Exeter’s Brave Stand in Graf Spee Battle Amid Losses
Reports describe Exeter’s heroic stand against the Graf Spee. Despite being outranged and outgunned, Exeter fought on with eight inch guns until the last possible moment, taking hits that wounded officers and crew and badly damaged the bridge. Ajax and Achilles later joined, and several crew were killed or wounded as the ship battled. The Graf Spee’s crew later interned in Uruguay and Argentina.
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Exeter
Graf Spee
Ajax
Achilles
Ber
Montevideo
Fred
Canadian Reinforcements Arrive in England Amid Celebration
Canadian troops arrived in England in a closely guarded secret. Crowds cheered as banners appeared and a royal message from King George V welcomed the force. Prime Minister McKenzie said Canada would fight to the last for justice and liberty.
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London
England
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Canada
Ley
Senay
McKengie
Faith Fertiery
Minister and Teachers No Peace Possible
The Education Minister Mr D H Drummond said there could be no peace with the Public School Teachers Federation until his peace conditions are accepted. He warned the federation that governance will not yield to discourtesy or haste and urged calm until terms are agreed.
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Sydney
D. H. Drummond
Air battle over England claims biggest clash yet
The report describes a large aerial engagement over England involving German and Allied aircraft. It notes heavy losses on both sides, with British and German pilots exchanging fire as the conflict intensifies, and claims from British authorities about superiority in certain skies while conceding uncertainty about overall outcomes.
Western Front Activity Report From Allied Council
From Paris a message reports increased Western Front activity with many German patrols repulsed. The Allied War Council met in France with British leaders Chamberlain Halifax Iron Sides and French Premier Daladier among others. Chamberlain said he was deeply impressed by progress observed in the war zone.
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London
Allied War Council
France
England
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Halifax
Captain Ironsides
M. Daladier
Great Britain
Graf Spee A Iessage
Paris
Sussex Street Market Report Sydney Prices
Sussex Street market prices ruled today for Tasmanian potatoes new laid eggs butter cheese honey millet onions and more with ranges in cwt and ton figures. At Alexandria castations today included wheaten chaff oat meal and other feeds with varied prices per ewt.
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Sydney
Sussex Street
Tasmanian
Alexandria
Cater
Y. Eerne
Oaten
Finnish News on Fronts and Air Battles From Helsinki
A Helsinki dispatch reports Finnish claims of shooting down two enemy planes and continuing pressure along the Mamierheim Line. Finns say they hold Reel Army positions as reinforcements arrive for the Russians and a Japanese world warship is sunk. The League of Nations seeks counterproposals while the United States monitors relief to displaced families.
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London
Helsinki
Theo City
Husstan
Mamierheim
Fianna
Certian Polis
Oere
Messas
Laat
Mre Forel
Mbshits Te TeLremt
Trik
Fae Beer
League of Na- Hens Pas
Dtevsihesha
Americ Tadee
VSA
State Lottery Draws From Sydney City Names
The Sydney Wednesday Lottery No 1A was drawn today with Foret prize linked to 1401. Winners include Gheorge Ukirn of Sussex Street and Mrs PF Farquharson from Wood Aleel Adamsytown. Other prizes mention syndicates Great North Road Abbotsford and Just a Chance Syndicate. Lottery No 6 will be drawn next Wednesday morning.
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Sydney
Swiedi- Pate
Gheorge Ukirn
Sussex-Street
Buchanan Great North Riad
Abbotsford
Banta
PF Farquharson
Wood Aleel
Adamsytown
Thomas Breastlake
Ansett Airways Wonderful Record Highlighted
Ansett Airways boasts a remarkable performance with a record flight history and high passenger carries across key routes. The carrier emphasizes steady growth, surpassing decades of service without major incidents while expanding its global operations and fleet capability.
Guard killed by electric train near Hornsby station
Sydney Woithmaty Arthur Allwo, 53, a guard employed by the Railway Department, was killed last night when struck by an electric train near Hornsby station as he appeared to be attempting to cross the track. The incident is under railway inquiry.
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Sydney
Arthur Allwo
Railway Department
Hornsby Station
Thiely
Obituary of William Hooke MacKay Prominent Australian pastoralist
William Hooke MacKay died at Double Bay aged a years. A leading pastoralist in New South Wales and Queensland with extensive inherents, he was also an outstanding attendee in racing circles.
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Sydney
William Hooke MacKay
Double Bay
Australia
New South Wales
New Zealand to share in Empire training scheme
Sydney reports that New Zealand's defence minister Mr Jones states the dominion will contribute £7 million sterling over three years to the Empire training scheme. An additional £? million is allotted for New Zealand's local effort in the current year.
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Sydney
New Zealand
Mr Jones
Dominion
Efor
Tasmanian Governor Sir Ernest Clark may get extended term
Hobart reports that Premier Cosgrove announced the Cabinet will recommend extending Sir Ernest Clark’s governorship to August 1942. This appears to counter rumors that former Premier Swyer Gray would soon succeed Clark.
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Hobart
Mr. Cosgrove
Ernest Clark
Tasmania
Ths
Teers
Swyer Gray
Ernest
Air Vice-Marshal Goble resigns as Air Chief of Staff
Reported by reliable authority that Air Vice-Marshal Goble, Chief of the Air Staff of the WAAR, requests government to relieve him of duties. It is understood he hopes to follow Lord Loth by seeking a position in Britain with the BAP.
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Sydney
Goble
WAAR
Lory
Britain
Cape Hye
Hurricane Auckland Rages in New Hebrides
A Terrific hurricane is reported to be raging in the New Hebrides. All buildings on Robe Estland and in the school and church were leveled. Trees uprooted and the Sollow Wii settlement was wiped out with severe damage across the area.
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Auckland
New Hebrides
Robe Estland
Sollow Wii
Eight Injured in Burwood and Lakemba Road Collision
A motor car and motor truck collided at the Burwood Road Lakemba Road intersection Belmore injuring eight people who were admitted to Canterbury Hospital where their conditions are described as progressing favorably.
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Sydney
Burwood Road
Lakemba Road
Belmore
Canterbury Hospital
Uney
Prisoner Injured After Balcony Fall at Pentridge Gaol
Keith Norman Stevenson, 25, was critically injured in a 35-feet fall from a second floor balcony at Pentridge Gaol in Melbourne. He had been newly sentenced in the Criminal Court to three months for perjury and was being moved to his cell when he lurched and toppled onto the verandah.
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Melbourne
Keith Norman Stevenson
Pentridge
Verandan
Criminal
German Attack Sinks Trawlers Near Shetland Straits
German planes attacked six trawlers near the Shetland Straits. One vessel reached Ireland, one dead crew member, two injured. Danish and Surweyiat trawlers suffered damage. The incident raised fear among shipping.
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London
Turalay
Strinits
Shetland
Tolands
Ireland
Untitled fragment on price at water teolog
Fragmentary OCR item notes an antique price at a water theology event with unclear figures and names. Limited readable names suggest a pricing detail or quotation, but specific entities and exact amount are not discernible from the readable text.
Wheat Quotations From Australian Board
Quotations for bulk wheat parcels are reported with expert bids and varied lot pricing. The Australian Wheat Board advanced quotations, with bulk lots around 39 shillings per bushel and smaller parcels showing different bids.
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Sydney
German Ship Sunk Off Mexican Coast After Scuttling
A 32,000 ton vessel was sunk off the Mexican coast as it was scuttled by its crew. Details indicate wartime action and naval losses amid ongoing hostilities in the region.
CESSNOCK MINERS Interesting Position
London reports the loss of the 12,600 ton steamship Colombes off the Mexican coast. The ship, loaded with oil, was scuttled after British pursuit when it attempted to reach neutral waters. No further details available. District coal workers in Cessnock face new strike pressures as they control most shares in the local cooperative.
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London
Germany
Meligiland
Britis
Cernan
MAPA
Cerny
Herbie
Rap Ministry
Britain
England
Mondo
Pertons
Columbus
Cessnock
Comnock District Co-operative
War Expenditure Reveals Massive Costs Across Nations
A London report outlines Britain's daily war outlay at about 16.0009, while France faces annual costs near 1.568000,007. Germany’s debt to Italy has risen since hostilities began, and wheat harvests vary with Australia and Canada reporting strong surplus.
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London
Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Sydney City Council Accepts £200,000 Commonwealth Loan
The Sydney City Council accepted a Commonwealth Bank offer for a special 6900000 loan at 4 percent for ten years. The council had proposed raising the funds by selling inscribed stock over the counter.
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Sydney
Sydney City
Commonwealth Bank
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