British Submarines Sink Italian Vessels in Mediterranean
British Admiralty reports submarine operations in the Mediterranean yielding several sinkings. HMS Upholder under Lieut Commander Wanklyn sunk two enemy supply ships, one about 8000 tons and another about 5000 tons, while HMS Rover under Lieut Commander Marsham sunk an Italian oil tanker. HMS Regent, commanded by Lt Commander Browne, also sank an Italian supply ship likely the Citta di Messina, and Atmost under Lt Commander Cayley escorted a convoy and torpedoed a supply ship of about 8000 tons.
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Mediterranean
Italy
Admiralty
H.M.S. Upholder
Liecut
Wanklyn
H.ms
Rover
Marsham
Regent
Browne
Citta di Messina
Cayley
German and Bulgarian tensions rise with Danube moves
Reports say Bulgarian officials fear imminent occupation as Sofia denies plans while German troops push to the Danube sites. Berlin delays decisive action and diplomats caution over propaganda as Mulloff is not expected to speak. Turkish and Greek pressures rise.
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London
Sofia
Cresaii
Danube
Crermal
Mulolov
Hane
CaMpaigh
Uth
Bulgaria
San Joglu
Turkey
Jercele
Spirit of England Magnificent Says New Zealand Governor General
Sir Cyril Newall, the Governor-General of New Zealand, praised the Spirit of England as truly magnificent. He stated they would not be beaten by intimidation and were prepared to endure any new ordeal they might face.
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Sydney Mavitas
New Zealand
Sir Cyril Newall
England
Brave constable rescues drowned man at Drumstick Point
Sergeant Sturgis of Nowra descended 300 feet to recover the body of Ferdinand Victor Benamaster mariner of Marrickville and owner of the wrecked 40 foot trawler John Dory near Jervis Bay. He carried the body to the cliff top then to a waiting car.
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Sydney
Sturgis
Nowra
Drumstickh Point
Ferdinand Victor Bena
Australians in Africa in wartime scenes and notes
Fragmentary OCR reveals a wartime feature mentioning Australians in Africa, RAAF flights, and allied efforts. It references geographies, units, and names in a scattered, nonfluid text with unclear structure and missing context.
Mussolini Arrogant Says Fight Will Continue in Libya
London reports Mussolini declares at a Rome rally that the fight will continue and leadership vowed resistance against England. The broadcast cites British claims of Libyan forces and British setbacks amid the North Africa campaign.
British Fleet Notch Gains in Mediterranean War Reporting
The Admiralty notes German planes attacked the hospital ship Dorsetshire twice without hitting it and recalls a January 31 air attack on a ship evacuating Italian prisoners causing casualties. RAF reports Australian fighters shot down a Junkers 87 and a Messerschmitt 110 near Brava south of Benghazi as British forces advance toward Libya.
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Admiralty
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Red Sea
North
Eritrea
Jas Berrs
French Equatorial Africa
Koi
Sulia
Keres
Libya
RAF
Aualralial
Brava
Benghazi
Ube
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Parkl
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Kemola Pos
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Basic Wage Protest Meeting in Sydney Hearing Wage Rise Case
About 1200 people gathered yesterday in Sydney to hear the Labor Council of New South Wales argue the Commonwealth government refused to increase the basic wage. The meeting aimed to press for higher Josie wage and to rally support for the protest.
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Sydney
Millialis
Osydory Momain
Labor Council of New South Wales
Josie
Cerny
Planes Damaged No Injuries Reported
Scrambled OCR text notes planes damaged with no injuries reported. Details unclear due to damaged text but indicates aviation incident with no confirmed casualties.
Australia aids war effort with home front drive
Fragmented text shows Australia emphasising wartime assistance and moral support. Mentions Prime Minister and domestic campaigns, urging workers and families to contribute to victory efforts.
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Srogdeast
Wyssay
Export problems and wartime trade curbs discussed
A fragmented passage notes New Zealand consultations in Sydney on wartime export issues. It mentions curtailment of certain experts to the United Kingdom and concerns over supply marketing and related wartime restrictions.
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Sydney Afeinda
Ar Oon
Fiseer
Snthiony
Misa
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Dead Woman in Jamieson Yard Cause of Death Suspect
Postmortem shows skull fracture and exposure. Police seek to determine how the woman was harmed as foul play is suspected. Details remain unclear and investigation continues.
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Sydney
Tin Price Report From Sydney Market
A Sydney market item notes unit prices for tin trading over a four day period. The report lists quotation levels and daily changes as buyers and sellers monitor the metal’s value.
Markets Manda at Suswen Prices and Rates
Fragmentary market notes from Suswen show prices for various goods and exchange rates. The muddled text mentions Tasmanian entries and a list of values, but details are unclear and several items are unreadable.
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Manda
Suswen
Prices of animal feeds at Alexandria market
Quotations show fallow chaff priced 3 to 8 cents per unit and lucerne chaff 4 to 8 cents, with wheaten bran at 4 to 7 cents in Alexandria market. Bay chaff also listed 4 to 8 cents.
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Sydney
Alex Jetery
Lucerne
Tobacco Shortage Impacts Sydney Consumers
Government rationing causes acute shortages of tobacco rigarrites cigarettes papers and reading lines for cigarette buying. Availability is limited until deliveries expected March 3.
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Sydney
Weather forecast for Sydney and Montat
The forecast predicts mostly cloudy and sultry conditions in central and northern areas with southerly winds. Scattered showers and thunder are expected in southern regions spreading northwest to western parts of the state, with a southerly change and morning fog on highlands and coast.
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Sydney Montat
Obituary Monsignor Phelan Jiney Pugh
Monsignor Phelan Jiney aged 73 died after a brief illness following a holiday. He returned to Sydney and expired later. The funeral and Requiem Mass were planned with archbishop Gilroy presiding.
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Thomas
Archdiogese
Syney Gh
Sie
Gilroy Ai
Sheep and cattle sale report at Homebush market
Today at Homebush there were 32 780 sheep and lambs with fair trade quality and a small number of prime ewes and wethers weaker. Lambs unchanged. wethers to 198s. ewes to 1410. mugs to 20. lambs to 23. Rome 1428 cattle yarded with good trade descriptions. light sorts dominant. Bullocks to £10 12s. cows to £13 16s. vealers to £12. Best beef 1s per lb, good 9d, medium 8½d, others 8d.
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Sydney
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