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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1941
Page
1
Reports from Berlin via cables of a heavy raid across southwest Germany with guns, searchlights and burning buildings. The Berlin target included a large barrage while Frankfurt faced a heavy assault and smoke rose over the city.
Fragmented OCR notes claim Axis losses reach 12 020 planes with 3 089 war years computed by BAY OF. It asserts Luftwaffe and Royal Air Force clashes caused 4507 enemy airframes destroyed and British losses include many fighters and pilots. The text is garbled and incomplete, but references France spring campaigns and ground or hunt damages.
Burnt Creek Red Cross sub-branch lists donations totaling £2071 6d and items sold at the Red Cross shop. Monthly activities include a Prisoners of War Fund and Star of Work & Sau instalments. A Burnt Creek gathering reports a successful shop day and local contests with prizes. Council notes mention upcoming meetings and appointments.
A wartime air force report notes three pilots surpass ten victories each, with the leading commander destroying numerous enemy aircraft. Four other pilots are said to have individual bag counts over ten, marking a notable achievement in aerial combat.
A disjointed report from the Southdown Kuitting Mille reveals a well attended last meeting with items disapproved and donation appeals. Notes include altered meeting days, prisoner's of war aid, Christmas hampers, badge adjustments, and a Hunters’ Pipe Band ball planned for the town hall with a fund drive for comfort items.
Country district workers present at Sokliere Memorial Hall led by Misse Ve Ward deliver a varied consignment. The collection includes 20 pullovers 27 stockings and 7 pairs of socks with 6 scarves 1 helmet and related items such as gloves mittens and a pair of oversized spiral stockings.
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