50 U S Destroyers for Britain
London announces that the United States will immediately provide Britain with 50 destroyers of the 1200 ton type in exchange for one year leases on air and naval facilities along the eastern seaboard. Bases considered include Newfoundland, the West Indies, Bermuda, British Guiana and Trinidad. England will receive the ships as British crews sail them to Britain. Churchill pledges the Empire would not surrender if the Isles were defeated.
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London
Britain
United States
New Foundland
West Indies
Bermuda
British Guiana
Trinidad
Roosevelt
Congress
England
State Department
Washington
Churchill
British Isles
Expert backs Abbott plan for Australian docking facilities
Sydney naval architect supports Captain J P Abbott's proposal to tower a Singapore built floating dock in Sydney Harbour. He notes 70 feet of water exists near Greenwich wharf and Long Nose Point, with dredging at Coc from Garden Island needed. The plan aims to extend repair capacity until Sydney graving dock is ready in three years, improving Australia’s naval defence beyond Singapore and the Philippines bases.
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Sydney
J. P. Abbott
United Country Party
New England
Singapore
Australia
Abbott
Sydney Harbour
Greenwich Wharf
Long Nose Point
Ball's Head
Cockatoo
Garden Island
Beng
Phillipines
Austraia
French Ship Notou Reported Likely Raider Victim
The French steamer Notou, 2489 tons, is feared sunk by the raider that shelled the Turakina in the Tasman Sea on August 20. Overdue 16 days on voyage from Newcastle to Noumea, the Notou carried six European officers a crew of natives and one passenger. Naval Minister Cameron said Noumea reports make Notou’s loss probable after her August 12 departure from New South Wales.
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Notou
Turakina
N.S.W
Mass Raids Fury Across Britain and Europe
London reports the second year of war opening with heavy raid activity by German bombers crossing the southeast coast. RAF fighters contested the attacks, destroying twenty three German planes while suffering losses. British fighters were reported missing. Further raids hit targets in Germany, Northern Italy, and Switzerland with bombings on munitions plants and wartime facilities in Lombardy and Lombardy region.
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London
Briain
Britain
Wrivain
Peronis
Bente | Switzermana
Gil Berlin
Bent Iwisagen
Germany
Taly
Lombardy
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Garner
Gloucester
Gloucester Advocate
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P.O. Box
Connelly
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
Noumea
Sunshine Cafe
Gloucester Electric
R.A.F
Defence Supreme
Wonder 'Gargen Farm Tool
Fiat Nt
Capper’s
Capper’s Pty. Ltd
West Maitland
Ny Itgucester
MIL
Carsons Northern Timber CO
Carsonville
Berrico Creek
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