Tragic Arthur Street crash blamed on alcohol absence
Coroner’s inquest into the December 11 fatal crash in Arthur Street heard that Allan Cyril Crowe Harold Vincent Breen Clive Edward Steward and Cecil Vincent Rogers died from skull fractures and other injuries after a car left the road and overturned. No alcohol was detected. witnesses described a sober party returning from Wellington Caves dance hall in a Ford V-8 driven by Cecil Rogers.
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H. C. Lord
Allan Cyril Crowe
Harold Vincent
Breen
Cecil Vincent Rogers
Clive Edward Steward
Arthur Street
Wellington Cayes
Frankish
W. W. Savage
Harold Vincent Breen
John Patrick Kennedy
Taxi and
Drive Yourself Car Service
Drive Yourself
Bede Fletcher
Cecil Rogers
Mr. Kennedy
Swift Street
Allan Crowe
Clive Steward
Pat Moors
Ken
Edy
Ford
Rogers
Previou
Kennedy
Henry Charles Ling
Harold Breen
Pat Moore
Caves Hall
Supt. Habler
Cole
Eric Carney
Illiam Theobald
Wellington Caves
Sonny” Steward
Sir
Wator
Courage to endure for victory or fame in the field
A Shakespearean quotation frames resolve to bear hardship, seeking glorious victory or death with fame. It praises steadfast chivalry and rejects those who fear the sting of consequence. The speaker vows to endure whatever comes.
Four Young Men Die In Speeding Crash Near Bonguelon
An accident near the town claimed four young lives after a high speed collision. Police noted no liquor signs on victims or driver Rogers and the driver was sober during talks shortly before the crash. The coroner and local authorities expressed deep sympathy for families.
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Rogers
Frankish
Outspoken Rajah blasts Singapore brass and call for sackings
The Rajah faults Singapore leaders and old school tie incompetence for Malaya troubles and says Britain’s bluff is called as Sarawak faces threats. He notes air support was promised but not delivered, and condemns the present news from Singapore as appalling.
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Singapore
Malaya
Sarawak
Japan
Britain
Military leaders debate oil field destruction order
A fragment cites discussions on destroying oil fields with the Commander in Chief Sir Robert Brooke Popham and Governor Sir Shenton Thomas reportedly involved. The text hints at high level concern over strategic responses.
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Robert Brooke Popham
Shenton Thomas
War Damage Insurance Scheme Approved by War Cabinet
The Prime Minister announced that a war damage insurance plan has been approved and will take effect immediately under National Security Regulations. It covers loss or damage to all property at about four shillings per cent per annum on declared cash value. Insurance for plant stock and office furniture becomes compulsory above £1000, with voluntary options for smaller values.
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Mr. Curtin
War Cabinet
Army Official Explains Retirement of Sander Among Officials
The Minister for the Forde explained at the end that the retirement recently announced of a senior army official was due to age to simplify administration. He also noted that the RAF and the navy in Kings pore do not. The claim mentions losses not seen in the Fay East.
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Forde
Eck
I Y Sander
Tam
Kingspore
Fay East
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Brian Patrick Moore
Bonguelon
London
Sydney
Rajah
Shenon “Thommas
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