RAAF war statistics report heavy toll and awards
Canberra reports RAAF losses exceed 14 000 with heavy enemy toll through April.Australian squadrons in Britain and Europe logged 4 000 000 miles in 33 700 hours while 968 RAAF personnel are decorated including three Victoria Crosses and numerous DFCs and mentions in dispatches.
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Canberra
RAAF
Nnr
Lst
Britain
Europe
Arests
Sunderland
South-east Asia
South-west Pacific
Innisfail Masonic Lodge installs officers at Innnis fail temple
About 30 to 80 members attended the Craft Inn in Innisfail for the installation of Bre 3 s WM of Innisfail Lodge No 25 and the investiture of officers. Wor Hoseblade, grand master in attendance, oversaw ceremonies. Officers invested included Wor Bro C Witching, SW Bray, Bro H Hack, Bro F Marling treasurer, Wor Bro B Coxon secretary, and others. A banquet followed with toasts to Masonry.
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Innnisfail
Bre
Innisfal
Oficers
RL War District
Hoseblade
C. Witching
A Bray
H. Hack
Fe Marling
B. Coxon
Robertaan
Stewart
TJ Hughes
Moody
F. Sheppesra
H.ander
Riorious
Melbourne crime suspect arrested in Brisbane case
June 10. Detective-Sergeant W Crone announced the arrest of a man believed to be the Melbourne shooting suspect from July 17, 1943. The detainee is charged with wounding Joseph Fanesti with intent to murder and will appear in Police Court tomorrow. Earlier on July 7, shots at Bacchus Marsh wounded a waitress, Pearl Lilian Oliver, who died minutes later. Fanesi, a 20-year-old wharf labourer, was wounded, and an American sailor, Peter Croft, also sustained wounds and was hospitalized in critical condition.
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Brisbane
W Crone
Melbourne
Joseph Fanest
Bacchus Marsh
Pearl Lilian Oliver
Rome
Joseph Fanesi
Fanesi
Peter Croft
City of Cairns Manse Service Club Appeal Notice
Monetary gifts may be received at City Council Chambers in Cairns for the Paulina McManus Memorial time. Contributions are to be delivered to the City Council Chambers AE. Wade. Town Clerk AE Wilkinson announces the appeal details in the Church of England service context at 142 Lakes Street St George's.
Lismore Flood Damage Totals Emphasize Widespread Loss
Lismore municipal area damage from the recent flood is pegged at 75,007 pounds for residences and 27,? other costs. Public buildings and roads cost 10,000 pounds, business premises 17,192 pounds, Guncarimba Shire losses 11,833 pounds. District dairying losses force 127 farms on the Lower Richmond from production.
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Lismore
Munipal
Down
L Allan
Guncarimba
Toeir
Department’ of Agriculture
5. Ballard
Lower
Richmond
Empire Javelin Sunk Off London in 1944
The Empire Javelin carrying the U S Army Headquar ters for France was sunk by a German mine on December 16 1944. Thirteen officers and crew were missing, 28 were injured, of 268 officers and 1215 other ranks aboard. The French frigate Les Carmouche rescued personnel before the second explosion sank the ship.
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London
SHAEF
Isin Army Head
France
Net
Les Carmouche
Rome Partisans Arrested by Police Raid in Outskirts
London July 10 The police raided a two story building on the outskirts of Rome used as headquarters by Italian partisans and arrested 70. The group had been carrying out executions of suspected collaborators and black market perpetrators, inflicting its own punishments. One detainee died after being shot from a window during the raid.
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London
Rome
Italan
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Japanese Stand Predicted On Mainland Washington
Representative Mansfield notes final phases against Japan to be fought in northern China and Manchukuo. He cites possible government move to Manchukuo and warns a long struggle unless Russia joins early. He served as Roosevelt’s observer in China, Burma, and India theaters.
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Washington
Japan
China
Manchukuo
Mansfield
Roosevelt
Burma
India
Russia
Earl
Tobacco traders submit formal Brisbane application
July 10 report states Queensland Retail Tobacco Traders filed a formal application to the Tobacco Distribution Committee. The document details their request and outlines the terms under which tobacco distribution may be adjusted or expanded in Brisbane.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Asses
Atherton Shire appeals for clothing for Europe relief
Atherton Shire residents are urged to donate new and used clothing to the Australian Council for ANRRA for liberated European countries. Items needed include men and boys garments, women and girls wear, bedding, footwear, and usable remnants. Receipts close July 1 1945 with depots listed.
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Cairns
Bhey
Australian Council For
L N.K.K A
Europe
Atherton
Australian Council
N Rra
Neary Deur
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