Fierce Battle of Crete Amid German Air Reinforcement
London reports schwere Crete fighting as Germans push toward Candia and Malemi. Paratroopers, airmen, and long range bombers sweep Crete with RAF fighters and ground fire, heavy losses among German planes, and chaotic ground operations. New Zealand and Allied leaders vow to defend Crete amid heavy aerial assault.
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London
Crete
Cairn
Candia
Cairo
Times
Canea
Malemi
R.A.F
Revolt of Iraq tribesmen strikes Baghdad airbase
Cairo dispatch reports tribesmen backing Abdul Talàh revolt in Iraq. Monarch Rashid Ali’s government faces desertions as British forces advance near Baghdad. Rashid Ali and Shawkat seek transit visas to Turkey, while Miah travels to Baghdad to manage crisis.
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Cairo
Iraq
Abdul Tilah
Miah
Bagdad
Jamlel Nz Tadi
Teng
Geialingy
Ankara
Baghdad
Rashid al
Shawkat
Turkey
Tommorrow
Mall
Abdu Tish
Rashid Ali
Britain
Ali Fleeing From Iraq Applies for Turkish Asylum
The British United Press correspondent in Ankara reports that Rashid Ali has applied for permission to enter Turkey seeking asylum after fleeing Iraq.
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British United Press
Ankara
Rashid Ali
Turkey
Sudanese Troops and Patriots Capture Italian Prisoners
Cairo dispatch reports Sudanese troops and Patriots under British officers attacked and captured a large column of Italians near Debar Marka on April 1. The prisoners total 170 Italians, 700 civilians, plus 170 armed men. Seven guns and 170 other weapons were seized with the capture.
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London
Cairo
Debramarkos
JM Palomial
Bamia
British cruiser blown up by unlucky hit magazine
A British cruiser suffered a catastrophic explosion after an unlucky hit, with many lives lost as reported by Cabie. The incident underscores the perils faced at sea during wartime, drawing swift responses from naval authorities and prompting inquiries into damage control and defensive measures.
GOL ESCAPEES CAPTURED BY POLICE AFTER WAVERING CHASE
An article recounts British navy engagement near Greensand, detailing the sinking of HMS Hood after a magazine explosion during pursuit of German forces, including the battleship Bismarck. Ronald Keefe and Thomas Keefe, both aged 24 and 22, were captured by police following the action. Hood’s fate left few survivors feared.
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Aryren
London
Melbourne
Greenland
Geelong
Uréay
Ronald
Keefe
Thomas O'Keefe
Hood
Bismarck
Greensand
Final stage of the puranit hunted ends in Colac
A truck driver near Firran Yalloch reported two men on board after spotting them today, triggering a Colac police inquiry into the final stage of the puranit.
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Firran Yalloch
Ararat’s Link With Nelson’s Navy Relic Reappears
A former Ararat resident recalls a cannon once in the Market Square now moved to Alexandra Park. He notes the gun, part of Nelson’s 120 gun line, was bequeathed to Ararat in 1898 and urges the council to restore or repurpose the relic as a wartime memorial or public display.
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Ararat
Hell Square
Nelson
England
Alexandra Park
H. P. H. Brittain
Brittain
Arart
Ballarat
Hobson's Bay
Brewster
Sermp
Alleged False Pretences Charge Sticks for Red Cross
Melbourne Monday two men Frederick Caton 43 of Cumberland and William Bren 83 of St Kilda were committed for trial by the City Court for allegedly conspiring to obtain money by falsely claiming that many window wickers proceeds would go to the Red Cross Society. It was alleged that solicitors had sold workers claiming the money would aid the Red Cross. The society had not authorized the time.
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Melbourne
Manday
Miles
Bosl Cras Society
Frederick Caton
Cumberwell
William Bren
Bt. Kilda
Twlay
City Court Bunch
Peo
Red Cross Society
Matty
Red Cross
Ward
Massey Waris Pace Maker Tractor For Sale
F W Grabsch Pty Ltd advertises tractors including a Cork model Fordson in good order and a 8 year old Massey Waris Pace Maker with rubber and steel wheels. Other items feature an iwoton Larry Tabletop pole with wooden wheels and a Thames 6/0 No 4008.
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F. W. Grabsch Pty, Ltd
Grabsch Pty, Ltd
Xtronz Wiew
Thames” In
King George of Greece Heads to British Territory
Cable dispatch reports King George of Greece and ministers journeying toward British territory. The travel follows prior security talks and flags potential regional implications as they proceed via the established route.
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George
Greece
London garage blast rescuer aids trapped man for hours
A taxi driver named J Reeves Janiko, 32, was trapped in a basement garage in West End London for 17 hours after a bomb demolished gas works. Despite 2 feet of bricks debris, he coached rescuers and wrote Dont tell my mother before dying days later. His wife Francesca, newly married, waited nearby as doctors fed him via tube and nurses finally reached him.
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Tay
West End
London
Wear
Young
Sli Nurte
J. Reeves Janiko
Lincoln’s House
Astley 'S Road
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Cotten
Teeves
Senge
Sear
Albert Hobrougins
Dougine
Wao
Middlesex Hospital
Coud
Mani
Resvas
Reeves
Francesca
E. Bertorelli
Tophey
Reever
Jem Volnntney
Twenty Two Hundred Zealander Missing In Transit
Cable from Wellingham New Zealand reports the Acting Prime Minister Sydney Rush announced that about 2200 New Zealanders were to be interned in camps after being conveyed by train. Italian prisoners captured at Lin ermmange have arrived in Sydney and were sent on. Some prisoners fear revolt in the districts. Greek campaign details mention prisoners being delighted to be in custody. The report notes that Australia may arm the prisoners after internment in India. Some prisoners could speak English and reportedly expressed hostility toward the authorities.
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Wellingham
N.Z
Sumtay
Sydney
Rushy
Linermmange
Fraser
Pun
Australia
India
Eng
Nish
Muraalisi
Delighted To Be In Australia
A wire report from a correspondents describes a traveler’s upbeat impressions of Australia. The piece notes landscapes, climate, and local culture while highlighting friendly reception and travel considerations.
Claims by AWA in Arbitration Court
Fragmented OCR text describes a dispute involving a weighted event and water forces, mentioning Mendy and Sere, with references to a winner and rights claimed by Deekland. The legible portions imply an arbitration setting and alleged injuries or damages among parties, but details are obscured.
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Mosiay
Mendy
Lou
Alec
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