Experiences of a Prisoner of War in Singapore and Burma
Sergt. Fred Howe recounts wartime captivity in Singapore and Burma, detailing marchs in jungle camps, prisoner transfers, and dwindling rations. He notes mass losses, guard attitudes, and the harsh conditions endured by a group of 250 men, including Australians, as they near liberation.
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Singapore
Burma
Sun Ky
Ta An
Stan
Japan
Mukaweye
Nike Nike
Lowe
Whimsical Sale Prompt Hits S Tribley’s For Supplies
Local notice hints at a sale or order prompt at S Tribley’s offering cement and rock salt. Readers should verify inventory and terms for quick purchase.
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Tribley's
Cowra Man to Stand Trial for Shooting Case
George Aggalakis of Kendal Street Cowra was committed to stand trial before a judge and jury at the next Cowra Quarter Sessions on June 14. The charge is wounding schoolboy Harry Mickinson Everard Taylor with a shotgun pellet on December 24 as the boy shone a torch on pigeons from a roof behind McLeod's electrical shop. The case heard in Cowra Police Court involved preliminary evidence and a magistrate’s findings.
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George Aggalakis
Greet Arocer
Kendal Street
Cowr
Cowes
We Feehiaree
Harry Mtckinson Everard Taylor
McLeod's Electrical Shop
Kinjay
Cowra
Princeton
Ower
Mudford
Sydney
Syiney Dayrister
Service & Co
Ageatald
Mien
Driving signals move to reduce left turn confusion
The National Road Motorists League promotes new driving signals to standardize left turn caution. A competition among NAC members yielded a signal involving the arm position and two short foot taps, with 17 entrants earning prizes.
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NALA
Bnebad
Audi
Master Mariner
Wis Iutention
General Avetary
Xaid
Keeny
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Murphy Bros
Phoe
Che
RADIO
Neaght
Panhase
HLMLY
E. A. Marsden Street
W. G Dunn
Dorowa
Wynall
Pudman Street
Hoorowa
O'Hara
Triumph Motor Cycle
Lwynall
Boorowa
Sergt
Fred Howe
Railway
Uile
Tinue
Boy
Greengrocer
Sugaeniy
George Asgilakis
N.r.mla
Medan Sea
Austmalla
A. J. Adams Ford
C. Lawrence
Marsden Street
McCormick Deering
Defender
Dodge Ad
Lister
Radiola
Caltex
Castrol Oil Depot
L. G. Lawrence
Wade Ay
Hoover
Dwyer
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