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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1943
Page
5
The report highlights British and Allied activity with references to German lines and bombardment. It notes advances and troop shifts near key fronts, mentioning the Eight Army and new pressure on the front as Allied forces concentrate and maneuver in anticipation of broader offensives.
Allied reports say First Army formations hold in the line while German positions brace for a potential spring offensive. Telegraph and press dispatches note heavy armor and infantry activity, with tanks arriving and tank battles around key passes as both sides prepare major moves near Teburba and the Meewwe corridor.
British and German forces clash around Goubellat and Grosseto as bombers strike and tanks engage on mountain roads. Reports describe heavy shelling, shattered towns, and mounting casualties with Allied supply lines stretched and German resistance quoted as stubborn.
An Allied air operation targets Axis positions near Enfidaville and the central front in Tunisia. Bomber formations of the desert air force, supporting the Eighth Army, press attacks to break strongholds and reduce military resistance.
The Australian Associated Press reports John Lewis warned of a full scale coal strike if the War Labour Board ignores wage demands. Miners threaten to close mines and walk off in sympathy with miners at several sites. Industry leaders warn a complete shutdown could idle about 6000 miners and halt mine operations.
London dispatch describes the phox parachutists who landed in North Africa on November 4 and have since conducted raids and engagements against desert forces. The piece notes their operations with captured vehicles, their impact on enemy lines, and estimates of prisoner numbers.
Reports from London toward April describe German troop movements in south eastern France and across the France Switzerland frontier. German forces disrupt passes and evacuate senior officials while countering Allied raids and defending aerodromes with heavy losses. A parachute unit reported evacuating 700 casualties in a single battle. a surgeon aided the wounded behind enemy lines.
The report details a heavy Allied bombing raid on Duisburg with Stirlings and Halifaxes participating, massed searchlights, and a fierce barrage from hundreds of anti air guns. Incendiaries lit the target as fires spread intensely, with large explosions and smoke visible from the port city. Berlin claims list Duisburg among attacked places with civilian and industrial damage.
Polish cabinet discusses Soviet note amid reports Moscow suspends rather than breaks relations with Poland. Observers see fragile odds for reconciliation as Poland faces Red Army influence and possible territorial considerations.
The text condemns Nazi atrocities near Smolensk and pledges resistance. It laments German actions against Poles and calls for unity among freedom-loving people to oppose the invaders. It references heroic struggles and condemns the invader's crimes without graphic detail.
Regulations described by Labour Minister Mr EJ Warris on wartime housing transfers affect owners of houses in areas with 1 834 war workers residential provisions. The rules compel estate agents to evict or terminate vacancies to meet occupancy requirements, amid concerns of evasion and haste in implementation.
The Prague radio announced that two relatives of Dr. Benes were sent to concentration camps in Germany following warnings and broadcasts. The report notes German actions referenced in January and December declarations and mentions Dr. Benes and the Gestapo-linked threat.
In May 13 plans Uma and a lieutenant prepared for marriage in Orient. The notice notes her upcoming wedding and confirms arrangements for the couple amid details of the period.
Cairo April 7 American spokesman reports a heavy Liberator raid by the Ninth Air Force on a large Axis air base. Waves of bombers dropped 350000 pounds of bombs destroying hangars runways and storage tanks. Many aircraft destroyed and fires raged across the aerodrome with near complete destruction of the facility.
A London cable from the Australian press notes Wing-Commander Wagie Malcolm was posthumously awarded the Vietoris Crest for leadership in North Africa. The citation praises his command of a squadron and his steadfast service and gallantry under fire.
Allied aircraft along the 2500 mile battle line north of Australia targeted Japanese supply ships and coastal vessels. Liberator bombers reported direct hits near the Aru Islands and near Wewak, while Fortresses strafed ships and attacked bases from Timor to New Britain. Large scale reconnaissance and bombing missions damaged enemy airfields and positions around Lae, Salamaua, Nabire, and Huon Peninsula with Beaufighters and Long-range bombers supporting ground forces.
Fragmented report describes Indian objections to policy, Allied air operations against Axis targets in 1942 Timor Dutch New Guinea and Timor theatres, detailing squadron actions, losses, and cited statements by General MacArthur and Ambassador Grew on wartime strategy and Allied resolve.
General command warns against shifting war focus and damaging supplies as Allied forces prepare in New York and across theaters. Somergetti stresses keeping strategic stores safe while planning to stampede enemy lines and maintain shipping protection amid rising costs.
The April note from Sydney discusses waterfront workers, role changes, and interim measures amid a staffing shortage. It mentions rising costs, efforts to preserve operations, and community concern over job security and training.
A chaotic Ukraine era dispatch reports heavy fighting around Leningrad and the Russian front. German planes claim to have destroyed several Allied positions while Soviet defenses receive reinforcements and resist German advances near strategic targets.
Local police say they are guarding newspaper vendors following rumors of smugglers. A single woman and a crowd gathered in the town square as authorities maintained order and escorted readers.
The text reports requests about whether war or aerial experiments are being conducted and General MacArthur's appeals for more air power and planes, with comments on press and radio coverage and questions raised during the briefing.
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