British Air Raid Blasts Heligoland and Sylt Bases in 15-Hour Battle
Australian dispatch describes a 15 hour air clash over Heligoland and Sylt as RAF crews bombed the naval base and air base, with about 50 planes involved. Danish reports note German planes forced down in Danish territory, and British raids targeted the Mindenburg Causeway area amid heavy anti aircraft fire.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Heligoland
Syit
Frisian Islands
R.A.F
Belgium
North Sea
Heligoland 1
Sylt
Heligoland 1 Bight
Mindenburg
Losses and patrols amid air war reports
The Air Ministry and Berlin radio describe an afternoon engagement with nine British Blenheims. Three bombers were shot down, no German casualties. A Messerschmitt 1410 reportedly crashed at sea, and two damaged German planes forced to land in Denmark. No Danish casualties reported as authorities assess damages and potential British responsibility.
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Berlin
Brione Messerchmidt
Minist
Actioon
Copenhag
Air Ministry
Copenhagen
Denmark
Geli
Horn Island
Suit Island
Sylt
Sland
Sratish Sberath
Danis
Russians Attack Again on Arctic Front Buckling Under Finnish Encirclement
Fighting flared on the Salla front near the Arctic circle as Russian troops try to bisect Finland. One reported Russian division is engaged while Helsinki cautions no official word yet. Reports say Russians suffer starvation and freezing as Finnish forces encircle and cut supply lines. The push shifts toward Vinland west of Salla with vanguard 30 miles from Salta and large forces massing near encirclement threats in Autojoki sector north of Lake Ladoga.
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London
Salla
Arctic Circle
Finland
Helsinki
Vinland
Kemittrask
Gulf of Bothnia
Salta
Lake Ladoga
Leaving Ex am Pirie Exam Winners From Adelaide
Pirie students who passed the Leaving Examination have been announced with a merit order list. Notable names include Alan Ross Campbell and Patricia Cockburn among many, with details on subjects and marks such as English literature and mathematics parts, plus credits and certificates for distinguished candidates under 18.
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Adelaide
Pirie
Alan Ross Campbell
C. Patricia’ Cockburn
Piri Deoree Dawson
Vivien William Duffield
Reg
Ec Saad
Lois Langa
Patricis Cockburn
Thelma Joy Garrett
Olive
Alan Hoes Campbell
Patricia Cockburn
George William Davis Allingame
Aviators Parachute To Safety As Plane Crashes
A Canberra to Richmond flight ended in disaster after rain and darkness forced three RAAF airmen to bail out. One pilot, F W Robilliard, 23, of Henley, survived with others unharmed though the Avro bomber crashed near Kurri in a paddock at Deep Creek. The crew, aided by police and residents, rejoined at Rutherford after daylight.
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Sydney
Canberra
Richmond
R.A.A.F
F. W. Robilliard
White Street
Henley
Gines
Griffith
Melbourne
Avro
Kurri
Deep Creek
Can
Berra
Land
Kuri
Feckings
Rutherford Camp Brisbane
Robilliard
Bucha
Nan
Inter
Rutherford
Rutherford Military
Psrs
Serew
Air Board
Air Force Wally
Pirie Post Office Records 21 Degree Afternoon Heat
The maximum shade thermometer reading at Pirie Post Office yesterday afternoon reached 21 degrees. A cool night preceded a warm day with a cloudless sky and a cooling breeze late in the afternoon.
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Pirie
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