Leningrad to Murmansk rail route and Balkan tensions
The article outlines the strategic value of the single track rail link from Leningrad to Murmansk as essential for northern fronts and Arctic supply, and notes Murmansk as a key fee-free port opening the Arctic trade route to the Par Fa bay. It also surveys Balkan tensions, Balkan Entente dynamics, Bulgaria's revisionist aims, and Allied trade and shipping constraints amid war.
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Kola Peninsula
Murmansk
Russia
Firemen shocked by live wires during Surry Hills blaze
In Sydney on Friday, twenty firefighters were shocked when their hose touched live wires while battling a Surry Hills fire. A pool of water on the ground also became electrified, sparing them from electrocution after power was cut. Firefighters complained about wet children crowding Walke Lane, hindering access for a fire engine to the scene.
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Sydney
Surry Hills
Piremen
Bicycle accident injures 14 year old in Newcastle
Lloyd Walls, 14, of Brighton Avenue Toronto, riding toward Darby Street Cook's Hill, suffered a severe head wound after the bicycle front wheel struck a generator. He received a lacerated head wound, facial contusions, abrasions, and shock. Newcastle Ambulance took him to Newcastle General Hospital.
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Newcastle
Lloyd Walls
Brighton Avenue
Toronto
Darby St
Cook's Hill
Newcastle General Hospital
Henneberry Rightride Title Fight Faces Hurdle
Trouble swirls around the projected title bout between Fred Henneberry and Jon Rightride in Sydney. The stadium demands Henneberry sign to an immediate rematch clause if he wins the crown. A conference today between the parties produced no agreement.
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Sydney
Fred Henneberry
Jon Rightride
Hennecerry
Child Scalded In Maitland Road Tea Spill
Elaine Dawn Priday seven of Maitland Road Ludgate suffered scalds when she poured hot tea over herself today. Newcastle Ambulance treated her at the scene and she was taken to Newcastle Several Hospital for care.
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Newcastle
Elaine Dawn
Maitland Road
Weather report notes mixed skies on North Coast
A cloudy to overcast morning gave way to clear conditions in most areas with light rain on parts of the North Coast. Over the past 24 hours inland temperatures rose to 105 at Wentworth and Berrigan, 104 at White Cliffs, Menindie and Aston, while low readings reached 42 at Uralla and Kiandra and 47 at Kosciuszko.
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Parte
Parta
Orth
Fresa
Wentworth
Berrigan
White Cliffs
Men- Indie
Aston
Urulla
Kiandra
Koschisko
Robbers Raid Lithgow Radio Studio Office
Entry through a studio window at radio station 2L7 Lithgow led thieves to ransack the office and steal £12, prompting safety fears and an investigation by local police.
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2L7
Lithgow
Jockey Cautioned After Interference at Wyong Handicap
Police trace Frederick Barr missing after Crow's Prairie Chief ridden in Wyong Handicap. Barr left home early Boxing Day and later did not return, leaving a note about not sleeping. R. Perry, rider of Prairie Chief, was cautioned for causing slight interference near the finish.
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Sydney
Frederick Francis Barr
Crow's Prairie Chief
Tam
Roee
Beryl
Fenrs
Ords
R. Perry
Prairie Chief
Queensland v New South Wales in Sheffield Shield at Sydney
Queensland struggle in the Shield match at the Sydney Cricket Ground as O'Reilly stars with eight wickets to dismiss the home side for 105. Brown, Chipperfield and others offered limited resistance as O'Reilly dominated bowling for New South Wales. In separate match, Victoria open against South Australia at the Melbourne Ground with Tamblyn retired hurt and Hassett among scores.
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Sydney
Queensland
New South Wales
Sydney Cricket Ground
O'Reilly
Mvictoria
Australia
Victoria
South Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Mine dispute delays Maitland colliery transfer
In Cessnock the transfer of an ostier at Maitland Main Colliery from the Miners' Federation to the Colliery Mechanics' Association remains unsettled. The lodge opposes the move, and officials warn the mine will not resume after the holidays unless the ostler quits the federation. A debt question over Negi Colliery’s immediate reopening after holidays adds to the stalemate.
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Cessnock
Maitland Main
Miners’ Federation
Two Injured In Hexham Car Crash At Telegraph Post
A man and his wife were injured when their car left the Mattiand fond in Hexham and hit a telegraph post near Thomas Rankin at Heddon Greta. Greta Rankin sustained a fractured knee cap and other injuries while Ethel Rankin, 49, suffered elbow and shoulder injuries plus concussion. They were treated by Newcastle District ambulance and taken to Kurri Kurri District Hospital.
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Newcastle
Mattiandfond
Hexham
Thomas Rankin
Heddon
Greta
Ethel Rankin
Cyclist Injured in Collision With Cart in Mayfield
In Newcastle on Sunday Leonard Arent aged 28 of Bay Street Mayfield collided with a cart while riding a bicycle on Nike Street. He suffered abrasions and contusions to the back and left foot and was admitted to Newcastle General Hospital by ambulance.
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Newcastle
Nike Street
Mayfield
Leonard Arent
Bay Street
Newcastle Ambulance
Maitland Artistes Entertain Soldiers in Major Rally
A party led by Mr. Jr. W. oH. Lanewater visited Rutherford camp and entertained troops of the 2nd ALP at the large YMCA. The tent was full and troops stood 20 deep outside. Community singing and interspersed stems drew sustained applause. A vote of thanks closed the evening with cheers. The group staged four concerts and several charity events across Maitland, Rutherford camp, Aberglassyn, East Greta, Branxton, Homeville, Newcastle, and Mission Hall. Notable performers included Mr. A. Jaffries, Jim Max, Charles Raisbeck, Miss Phil Raisbeck, Astell Black, Pegsy Wolmes, Gordon Rosa, Dorothy Finney, and Pte G. Curtis.
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Maitland
Baer
Mr. Jr. W. Oh. Lanewater
Rutherford Camp
ALP
YMCA
Mr. Lancaster
Weaat Malt-land
Mrr
A. Jaffries
20K
Jim Max
Charles Raisbeck
Phil Qalsbeck
Madayy Astell Black
Newcastle
New Zealand
Pegsy Wolmes
Gordon Rosa
Dorothy Finney
Ery! Ellis
Pte G. Curtis
Roy Hilla
Mr. 4
Ralsbeck
NSW Minerals Output Seen Surging To 116.5 Million Pounds
A survey of New South Wales mining says total mineral output for 1939, including quarries, may reach 116.5 million pounds, up 1.56 million from 1938. Coal may reach 11 million tons valued about 6.944 million, coke production climbs to a record 1.665 million tons increasing value by 319,000 pounds.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Vincent
Premier's New Year Message by Mr Mair and Mr Broxner
The Premier Mr Mair in a New Year message pledges a government policy serving all community sections. Minister for Transport Mr Broxner calls 1940 aims to help win the war.
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Sydney
Mair
Broxner
Retested Coroner figures show rise in rail and road deaths
Coroner Mr A G Chiplin today released road accident statistics for the year ending. Rail and road fatalities totalled 62, up from 43 last year. Deaths reported numbered 199, inquests 157, post mortems 149. There were no train fatalities this year.
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Newcastle
A. G. Chiplin
Bullet proof tyres for British Army
Britain has produced after 20 years of experiment a bullet proof pneumatic tyre. All the army's 75 owt lorries are fitted with these tyres. Details are secret, but the tyre will behave very differently to bullets. In the last war solid tyres burned at speed. today lorries run at 50 mph on pneumatic tyres. Britain leads the world with this tyre.
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Air Mall
London
Britain
Card transformation concert audience praised by Cardiff fans
Alan Saunders of Cardiff and Robert Tullock led sketches with Mrs Lancaster and Maria Lancaster adding musical support. Mr Lancaster said he expects continued busy work as many requests arrive from artists. The report also notes figures in a separate crime tally with ages and outcomes from several cases including murder manslaughter abortion and natural causes.
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Alan Saunders
Cardiff
Robert Tullock
Lancaster
Mise Maria Lancaster
Basil
Garloud Campang
Finest Turf In The World In Danger Of Deterioration
London reports Britain's million acres of turf faces decline after wartime strain. Since the last war towns and sports grounds increased, but National Service pulled workers away from grounds upkeep. Officials warn 24 million in capital value could evaporate within two years if turf standards fall.
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Air Mall
London
Britain
National Service
Reaearel
EB. Littlefield
National Association of
Migrant Husbands for Australian Girls
Canberra reports an official inquiry into which foreign migrants Australian women will marry after the war. About 160 British nationality applications by women married to aliens have been approved. A Migration Branch officer will survey migration results to guide a postwar scheme to maximize population growth.
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Canberra
Department of the Interloor
Allena
Australia
Fire destroys 50 acres on Montrose property near Junee
A blaze near Old Junee yesterday, likely from a cigarette, burned about 50 acres of brush on the Montrose property. The fire was brought under control by the Dywshire brigade and many volunteers, aided by a change of wind.
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Junee
Montrose
Old Junee
No Crime Quiet Period Across Maitland and Cessnock
A holiday stretch produced no recorded crime in East and Weath Island and Cessnock over Christmas and Boxing Day. Police credit calm crowds, brewery sales rose, and Cessnock station gains new radio link enabling rapid inter-centre messages. Ministerial driver Parker received a departmental service award.
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East and
Weath
Ftland
West Maitland
N. McBurney
Cessnock Cessnock
Cessnock
Device to End Mine Menace
London reports an English inventor claims a device can end the Nazi mine menace. Demonstration shows a model war ship in water piloted by a new mine detector that purportedly neutralizes mines, with delivery planned for existing ships and new construction. The inventor warns details cannot be published.
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Ale Mail
London
Midlands
Beale
Abina
New Year Special Trains For Troops
Troops at Tuther ford and Grets camps granted a holiday on New Year’s Day. Railway Department plans several special trains to Newcastle and mid Sydney on Saturday. A daily special train for troops to Newcastle is expected, with an additional train leaving Sydney Monday night. Camp activities reportedly proceeding satisfactorily.
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Ind Ajp
Tutherford
Grets
Newcastle
Sydney
Railway Department
White feather recruiting condemned in Wellington
In Wellington on Friday Returned Soldiers' leaders denounced demands that women and girls avoid dancing or tennis with men who do not enlist as nauseating hypocrisy and cowardly. Colonel Cowles warned that a white feather campaign would be stomped out as soldiers protect homes and liberty, asserting Empire forces fight brutally for justice.
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Wellington
N.2
The
Returned Soldiers' Association
Colonel Cowles
New Zealand
Farewell and Presentations For 11 Dungog ALF Members
A record crowd filled Dungog Memorial Hall for a civic farewell to 11 ALF members departing on duty. The Mayor Ald. Fitzgerald led the proceedings with speeches praising war service and Australian resolve, while community groups and locals offered best wishes for safe journeys and a hopeful future.
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Dungog
ALF
Dungog Memorial Hall
Ald
R. L. Fitzgerald
House on Fire in Aberdare Cottage
A weatherboard cottage of four rooms on Rawser Street in Aberdare suffered smoke and water damage after a fire yesterday afternoon. Cessnock Fire Brigade responded quickly. Eva Farmer was away at the time. Neighbours alerted the brigade upon seeing smoke from the roof. Station-Sergeant Danvers cut his wrist breaking a window but continued aiding firemen in extinguishing the blaze. The insured dwelling belongs to the Cessnock Church of England parish.
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Cessnock
Rawserstreet
Aberdare
Eva Farmer
Gimoke
Olleer Danvers
Cessnocl Church of England
Holiday cricket team named for Gloucester fixture
Duppeg selects players for an Intercdatrer cricket match at Gloucester on Monday. B Shearman W Osmond C Wade D Wade W McDonald A Cox N Hollingeworth L Ogilvie F Sutton J Anderaca W Tickle named for the representative side.
Cheshire Remanded on Car Theft Charge in Police Court
Clifford William James Cheshire, 19, labourer, faced police court on charges of taking a motor car without the owner's consent and driving without a license. He was remanded to January 3 with bail set at 20 pounds and surety of 20 pounds. police suggested more charges may follow.
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Newcastle
Clifford William James Cheshire
George Barton
Cheshire
Mr. Soane
Sales at Alexandria goods yards by private treaty
Sales at Alexandria goods yards today included chaff 4/ to 6/3, lucerne chalet 0/ to 6/0, lucerne hay Maitland dry 5/6 to 6/6, Mudge prime 6/9 to 7/, straw 2/9 to aj.
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Sydney
Alexandria
Lucerne
Lucerne Hay
Maitland
Missing Pet Ad for Tyra on Rutherford Street
Wanted pet ad for Tyra. Reward offered. Contact Pet era Services Station, Rutherford. Phone 671 5455. Includes finder’s fee for return.
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Petera
Rutherford
Phono
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Europe
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Jehe
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Anka
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Tillon
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Dixon
Toto
Ss Os Ce Ae Oe
Lusa
Cheatham
Pepper Q
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Tamblyn
Hassett
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Neath
N.S.W
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Royal Bronze
FANGY
JACOB
SAASS
South Bend
Far Gast
Capper’s Pty. Ltd
Frank Harley
W. W. Harley
Mackay-street
Barrie Munro
R. Munroe
Presene
Navrobi
Clarria Francks
Munry-street
Don McCredie
J. W. McCredie
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John Casey
Tew Gardens
Hill Neilson
D. Neilson
Wannatt
Col Gabridge
B. Golledpe
Mary Street
Danger
Dick Abbott
F.C. Abbott
Violet Hill" Dungog
Alex Croll
Mr. Croll
Ken Lean
Dick Lean
Fosterton
Tom Ryan
W. Alig
Wallarobba
Ede
W. 2. Sears
Returned Soldiers' League
J. A. Jones
Tawn
Wattle Club
Country Women's Association
A. W. Moora
Ken Maggarty
T. Taylor
Grifiths
Jim Grieven
Bert Gray
Carl Allen
C. H. Smith
A. WV. Moore
Dot Robson
Dang- Ing Won
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