanian oil fields, aiding Antonescu in delaying diplomacy. A Cyprian base could be the only European target for British bombers against Romania.
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Japa
Raishira Sumita
Ining
Sumita
Burma Road
Hanoi
Chunking
Britain
dessPatch
the Times
Bucharest
Yugoslavia
Rumania
Antonescu
Greece
Romania
Cyprua
Mediterranean
Longest Berlin raid since outbreak darkens skies
The report recounts night raids on Berlin with Tiérman bombers striking after dusk, incinerating crews and causing evacuations in Berlin amid a broader wartime chaos. Sydney pig prices show sales at 1400 with firm and variable rates across pork classes and weights.
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Zurich
Berlin
Sydney
Winchcombe
Carson St
Porkers
Thousand Pound Jersey Dominates New Solin Wales Cow Test
A historic Jersey dairy cow from New Solin Wales delivers top butterfat production surpassing SMI targets. The animal, aged around maj or minor, achieves a high test, with butterfat percentages near the 58 percent range. Officials cite exceptional consistency and record throughput across twelve months, highlighting the animal's standout breeding and performance in the Jersey breed.
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Jersey
New Solin Wales
Sultane Trondely
Anip
2.Uh
Suni
Richmond
Stanley
Vieralch
Metcfald Honours Santos at Webster Club
Community notes describe TL Metcfald receiving honours alongside WMC Santos during a Webster event. Limited attendees attended the ceremony held at the Commercial Hotel amid formalities. Public notices indicate the gathering occurred on a Saturday in November with local residents and clubs present.
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Metcfald
Peo.a
Honours
WMC Santos
Webster
Jack & McDokall
Eyiney
Commereial
Hebel
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Crusader Willy
W. Price
Garner
Comfort
Gloucester
Gloucester Advocate
P.O. Box
Connelly
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
London
Wednessay
Texel
Coastal Command
Dunkirk
Channel
Lunudun
Lendori
Tiérman
Navua
Blain
Martin
Ian Teuty
Winn Estate
Bydnry
Nava
Vent Pele
Ani
Totti
Munieralli Shah
Profesmy Shah
Stewart
Jydney
Sonsistine
Mpl
Tesh
Shah
Marion Strvet
Glotoesten Randwick
Neewaiaya
Advocate
A. J. Cavanough
H. J. Channell
Witt Collar & Hayes
Capper’s Pty.ltd
West Maitland
Gloue
Tiber
Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
Carsonville
Rico Creek
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