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  2. SURVIVORS OF BRITISH VESSEL

    OFFICERS AND CREW of the British steamer sunk off the Australian coast were given a hot meal when they came ashore. Left to right: Second officer, fourth officer and chief radio officer ready to receive welcome food. ABOVE.—MEMBERS OF THE CREW of the sunken British steamer give the "thumbs up" signal when coming ashore. Below.—Chief Officer, Captain ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. AMERICAN FREIGHTER SUNK BY MINE OFF CAPE OTWAY

    A SECOND OVERSEAS SHIP—THE AMERICAN FREIGHTER CITY OF RAYVILLE (5883 TONS)—WAS SUNK IN AUSTRALIAN WATERS ON FRIDAY NIGHT. IT WENT [?] OFF CAPE OTWAY, PRESUMABLY THE VICTIM OF AN ENEMY MINE. ONE MEMBER IS MISSING FROM THE SHIP'S CREW OF 38. ...

    Article : 1,083 words
  4. STRAIT MAY BE CLOSED FOR SEVERAL DAYS

    Because of minesweeping operations it is likely to be several days before Bass Strait is reopened to general shipping, and until it is the Navy will undertake the transport of essential commodities between Tasmania and the mainland. ...

    Article : 522 words
  5. EFFECT OF BAN ON SHIPPING

    Although Tasmania is entirely dependent on sea-borne trade for its exports and imports, the Bass Strait shipping ban will not prove ...

    Article : 246 words
  6. 35,658 ACCEPTED FOR R.A.A.F.

    Latest figures of applications for enlistment in the Royal Australian Air Force make the total 137,675 —25,809 for air crews and 111,866 ...

    Article : 198 words
  7. MAINLAND CRICKET

    MELBOURNE, Sunday. — Bowlers were again outstanding on the closing day of the first round of district "A" grade cricket yesterday. South ...

    Article : 593 words
  8. CARE OF CRIPPLED CHILDREN

    HOBART, Sunday. — At the present rate the funds of the Society for the Care of Crippled Children will be exhausted by the middle of 1942, stated ...

    Article : 105 words
  9. Federal Budget Expenditure

    Provision for the expenditure of approximately £200,000,000 would be made in the budget to be introduced in the House of ...

    Article : 205 words
  10. THE "MAN WAR CHASES"

    One of the survivors of the British ship was a 25-year-old Tasmanian gunner. His mates call him "The Man War ...

    Article : 437 words
  11. SHORE WATCHERS SAW SHEET OF FLAME

    Following a definite explosion which wrecked the forepart of the ship, and hurled wreekage and portion of the lead cargo through the superstructure, the ...

    Article : 637 words
  12. R.A.F. ENDED HITLER BROADCAST

    FURTHER details show how effectively the R.A.F. upset the German scheme for a worldwide broadcast of Herr Hitler's speech, at Munich yesterday. Not even within the Reich could it be carried out. ...

    Article : 880 words
  13. Relief For Crews

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.—If necessary the Commonwealth would take special measures to relieve distress among the crows of the two ships sunk off the ...

    Article : 95 words
  14. U.S. Investigation

    WASHINGTON, Saturday.—The Secretary of State (Mr. Cordell Hull) said to-day that the United States had not planned action regarding the City of ...

    Article : 99 words
  15. Escaped From Custody

    HOBART, Sunday. — After he had been remanded in the Police Court yesterday morning on a charge of being without sufficient lawful means of sup ...

    Article : 81 words
  16. Insurance Rate Rise Expected

    MELBOURNE, Sunday. — Marine insurance rates for Australian coastal shipping are almost certain to be increased as a result of last week's ...

    Article : 67 words
  17. Graphic Story of Sinking of British Ship

    The violent midnight explosion that sank the British ship in 35 minutes, and her abandonment on a pitch dark night with high seas running were graphically described yesterday by members of the crew who returned to Melbourne by train. ...

    Article : 660 words
  18. Drive For Further Tightening Of Belts: Australia's Part

    The recent tendency of hostilities to become consolida ted has permitted fresh attention to be given to broad questions of war economics. It is understood advisers to the Government recently consulted the Australian High Commissioner (Mr. S. M. Bruce) in regard to Australia's part in the Empire scheme. Official circles are believed to be somewhat concerned over demands made on such facilities as credit and shipping ...

    Article : 470 words
  19. TURAKINA WRECKAGE?

    Wreckage, probably from the Turakina, has been washed up on a west coast beach, five miles from North Margaville. ...

    Article : 55 words
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