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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1945
Page
1
Five people drown as flood devastates the North South Walac region. Residents in Murwillumbah Lismore and Casino fear further loss of life as rivers surge and warnings persist amid worsening weather conditions. Local authorities urge evacuation and safety measures.
Fragmented report notes improving but unsettled weather with warnings and anticipated showers. Mentions heat relief measures, flood impacts near Brisbane and coast, missing sailor, several vessels swept ashore, and search flights hampered by bad conditions. Fire, train, and transit advisories appear amid ongoing storms and rising waters.
A woman and her four children were drowned while being evacuated from their submerged house at Tatham seven miles from Casino on the Richmond River. The disaster, amid rising floodwaters, left the community shocked as investigators and police worked to recover bodies and assess the deaths amid ongoing flood conditions and emergency efforts.
War correspondence from Guam reports the Mustangs delivering air superiority over Tokyo with a raid that downed multiple Japanese aircraft, damaged several and claimed likely destruction of others within a wide enemy airspace. The piece notes intense fighting as American fighters provided cover for bombers and faced Japanese defenses on Okinawa and nearby routes.
War dispatch from New York reports American forces launching an all out drive on southern Okinawa to seize remaining Japanese positions. aerial bombardment and precision attacks described as meticulously planned by Admiral Halsey. claims large formations of Hellents and bombers targeting key bases. Japanese losses indicated. location details include Okinawa and nearby airfields.
A gale damaged two ships being towed near the New South Wales coast. One vessel ran aground after the tow broke, while the other was beached. crews reached shore safely. The incident occurred about 40 miles from New South Wales as rescuers reported.
June 11 report notes Sir Winston Churchill's tearful reaction as France refused to continue the fight in 1940. Former French president Herriot describes an insider account of Churchill’s emotions and the push to rejoin France in wartime.
The article reports on potential delays to a royal departure and outlines uncertainties around a royal visit, including travel arrangements from Brisbane and possible pauses for preparations in Sydney. Page notes mention Duke at Greenslopes and ongoing discussions about timing and logistics.
General Stilwell told reporters on Okinawa that Allied victory could extend for two more years with Japanese morale remaining tough. He cautioned against overreliance on super weapons and predicted ground combat would be decisive, noting Japanese resolve and potential cracks in morale despite air superiority.
Troops report the Japanese have been forced back along the Toungoo Mawrchy line, with Allied forces advancing within about ten miles of Toungoo from Rangoon. British artillery engaged near Ubin and Salween river areas, while Liberators attacked concentrations in Kramaung and Moulmein hinterland.
London reports on a rumor mill around Winston Churchill and a lion cub at Windsor. A letter from Churchill denied restrictions on visitors while officials said no accident occurred with the lion. neighbours recalled past incidents. The fragmentary copy mixes rumor, names, and an ongoing inquiry into the matter.
General MacArthur announced the Ninth Division of the AIF landed at four points in British Borneo including Labuan and Brunel Bay. Allied forces, led by Sir Leslie Morshead and Lieut General Kenny, reported naval and air bombardment softening beach defenses. Australian troops moved inland as air support and naval fire aimed to seize the coast and prevent Japanese reinforcement, with planners highlighting strategic value of Brunel Bay and surrounding area.
Fragmentary text describes aerial operations by Allied forces in the Solomon Islands theater. Report notes substantial naval and air activity with aircraft and ships targeting enemy positions, while lines mention advances and combat near coastal areas and inland sites.
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