Sydney's Hero Commodore Collins Appointed First Class
Commodore J B Collins has been appointed Commodore First Class in command of HM Australian Squadron. The 45 year old, previously commanding officer of the cruiser Shropshire, is famed for leading Sydney in the 1940 raid that sank the Italian cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni. Born in Tasmania, he joined the RAN at thirteen and served with the Grand Fleet in 1917 18. He rose to commander aboard Sydney in 1935 37, later becoming Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff, then returning to Sydney at the outbreak of war until 1941. He later served in Singapore, commanded the Shropshire to replace HMAS Canberra, and becomes head of the Australian Squadron succeeding Rear Admiral Crutchley.
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J. B. Collins
H.M. Australian Squadron
Royal Australian Naval College
Royal Australian Navy
Commodore Collins
Shropshire
Crui
Sydney
Bartolomeo Colleoni
Mediterranean
Grand Fleet
North Sea
Singapore
Hex
Collins
Syidney
Thdian Ocean
Steiermark
Pacific
Commoore Cadras
Fremantle
Britain
Australia
Canberra
Solomons
Commodechits
Cruttchley
V.C
Royal Navy
Wahods Great Peppermint Cure Ends Coughs and Colds
The former healer formula Wahods Great Peppermint Cure is described as an enemy of coughs and colds in this era era medicine promotion. The ad-like text markets peppermint-based relief and hints at its effectiveness against common respiratory ailments.
Country Women's Association Monthly Meeting Notes
The Country Women’s Association held its monthly meeting with apologies tendered and minutes read. The stall cleared £71, plus £12 later. jumble sales by Mrs Hobson and table of mothers’ day gifts by Mrs Larum added funds, plus a £5 donation to the Baby Health Centre. Correspondence covered a handicrafts school, hospital conference, resignations, and plans for International Day with a possible speaker. The treasurer reported month receipts and expenditures. the group discussed postwar study circles and winter handicrafts work for convalescent servicemen.
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Taylor
Such
Hiatt
C.W.A
Keera House
Wellington
Wellington District Hospital
New Hospital
Lnst
M. &E. Pearce
International Ball
Woods
Great Britain
Pruden
Wood
Department of
J. W. Paterson
E. H. Trimble
Rabbit infestation failure leads to court fine
At the Police Court before Mr G W Bows P M C Ferguson was fined for failing to destroy a rabbit infestation on his Bell River property. The inspector said no work had been done, rabbits were numerous, and the 70 year old defendant cited ill health and lack of labour as reasons. The work had since been completed and the rabbits destroyed, with costs imposed.
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G. W. Bows
P.M. C. Ferguson
Bell River
M. F. Davidson
H FL Chapman
Spector
Mav Davidon
Witress
Wat
Davidson
Transport Victory in the South West Pacific
Allied air and transport efforts in the South West Pacific are celebrated as a major victory. Colonel R. T. Elsmore praises freighters known as sky tramps for their role in the New Guinea reconquest, noting 115000 trips on the Australian New Guinea Coral Sea route and a loss of only two planes.
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South-West Pacific
R. T. Elsmore
New Guinea
Coral Seca
Elsmore
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Country Women's Assn
E. Ma’Beckett
Lady Gowrie
Trust Fun Wales
Ofs
Bilan
Iara Peres UU
R. J. Nelson & Sons, Pty. Ltd
Maughan Street
Mums
J.B
Weston, N.S.W
Goldsbrough, Mort and Co
To . Goldsbrough, Mort and Co, Ltd
Victoria
Abel WI
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