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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1945
Page
4
Reported by General MacArthur that the Philippines, the entire archipelago with 118000 miles of land and 17 million people, has been liberated from Japanese forces after a nine month campaign. The article blends Allied progress with a chaotic dispatch including references to Copenhagen news and various strategic notes.
From correspondent James O Connor Balikpapan fell after a rapid advance following the Sepinggan airfield capture. Australian forces enveloped the Pandansari refinery area and pushed toward Mangkat along the coastal highway, while naval and air support hammered enemy positions.
NSW Premier travels to London for postwar reconstruction plans and wartime recovery efforts. He addresses a conference on water supply rehabilitation and planned government measures. The visit emphasizes cooperation with British authorities and preparation for future reconstruction milestones.
The Navy Department disclosed vital conferences held over the weekend involving top officers like Nimitz Ring Ingerwil Spramnice and the Secretary of the Navy. Details were not released. Forestally met naval officials about ship repair and urged workers to remain loyal during wartime efforts.
Fragmented account reports Japanese forces pushed from coastal defenses near Wewak amid WWII actions. Text appears garbled but references Allied advances, Australian units, and ongoing combat in the Pacific theater.
A wartime report states Legion of Merit awarded to Commander A. R Hexiet of the British submarine force. The submarine, identified as the 10,000-ton Asi fara of the Naguro eloxa, won commendation for actions during operations near Bataysy and Ue Aingapnne. The dispatch notes challenging conditions and the crew's perseverance under fire.
A Far East dispatch from Balikpapan reports that Borneo operations dominate international attention. The piece notes massive efforts by Allied and other forces, claiming large task forces and heavy casualties as campaigns continue amid fragile supply lines.
A Berlin led report states American Army authorities uncovered a German extermination facility at Kaufbeuren Bavaria where hundreds of mentally deficient women and children were reportedly destroyed using intra muscular injections at low starvation. The factory operated as Hinauc asylum with a stated capacity of 3000. The chief doctor was arrested and allegedly hanged himself before investigators arrived. About 400 are known to have died since November with many women and children weighing under 50 pounds or less, and others surviving under brutal confinement in the region.
Several hundred Canadian soldiers caused pandemonium at Aldershot when for nearly two hours they streamed through the street in small groups. They waited in anger to return to Canada after long service in Western Europe. A military court of inquiry was convened to examine the incident. Only a small number participated and total damage was estimated at £1,000.
Lieutenant Rogers and the crew of HMAS Australis were welcomed at Plymouth after their voyage from Sydney. The people of Plymouth and officials expressed appreciation for the crew and the warm reception received. The officers praised the hospitality, saying nothing was too good for them.
A court orders three individuals including Aaton Davies and Cavendiah Stvert to pay income tax arrears and fines. Davies allegedly failed to file a return with about £11500 involved. Verdict requires payment totaling £2016 and related penalties.
Residents of Burke Road report a nude woman's body found behind a shop, with a towel and water nearby. Neighbors know her as Mrs. Churchyard, but her identity and cause of death remain unknown. Police say there are no immediate suspects. The scene is near the Boor of howe, and investigators are questioning locals for clues.
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