Londoners gain courage from destruction in blitz shelter
Eyewitness recounts Londoners enduring a night of bombing around St Pauls and nearby flats. Fire, fear, and heroism marked the evacuation as residents shared scant belongings and aided firefighters, with spirits and resolve rising despite losses. refugees from ships in the Pacific describe raids and epic shipboard battles, noting Turakina's two and a half hour fight and heavy crew losses.
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St. Paul's
Thao
Rungstorm
Komata
Triaster
Triadie
Trioma
Holmwood
Turakina
Vinni
Hughes
Tasman Sea
Tarakina
Raids On Italians In Mediterranean Theatres
Tuesday reports from Londun describe renewed Allied raids in the Mediterranean. Attacks on Valona Albania brought the tally to 22 raids there, with ground strikes in Libya. A jet raid near Valona set a warehouse ablaze and damaged transports as enemy floats were intercepted. One British plane was downed, two crew members parachuted. Direct hits were reported on a road to the north jetty, with bombing at transport parks and stores. Two cargo boats, a merchant ship, and a U-boat were machine gunned. On return, enemy boats were observed and fired upon but withdrew. Western Desert operations were noted with incursions near Ami, Denna, and El Gazal.
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Londun
Mediterranean
Naples
Valona
Albania
Libya
Ulser
Western Desert
Tmimi
Denna
el Gazal
Seamen at Newcastle Refuse to Sail Coastal Ships
At a mass meeting in Newcastle seamen decided not to man coastal ships until paravanes and de saussing gear are fitted. Seven ships are affected by the action.
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Sydney
Futile chase of stolen car in Adelaide
Two youths fled a stolen car after a high speed chase along Anzac Highway Morphettville. Constables Thompson and O Brien pursued through Marion Road Long Street and Grosvenor Park Oval where occupants leaped out as the vehicle crashed. One youth was hit by a door and escaped. O Brien and Thompson sustained injuries requiring hospital treatment.
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Adelaide
Anzac Highway
Souths
C' Brien
Himiself
O'Brien
AL W. Thompson
Thompson
Morphettville
Morphett Road
Marion Road
Long Street
Plympton
Manfred Street
Grosvenor Park Oval
Mojor
A. J. Rogers
Brighton Road
Glenelg
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Constable O'Brien
Thermometer records show high 89.2 yesterday
Readings tracked for the 24 hour period ending 8 30 am report a maximum of 89.2 degrees. A note lists a minimum value as 7 dollars, indicating possible OCR error in the source text.
Personal aircraftmen return to Melbourne after holiday
Aircraftmen Iwan McGregor of the RAAF returns to Melbourne following a holiday in Pirie with Supt J J Madigan Corporal A B Hunter and Presidents W J Galli and P F L Duffy of St John.
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Iwan McGregor
RAAF
Melbourne
Pirie
J. J. Madigan
Cpl
A. BH. Hunter
W. J. Galli
PF. L. Duffy
St. John
Hee Chaty
Criminal folly in Arbitration Court over coal stoppage
In Melbourne Tuesday Judge Drake-Brockman urged coalminers’ representatives not to halt production calling it criminal folly for an essential industry. Miners planned a stop work meeting next month to discuss strikes, while talks over an 8 per cent contract rise were adjourned.
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Melbourne
Arbitration Court
Drake-Brockman
Amul
Whyalla Gear Up For Coal Unloading From Newcastle
Adelaide reports vast orders for mechanical grabs to unload coke at Whyalla for blast furnaces. Plans cover ships from Newcastle, rail moves to Broken Hill, and potential gauge changes to connect lines. Government and industry weigh heavy costs and logistics amid regional push to secure iron ore supply and steelworks.
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Adelaide
Tuesias
Whyalla
Newcastle
Mifes
Builest
Witwalla
Port Adelaide
Vieturn
Western
Austradia
Precio
Port Renbla
Seisomth
Fey Peart Tieten
Pirie
Broken Hill
Newhelle
Wales Raliwa Hopeelione
Wyethe Towry
Old Year Goes Out at ASsociated Smellers Bowling Green
The New Year Eve celebration at ASsociated Smellers Bowling Green raised funds for the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund, with 100-plus attendees braving a biting wind. Women led the event with skittles, games, a jumble stall, and a supper, while men handled competitions and drinks. The event, chaired by Mr J Doelum, aimed to maximize donations and noted about £149 for the team fort funds, ending with traditional songs as midnight approached.
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Kovlim
J. B. Walker
Ho Weneel
Mire
K. Heebuck
W. Brown
Ieenean
Mesdames
H. L. Forgan
Boehm
HW. Young
Gr. Brakenridge
Ob Prancorhiee
W Brown
Bo Kiinnoan
DL Walker
New Year Honors List Names Australian Notables
Tuesday reports list Britain Australia honors with W. M. Hughes named Companion of Honor. Other recipients include J A Lyons, Harald Ghipp, Geoffrey Syne, McMaster, W N Wallace, G F Davis, Atiwe Afie- Phersen, Jaynes Limisay, and Gul OG, across politics education aviation and culture.
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McMaster
Wuertisland
Wallace
Sdtes University
G. F. Davis
Cockets Dhatbey
Atiwe Afie- Phersen
Australian Wheat Beard
Jaynes Limisay
Gul OG
Vhatn
Plun de Utespigny
Mysicianse
Ustras Laste
Delaide
Knighthood for Mr Nicholls and Others
Honors conferred on South Australians include Mr Robert Dove Nicholls speaker of the House of Assembly Mrs F W Rigmill Mrs Hetta Caulfield Mrs Gertrudy Scarfe and Mr Edward Thomas Bell recognized for contributions across Queens Town and Adelaide venues with specified titles and affiliations.
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Adelatpe
K.B
Robert Dove Nicholls
Hhouse of Assembly
Edward Thomas Bell
F. W. Rigmill
Hetta Caulfield
Queenstown
Knighted Stevens under New South Wales honor list
Melbourne Tuesday reports the sole knighthood in the New South Wales honors for the new year. Sir Tarmer Premier receives the title on recommendation from the government, marking the ceremony as a notable event.
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Melbourne
Scutty
Wales
Sir 7
Tarmer
Airman Crashes After Drinking Blackout Flight
An airman recounts a crash after nearly running out of petrol, waking on a wing and suffering exhaustion, exposure, and injuries. Pilot Bell survived five days beside the wreck, two without food, before rescue by a land party from Vespelli Mission Station. He described a 23 mile horseback ride to the mission as the worst part.
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Bell
Vespelli
Rupert Catalano
Hoy Edwards
A Good Thing Adelaide Man Convicted of Fraud
James William Kaye of Princess Street Adelaide admitted fraudulently converting £1 12s 6d to his own use and was fined £5 plus costs. Ellen Victoria Parkinson said he asked for £3 to place on a Melbourne race bet, gave £1, and later claimed he had not collected it. Kaye, a former jockey and trainer from New South Wales, explained racing losses and a munition works job offer. Mr. Muirhead noted lack of intent to defraud but said temptation followed loss.
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Adelaide
James William Kaye
Princess Street
Muirhead
Ellen Victoria Parkinson
North Terrace
Collene Park
Kaye
Melbourne
Glenele
Honors Mentioned for Australian Service Members In Patch
The dispatch highlights honors awarded to Australian personnel including Group Captain A. Collie and Wing Commander F. Cotton from Queensland, Flight-Lieut. K. Donovan, Squadron-Leader H. Larkin and Squadron-Leader V. Wood from New South Wales, and twelve RAAF members.
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H. R. Larkin
N.S.W
V. Uo. Wood
Melourne
Allers
RAAF
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Pike
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George
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Pultielie
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Bo Hulder
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Sumetedy
Lech Lomond
MR. Hughes
Canberra
Frohtt
W. M. Hughes
J AO Lyons
K.C.M.G. Mx
Owen Daun
B.E
Harald Ghipp
Seneral Matager
Aircraft Comstructiud
Geoffrey Syne
the Age
Sir Bertram Stevens
MR. Nicholls
M.B.E
Gertrudy Scarfe
Elder Park Marryvatville
MR. Stevens
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C.B.E. Group
Gapt
A. C. Collie
F. S. Cotton
Queensland
M.C. Flight
K. B. Donovan
D.F.C
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