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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1943
Page
1
London reports May convoy battles push U boats destroyed in two months to about 50 and total destroyed since the war began to 250, reflecting intensified Allied efforts in the Atlantic.
London dispatch says Berlin radio claims the Allied Fleet is off Syria and ready to act in the sea, a report not confirmed. Signals point to rising Allied activity in the Mediterranean with large troop movements in Syria and continued bombing raids by TAL bombers on Sicily and southern Italy.
In London on June 18 Field Marshal Sir Archibald Wavell is named Viceroy of India and will be raised to the peerage. General Sir Claude Auchinleck becomes Commander in Chief India. An East Asia Command is to be established, seen as a major move against Japan with India as a key arsenal and supply base.
Spitfires scored a major victory in Sunday's air raid over Darwin the 54th of the campaign Australian and British pilots repelled waves of bombers and escort fighters for almost an hour Twenty eight bombers and 20 fighters took part in the attack the Spitfires destroyed or damaged 22 aircraft six bombers were seen to crash two bombers and one fighter were last seen in flames eight bombers and two fighters were observed losing altitude and smoking
The New York Times Stockholm representative notes widespread belief in Germany’s defeat. Politicians and bankers expect the war to end by November. Interest grows in English as Anglo Swedish dictionaries sell out, even second-hand.
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Fragmented OCR text suggests post war housing ideas or schemes involving fragile paper materials and dubious construction claims. Names and places are indecipherable, but the item implies sensational promises about durable yet impractical housing options reached across multiple regions.
The no confidence motion moved by Mr. Fadden is expected to be defeated by one vote. Debates start tomorrow with decisive support from Mr. Coles for the Labor Government. The opposition plans to use resignations of Speaker Nairn and Chairman Prowse to gain votes in divisions. A caucus meeting nominated Mr. Rosevear for Speaker and Mr. Riordan for Chairman.
A report from the Queensland Council of Agriculture outlines proposed cooperation between farmers’ organizations and the Trade Union movement. It argues joint action to secure urgent farm needs, support postwar industry, and influence government policy. The document cites the Connell and Australian Culture Committee and calls for unity to address prices, production, and labor issues affecting rural workers.
Fragmented report outlines a Lords Dawny and Nathayld discussion on high birthrates, child deaths, and parental duties. It notes fear of future dependents, calls for larger families, and references policies in Germany Italy and Britain.
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