Fate of Fourth and Fifth Year Classes in Wellington
Wellington Chamber of Commerce pressed the Department of Education over the suspension of fourth and fifth year classes at Wellington High School. Parents, teachers, and local officials urged a full inquiry after students were sent to Dubbo and Orange, with concerns about travel, access, and declining educational standards. The group demanded a thorough investigation by local MPs and authorities.
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Department of Education
Wellington High School
Wellington Chamber of Commerce
J. P. Breen
M.hla
Dubbo High School
Orange
Wellington High
Wellington
Dubbo Schoo
Isarmest
Tkappesia
Weather forecast for highlands and coast unsettled into weekend
Forecast shows scattered showers in highland and coastal areas with a tendency toward unsettled northern regions by the weekend. Moderate to warm daytime temperatures with cooler nights, patchy morning mists, and southeast winds noted.
RAAF Plane Crashes Off Fremantle During Search
A Royal Australian Air Force aircraft cooperating with a searchlight unit crashed into the sea off Fremantle during a night search. Other aircraft and naval vessels joined the rescue and search effort, with operations continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
W.A
RAAF
Fremantle
Australian urged to eat more fruit for war effort
The Assistant Minister for Commerce, Mr Anthony, urged Australians to eat more fruit to aid the war effort. He highlighted a prominent fruit and the year’s production to encourage increased consumption nationwide.
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Sydney
Thurailay
Australia
Anthony
Wartime Casualties Rise Amid Global Conflict
Sydney reports Thursday updates on Allied forces with a total battle tally near 978. Among them 92 killed 156 wounded 21 missing and 10 prisoners of war are recorded as the conflict continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Petrol Coupons Prosecutions Hit Goulburn Officials
The Liquid Fuel Control Board charged Ernest Edward Murray alderman and service station proprietor and Donald Gordon Murray with selling petrol without coupons. Both were fined £10 and ordered to pay £50 in costs after convictions. John Low garage proprietor of Burn was fined £80. Crown Prosecutor B Jo Mills noted these were first prosecutions under the regulations with more cases pending.
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Gausburn Polies
Ernest Edward Murray
Goulburn
Donald Gordon Murray
Wernwich
John Low
Burn
Jo Mills
Crown Rofieltor's
Liquid Fuel Control Board
Lawey
Australians Reach Singapore Historians Record Power
A large Australian force landed at Singapore to assume positions in the Far East. Acting Prime Minister Me A W Fadden announced the event noting the contingent, including infantry, army service, ordnance, hospital, and antitank units. The Australians arrived well equipped with Australian made weapons and guns. The force is described as the largest and most powerful yet to reach Malaya. The arrival underscores Britain’s continued control of the seas and Australia’s military role in the region.
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Australia
Singapore
Far East
Me A.W. Fadden
Yestereday
Malaya
Gordon Bennett
Infanter Illery
Army Service
Ordnance
Coeral Hospital
Sia
Arma
Britain
United Suites
Aviv
Australian factory employment tops seven hundred fifty thousand
Sydney reports The wealth Statistician Mr Carver revealed that about 750,000 men and women were employed in Australian factories, a new record. In New South Wales 250,000 people were employed in factories, marking a 7.4 percent increase from the previous year.
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Sydney
Carver
N.S.W
Woman Dies After Hospital Admission in Sydney
Police report a woman named Mrs. Emily Roarty died while a man from Muswellbrook remained in hospital Thursday night. Police visited the scene and are guarding the seriously injured man as investigators work.
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Sydney
Muswallbrook
Emily Roarty
Ambiguous fragment hints at military buildup and defense
Fragmentary text mentions a powerful group of men and materials arriving and mobilization of defenses. The garbled lines imply readiness and occupation of prepared defences, but exact entities, places, and events are unclear.
Stand Together in Malaya Broadcast by Governor and General
The Governor of Malaya Sir Shenton Thomas announced via broadcast the arrival of Australian Imperial Forces for Malaya defense. Major General Gordon Bennett said the troops were trained as modern fighters and would fight bravely as in Libya, pledging Australia’s support if enemies arrive.
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Sydney
Malaya
Shenton Thomas
Cordon Bennett
Libya
Austra
Appeal Dismissed For Auckland Art Student Reluctant Recruit
Cyril Hardy, a school entertainment organiser in Auckland, told the Military Appeal Board that he could not serve due to stars ordaining it for him and his artistic and spiritual calling. The board dismissed his appeal.
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Auckland
N.2
Cyril Hardy
Auckland Military Appeal Board
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N.S.W. Buk
West
Royal Exchange Assurance
A. Shineberg
R. J, Nelson & Sons Ltd
Glen
Mitchell
Nanima
Perms
B. Barton
Glenkouk
N. H. Smith
Pi Ecavenir
Eee Sdp
Barton
Times” Office
D- Brownbill
Percy
Ki “ Brownbill
Warhe St
Wellington District
Linvires
Axuinet
Ryan
Organisigg
Colleton Town
Maughan Shest
Ellinton
A. A. Coster
Yeovil
Mr Breen
Australian
Stuart Town
L. W. Ling & CO. Insurance
Ies
Philips
the New Zealand Insurance Co. Ltd
A.P.C
Harold Keigle
R. Rs
Oriffiths Pharmacy
Chamber of Commerce
Rine Hinsley
Wentninater
Tay
Geral de Glec
The
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Western Stores and Edgleys Ltd
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