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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1943
Page
5
Axis propaganda reports claim Rome rail and repair facilities including the Tiber steel mill and railway sheds were hit while monuments were spared. American bomber crews describe heavy anti-airfire over Rome with no combat from Italian fighters, and British observers question Rome's strategic value as a target. The piece also notes Russian advances around Orel and the broader wartime context.
The article reports Allied and Soviet fronts: Allied authorities discuss decisive bombing limits on Rome and German cultural targets while Soviet forces press along Orel and Kuban fronts. Moscow dispatches note renewed Russian thrusts near Orel, breakthrough bridgeheads, and ongoing German defensive regrouping as winter buildup shifts to spring offensives.
In a mixed dispatch from London, July 19 reports describe Bevin and radio efforts amid Allied operations. The text notes aerial and ground actions, with mentions of German counter-attacks, Russian resistance, and ongoing strategic moves in Europe.
Melbourne reports claim a foiled Allied mission involved arsenic in coffee and a large liberator heavy bomber raid aimed at military targets. Investigations are said to focus on an empty tin found, with authorities noting possible terror links and noting damage at the strategic site near the Vatican City.
Vatican reports describe the Pope calmly observing damage after shells hit Rome during bombing. He toured Campo Verano and the basilica area, blessed the crowd, and urged calm as thousands evacuate toward the countryside or Trastevere district amid continuing danger.
McCall, member of the Rationing Commission, accuses officers of using deceptive tactics to induce shopkeepers to breach rationing rules. He cites a Victorian judge stating police funded efforts to persuade shopkeepers through false statements and fake ration books. He says such methods must be discontinued.
A derelict aircraft crash near Angieses left two dead and a crew injured. Survivors report the plane’s abandonment and a failed landing attempt. Authorities and a doctor were at the scene as investigators begin work.
United Press dispatch from New York reports Alfred de Mesrigas was charged with the wilful murder of Sir Harry Oakes in Magistrate Court. Maurice testified Oakes died from skull fracture with brain hemorrhage after a blow. Court adjourned to July 25.
Fragmentary wartime note alleges a July alert from Vichy authorities in London. The message warns of retaliation against those who fail to report and threatens consequences for individuals and their families.
The South west Pact announced by Governor General Lora Gowrie awarded the Military Medal to Lance-Corporal Edwin Geange Cook of the Marynorcugn Cook for gallant action during a landing. He was seized by the enemy and defended his companion, firing at enemy forces and aiding his retreat as a casualty blocked their path.
The report honors George Clarke, a Merchant Navy crewman, for enduring severe burns and paralysis while rowing to safety after a ship was struck by torpedoes. Despite grave injuries, Clarke kept to the oar for two hours, guiding the lifeboat to safety as he suffered extensive burns and trapped movements.
London dispatch quotes Daily Telegraph correspondent on Italian army depletion in Africa, noting Italian divisions nearly destroyed and appeals to Germany for weapons failing. Widespread calls for troops, sanitary issues, and organization struggle amid collapsing fronts. Russia’s demands on Germany and mounting war pressures are cited as factors shaping the crisis.
A Daily Mail report describes Germany expected to rely on Italy as Mussolini’s stance grows uncertain. It notes Mussolini’s silence after Allied actions and King Victor Emmanuel III asking Marshal Badoglio for military views, signaling a pivotal shift in Axis leadership and strategy.
German reports say several Russian boats attacked Varna coast near Varanger ford early today. German batteries battered the enemy fleet, sinking barges and damaging others. Boats withdrew southward after planes were not pressed.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe German coastal artillery and long range guns near the Seine area. Mentions bombardment potential and limited movement of shells, with scattered references to accuracy and endurance of crews. Rising wartime tension implied.
Canberra July 30 Mas! Osweld Therfelder, a German national, was sentenced to five years hard labour in the Adelaide Criminal Court by Chief Justice Sir John Napier. He was convicted of possession of documents likely to be useful to the enemy regarding defence measures.
The Riversions Brewer plant faced a sudden walkout as 1100 employees stopped work amid fragmented reports. Managers and staff raised unspecified grievances, causing production delays while negotiations appeared pending with unions and executives.
London dispatch reports British troops pierced southern defences near Catania as fighting raged on the outskirts. Allied forces pressed a widening maneuver while Axis counterattacks sought to halt the advance, with reports of heavy enemy losses and German and Italian defenses thinning around the city.
Fragmented dispatches report Allied forces advancing across the Catania Plain and toward Petia, with Canadian and American units pushing from the northeast. Telegraph lines note British and American coordination, German retreat, and mounting pressure on Sicily as the Italian campaign continues.
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