Wellington's Worst Car Smash claims five youths
The town mourns as four young men connected to the military forces die after a fatal car crash. Elder son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Steward of Percy Street, aged 25? is noted among the deceased. Pat Moore survived with shock and minor injuries. Funerals draw large crowds with RAAF attendance and priestly services.
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Arthur Steward
Percy Street
Wellington
Pat Moore
C. V. Lenham
L. A. Davis
H. E. Benn
B. Freston
C. Morgan
R.aa P
Fainer J. M. Tracey
Parkes
Father Kelly
Allan Crowe
St. Patrick’s
Curra Creek
Messrs
Murray Bros
Cecil Rogers
St. John’s Church
Fof
England
K. D. Norman
Church of England
Clive Steward
F of England
K.D. Norman
C. J. Shakespeare and Sons
Council Meeting Adjourns After Tragic WWI Fatalities
The newly elected aldermen held the first meeting and adjourned in light of a terrible WWI fatality. Alderman Breen mourns his son while three other local lads were killed. the council offers deepest sympathy to the families. Members note Breen's son joined the RAAF and Alvin Crowe will join the Navy. The town faces a disastrous loss and further sympathy motions are proposed.
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Municip
W. W. Savage
Ald
D. Breen
Ald. Breen
Dr. Savage
R.A.A.F
Alvin Crowe
Navy
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Evacuation to Country Towns Deepens
The situation is serious as Japanese could divert carriers to attack Australian centers. City and coastal residents plan to stay with friends and relatives for safety until return is possible. Country areas expect an influx during heat season and authorities may move children to evacuee centres. Headlines warn of the yellow peril and urge calm.
Red Cross Reports On Prisoner Camps XVIIa and XVIIIa
Red Cross notes detail two Stalags near a common town with Oflag XVIII. Stalag XVIIa at Lienz Drau Austria houses about 5500 prisoners from Greece and has medical staff of six British and six French doctors, room for 400 patients, good ventilation heating and sanitation. XVId houses about 4800 British prisoners from Greece and Crete with improved kitchens sanitation and air tight food containers for keeps, and well organized labor camps.
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Red Cross
Lienz Drau
Austria
Greece
Bri
Geneva
City Council Adjourns Amid Ongoing Motions and Elections
The council adjourned after a brief session with two minutes of retanding remarks. On Alderman Dowd's motion and Alderman Thomas's second, proceedings paused as the special meeting for electing a mayor, deputy mayor, and various committees was also postponed to next Thursday night.
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Ald. Dowd
Ald. Thomas
Counceil
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Riegel
St. Patrick’s Arch
Harold
Vincent Bree
Allen Crowe
P Rior
Sam’’ Breen
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RED Cross Society
Trousseau
Fireside & Morris Chairs
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