Singapore Strategic Hub and Naval Power Center
Singapore sits at Asia Pacific crossroads and, since 1819, has grown as a key international trade and British influence hub. It houses a major naval base, extensive docks, three airfields, a large harbor, and formidable defenses, with troops from Malay, Indian, and Hong Kong Singapore Royal units.
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Singapore
Asia
Pacific
Stamford Raffies
China
Japan
Australia
Fast Indies
India
Asien
Europe
Indies
Middle Bay
Indian Ocean
Western
Selett
Hong Kong-Singapore
Royal Artilley Trong
Singapapore
Darwin
Dominion
Plane Crash Near Coffx Harbour Injures One
Sydney reports a crash yesterday afternoon involving three RADA planes near Coffx Harbour. One of the occupants sustained injuries while RNLI responders assisted at the scene.
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Sydney
RADA
Coffx Harbour
Rnli
Nayle Week End Bowls Match Shows Upset Winner
Nayle weekend bowls saw Les Evans and Phil Jewell of Ful ton Bilge claim a 22 to 16 victory over Tommy Smith after a prior match against Letin hid. Wellington players at the Sydney country week carnival reported mixed results with no one reaching the semi finals.
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Nayle
Les Evans
Phil Jewell
Fulton
Letin
Tommy Smith
Philyp
Phil
Wellington
Sydney
Heroic Action by Nowra Man Reaches Drowned Body
Le Sturgess of Nowra crawled 300 feet down a Drumstick Point cliff by lantern light on Saturday night to recover Ferdinand Victor Benz the drowned fisherman from Marrickville. Benz owned the 41 foot trawler John Dory wrecked near Deryis Bay Wednesday night. Sturgess carried the body on his shoulder to the cliff top and then a mile and a half to a waiting car.
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Sydney
Monilay
le Sturgess
Nowra
Drumstick Point
Ferdinand Victor Benz
Postmortem On Sydney Woman Reveals Skull Fracture
A Sydney woman’s postmortem indicates death resulted from a skull fracture. Police have not determined how she revived from injuries and consider the possibility of foul play unlikely.
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Sydney
Sudden Death of Sydney Archdiocese Leader Dated
Sudden death of a Sydney archdiocese figure aged 73 occurred yesterday after returning from a country holiday and taking last rites. The notice notes Orange holding race meetings including The Diggers cup and an Orange rap meeting. Wellington plans a meeting next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, 18th and 19th March.
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Archdiocese of
Sydney
Wellington
District News Junior Red Cross Branch Formed
A Junior Red Cross branch was formed at the school on the 20th amid a heavy storm. Officers for the next two months were president Miss K Robinson secretary Miss E Campbell treasurer Miss H Progley. Membership of 20 is anticipated. School tests show several top placements in arithmetic composition spelling. A patriotic sports event at Bodungora raised £150 for the cause. many volunteers were praised.
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Nis Wik
Red Cross
Wis
Mins K Robinson
E. Campbell
H. Progley
J. Wykeseh
Campbell
J. Carter
Myrtle Eggs
C. Moncrieft
J. Wykes
Goxper
J. Carter L.A. Campbell
N. Logue
M. Beggs
Noct
Protest Recorded as 1200 March in Sydney Watched Wage Case
About 1200 people gathered in Sydney yesterday to hear the Labour Council of NSW challenge the Commonwealth Arbitration Court's refusal to grant a basic wage increase. A resolution protesting the decision was carried unanimously and sent to similar meetings organised by the ACTL in other states.
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Sydney
Labour Council of
Ns.w
Commonwealth Arbitration Court
A.c.tl
Wage Increase Demand Sparks 1600-Worker Rally in Melbourne
Melbourne meeting of 1600 workers passes resolution for a basic wage of 5 pounds and urges a 24 hour strike in protest against the Arbitration Court's refusal to grant an increase.
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Melbourne
Truden Hall
Dlaapproval
Minister Visits New Zealand from Australia on Wartime Trade Talks
Sydney reports the Nene Minister for Commerce H L Anthony and Australian Wheat Board chair Fisken left by flying boat for New Zealand to discuss wartime export problems. They will address meat export curtailment to Britain, refrigerated shipping space, and long term marketing of surplus products.
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Sydney
Commerce
H. L. Anthony
Australian Wheat Board
Mr. Fisken
New Zealand
Anthony
United Kingdom
Italian Troops Grim Fate Reported Near Kenya Border
A special report notes that Italian Colonial Infantry in Asmau, 80 miles from the Kenya frontier, faced dehydration and desert crossings. One doctor reached Asmada, surrendered after a 40 mile trek. a padre died of thirst. The remainder reportedly dead or dying after days in a waterless trek toward Gelib.
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Asmau
Kenya
Betor
Gelib
Asmada
German Bomber's Fate in Saturday Britain Raid
A midair explosion and showers of sparks indicate at least one German bomber was destroyed during Saturday attacks over northeastern England. Reports say one plane may have exploded in flight, marking the fourth aircraft accounted for in 24 hours. A fighter was shot down off the east coast and another bomber fell to British fire in the west.
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Britain
England
H Wa
Channel
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