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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 07, 1945
Page
7
The report covers Allied Pacific operations and naval strategy, noting victory expectations and a shift to continued amphibious assaults. It cites Admiral leadership, submarine activity, fuel logistics, and the ongoing dominance needed to project power across the Pacific theater.
Admiral King outlines Allied gains in the Pacific including Marianas operations, Peleliu and Anguar, and the Lingayen Gulf landings. He notes the 1944 to 1945 push toward Tokyo, the importance of amphibious forces, and cooperation with British and other navies. He stresses a balanced fleet concept and ongoing pressure to attack the Japanese heartland.
A probate notice concerns the estate of Mr. Herbert Samed, a retired mas Ly a one roma CL, with details appearing in the public record and actions pending regarding heirs and settlement.
Veteran sailors recall commissioning battleship Trisqued in 1942 and training depots, highlighting officers like George Hawkins and battles along Russian convoys and the Italian coast. They reflect on daily life, morale, and the human cost of naval warfare across five years.
J Smythesdale and Nemneella Estate State School pupils were highlighted for excellent work. The Strath bogie East Star Schoolgles earned a special prize from the Australian Forests League Victorian Division for their achievements.
Readable fragments describe Innisfail churches planning a Civic Thanksgiving with church services in the wake of European ceasefire hopes. The program includes schoolchildren distributing a Thanksgiving book, notes to teachers to address students, and a nationwide effort to publish service copies for distribution to children and public bodies.
NASBAU April 4 report describes the Duke of Windsor delivering a farewell address to the Jun Houses of Parliament. It notes policy aimed at reconciling local interests with changing conditions, with 42 member committee preparing an address covering varied political aspects.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a health teaser promising sleep aided relief for children’s colds. Names, dates, or places are unreadable. main claim suggests a nightly remedy reducing cold symptoms during rest.
A long forgotten RAAF veteran, touted as possibly the oldest survivor, is celebrated for saving over 200 lives in New Guinea and Jungle campaigns. His career spans early ANA formation work, training in Australia, and pioneering air routes with Stevens Aviation Co. He bears lasting marks from service, including a facial scar and a fractured leg.
A Mapredak correspondent in Cairns reports the German occupation forces in Yugoslavia number 15 divisions and plan to abandon their route of escape. Tito’s strategy aligns with allied aims to block enemy retreat. London dispatches note Bosnian sector troops near Sarajevo face German leaflets urging return home, which Yugoslavs dismiss as provocation yet hold their ground.
A damaged wartime passage describes coast hazards and casualty counts as water supply and commando tasks are mentioned. The text references German or Italian air activity, bombardment near a harbour, and Allied responders assisting Australians amid chaotic night operations.
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