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Newspaper

Horsham Times

Location

Horsham, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 13, 1940

Page

4

Red Cross shop boosts Horsham charity income rally

Horsham Red Cross shop reports steady income with £1617 5s (approx) total from shop and sub-branch activities. A charity trailer raffle drew a large crowd. Mayor Dr R E Charles thanked donors before prize draw. Mrs W Berry won the trailer, with other prizes listed and donations continuing to be acknowledged in Horsham Times.

Mersis Wynne R. E. Charles Jacky W. Berry Horsham Babs Merton Rainbow Wilton Sirs Voigt McKenzie Creek Donski Seymour Darby Royal Hotel Tie '“Yrham Times

Horsham District Comforts Fund Donations Summary

The Horsham and District Comforts Fund lists totals and donors including Abbottsleigh Hospital staff dance 3/3/9 and G J Coles serial club dance 42, Pimpinio Golf Club 3/16/9, Longere nong College 1/7, Telephony Exchange 18, Haven Public School collections 1/17/2, Lahaina collection 42, Drung South collections 279, with a grand total of 747 pounds 7 shillings 11 pence. Further donations are left at The Horsham Times or with Mrs K Cook Bank of New South Wales Vorsiaiu.

Abbottsleigh Hospital G. J. Coles Pimpinio Golf Club Longerenong College Haven Public School Lahaina Drung South The Horsham Times K. Cook Bank of New South Wales, Vorsiaiu

car crash on Stawell road injures father and son

A serious accident on Stawell Road near Horvaam, 14 miles from Hor, involved a father and son. They were brought to Horsham Hospital by a passing motorist in shock with abrasions. A fireman aided, and no other vehicle was involved. The incident occurred around a oclock.

Horvham Hare Tforsham la Hospital Prenoniel

Bombardment of London Reported With Heavy Casualties

London reports four air raid warnings and a nine hour raid ending with the all clear. RAF claims 90 enemy aircraft destroyed while 17 were lost. three pilots are safe. Dover and Dock areas suffered shelling and damage to water supply. Bond Street and Burlington Arcade damaged. Berlin reports oil depot attack near Port Victoria. Air Ministry notes casualties: 18 killed and 280 injured in London area Tuesday night, and 400 killed and 1400 injured Monday night. The east end school sheltering many victims when struck.

London RAF Germany Bond Street Burlington Arcade Berlin Port Victoria Sheerness Air Ministry East End

King Haakon No Longer Reigns In Norway

Cable report from London says Parliament delays Haakon's fate until war end. Regent Engald Christensen, aged 88, governs as regent while the question of succession remains unsettled.

Haakon London Wesnesaiay Hamkon Day Engald Christensen

Outbreak of fighting reported near Indo China frontier

The Central News Agency reports hostilities between Chinese and Japanese forces in Indo China. It says 2000 Japanese troops are engaged just across the frontier, but whether the border was violated or by whom remains unclear.

Ty Cabie Chanking Central News Agency Kwang-i Indo-China

Theater Preview Plays on Everyday Life at Walls

A Meth-ollwyn Mayer feature titled The Corner and Outside These Walls presents real people in daily joys and sorrows. The cast includes Mangher Sullivan Jane Stewart Poul Mongan and others. Shown with a gala day program and a matinee, the film weaves suspense and candid moments in a vivid urban setting.

Jim Buslayest Puiwon Tone Peown x Cruimding Journal Dan Bedhue Igre Watkin Kobart Bonet Keane Dick Curtis Will

Goebbels Outburst Amid War News and Censorship Claims

Fragmented OCR text reports Goebbels railing in Bern and predicting dire German outcomes. It references statements on pay and parliamentary costs, censorship rationale, and alleged plans against British and other powers, with garbled mentions of Windsor and Ranglin.

War Review: Churchill Warns of Full-Scale Invasion Plans

Prime Minister Churchill said Germany aims for daylight air mastery to secure invasion of England. He noted Luftwaffe attacks have failed to reach strength, but warned Germany is assembling ships, troops, and barges for a possible cross-Channel invasion from Hamburg to Brest aided by French coast batteries. He cautioned invaders could target England, Scotland, or the entire realm.

Lamidon Q World Churchill Germany England Hitler House of Commons Geta Hamburg Brest Straits of Dover Channel Crurchill Nor Harbors Scotland

Disastrous Invasion Attempt Reported by Cable

A Cable New York dispatch claims a disastrous invasion attempt against England failed in August. The report notes two letters from Paris residents and occupied France suggesting the news circulated outside France. Details and exact dates are unclear in the letters.

York New York Paris France England St. Marie Englamd Debarks Ation

Paris Tull Of German Officers In Mixed Report

A Paris letter from a French liaison officer describes Paris as full of German officers enjoying themselves. He notes their hope to stay, and fear of being chosen for another disastrous Bay land debarkation attempt.

Paris Iu Bayland

Planes for Tasmarian Flying School dispatched from Laverton

Twenty two Tiger Moth planes were sent from Laverton to Launceston to equip the new school there. Two planes formed a formation and carried radio gear and expert navigators.

Melbourne Laverton Launcetson

Fatal shooting at Loong Geom and Co furniture works

Bertram Ball, a North Fitzroy agent, returned to the Melbourne furniture factory of Loong Geom and Co where he previously vanished last March. This morning he fatally shot proprietor Dix Shing, 52, and seriously wounded Frank Thompeos. The assailant then died by his own hand.

Melbourne Loong Geom and Co Bertram Ball North Fitzroy Dix Shing Prank Thompeos

London Bombed By RAF In Prolonged Night Raid

London endured a fierce RAF bombing raid lasting about two minutes as incendiaries rained on factories and streets. Berlin reported strong Allied air activity with bombs striking near government offices and the Reichstag while German officials claimed limited damage and emphasized fear among residents.

London Ra.f Merlin Berlin Kaif Bowrbere Reichstag Bering Thie Fontains Goverment United States Ind Potsdam Bremen Amt Wilbelshaves Belgius Cay Atsnee Duishery Brussels Goebels

British warships shell French coast as dawn attack fades

Berlin radio said early September 1 British ships reached the Elimuel coast and opened fire. German artillery and speed boats engaged, a crew member glimpsed on a British destroyer, after which the attackers faded into darkness.

Berlin Elim Uel

Australian air pilots honored by British Air Ministry

Cables received from the British Air Ministry announce the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Australian aircrew. Squadron Leader W Teat, Flight Lieutenant J Cohen, and Flight Lieutenants A R Madigan, T Hoylan, plus Flying Officers G K Tastos and ALK Young, are named among recipients across New South Wales and Victoria.

Methourne British Air Ministry W. Teat

Motor accident claim succeeds at Supreme Court

In January the court ruled in favor of Metts val Srey and others in a motor accident case. Defendants attended the hearing, with Lelie Lanahan and Alfred Gangs named among participants. The decision follows inquiries into the incident at the Supreme Park area.

Val Srey Supreme Park Bei Ditton Barks Iit Tavi Lelie Lanahan Alfred Gangs

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