The Japanese seizure of Rabaul on New Britain in January 1942 directly threatened Northern Australia and, as a result, General Douglas MacArthur took command of the Southwest Pacific Area.
VF Eberle MC joined up on the outbreak of the war in No 2 Field Company Royal Engineers, 48th (South Midland) Division, the same company as his brother, who was a captain in it.
Заведующая лабораторией Гидрометцентра Людмила Паршина сообщила, что в некоторых российских регионах в сентябре ожидаются заморозки. По ее словам, отметки термометров могут упасть до -10 градусов.