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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1945
Page
1
Fragmented dispatch reports Brunei Bay controlled by Istralians amid coastal raids and heavy air bombardment. References to Harmen, Lightning and Mustang units, and Royal forces describe a broad Allied/British scene with advances, counterattacks, and strategic positions along coastal towns and river valleys.
A Japanese report says the United States prepared new operations possibly including a direct invasion of Japan. Earlier aerial raids targeted Wake Island, and strikes against Yokohama, Tokyo, and Shikoku caused damage as Allied forces press forward.
Fragmentary text mentions daps and fighters, comediennes volunteering, Pacific threat, UConn, Manila, Washington, and Canadian forces. The garbled lines interweave names, places, and uncertain events with no coherent report or dates to anchor a single story.
London reports interest in election services and elector qualification. The piece notes varying participation levels and campaign arrangements, with references to local correspondents and wartime administration context.
Dispatch from London reports allied advances in Burma with heavy bombers dropping arms on coastal routes and ground actions near Pegu and Marti Bay. The notice mentions coast patrols and artillery activity, with strategic movements against Japanese positions as Bomber Command sustains pressure.
A wartime dispatch describes organised resistance on Okinawa as continued nine days after invasion. General Buckner and General MacArthur are noted in command changes as U S forces press to final battle. Japanese pockets on the island reportedly hold out as Allied forces distance themselves from heavy fighting and seek to close in on remaining pockets.
In a personal crisis report, Japanese resistance on Bougainville describes Burain Road actions near Buin with Japanese and Australian forces trading fire. Australian troops push toward the Buin Road area while neutralizing a defensive pit with trip wires and a hidden track.
Melbourne dispatch reports a Thai premier controlled broadcast denying rumours of separate peace talks with the Allies. The statement, attributed to Bangkok authorities, calls negotiations untrue and characterizes peace proposals as false.
A vast overland oil line stretches 7000 miles from Cal Expressa to Burma and China, built over four years with heavy machinery. The Burma China border lies along a key route, delivering fuel for distant armies while extending to strategic aviation and mining hubs.
Fragmentary text hints at a Nazi effort to develop a flying submarine for future warfare. The references mention design elements like wings attached to a hull and conning tower, suggesting a speculative or unreleased project described in disrupted lines without clear dates or sources.
Fragmentary report notes Leyland leaving a test event as teams amalgamate and Wolmes the ATP to replace him. Mentions Australian Alb Fore teams and various players like Lam 14 pinkrsinie and Fay witcher. Details are garbled and names are uncertain.
London report quotes Evie Kempke, Hitler's former chauffeur, asserting Hitler and Eva Braun committed suicide two days after their marriage behind the Berlin Chancellery. Kempke relayed the claim to a British Union of Press correspondent in Germany.
Dr Evatt asserts that victory in the war effort is crucial and that the world will see if the Allies persevere. He discusses Germany, the Paris talks, and the charter’s role while noting Allied unity and political leadership shaping postwar security arrangements.
A chaotic report describes trials after Nazi occupation, citing executions and harsh judgments. It notes Polish leaders convicted, Norwich–like sentences, and mentions collaborators and resistance figures as courts address war crimes and collaboration. The piece references Berlin and Paris proceedings and the broader fate of occupied Poland.
A rare radio telegram found in de Bren luggage shows Petain proposing France’s active participation in German plans after consulting Laval. The message suggests France’s alignment with Germany and references Britain, amid wartime diplomacy signals.
A World War II navy report details heavy losses after an aerial strike on a carrier flight near Mindoro Philippines on December 14. The damaged vessel endured casualties as crews fought to repel the attack amid heavy anti aircraft fire.
Reuters reports SHAEF plans a permanent occupation framework after General Eisenhower returns from America. The Sixth and Twelfth Army Groups and SHAEF will be discussed, with Eisenhower remaining commander of American forces in the Americas and stepping down as Supreme Allied Commander.
Britain announced German ships in British waters will carry supplies to the occupation army. Some larger ships will arrive at the Firth of Forth soon. German crews will sail them under Admiralty orders with Royal Marines aboard to deter sabotage.
The H.M.A.S. Australia arrives in New York following a perilous pause in its wartime duties. Captain John Aristo reports a near-miss attack at Lingayen Gulf and a heavy mine and bomb assault that damaged the ship but did not sink it. The vessel then heads to England for a full refit, with Australian dockyards stretched to capacity to support naval needs. The cruiser had traveled over 100,000 miles in service, visiting many ports and taking part in naval operations worldwide.
Fragmentary report cites German and Italian authorities opposing rapid transfer and civilian governance. The Allied commission and Marahal Tito face delays, with statements claiming continued obstruction of civil authority under the postwar regime.
Reports say British armored units entered a frontier town on the Turkish Syrian border yesterday to confront a French post. A skirmish followed as British forces restored order and protected French property after discovering native deserters and evacuations. The incident deepens tensions as both sides accuse the other of provocations amid long standing hostilities.
British Ambassador Mr Cooper opened the Australian “peace and war” exhibition in Paris stressing empire unity and divine faith for mankind. He praised Australia’s war effort and urged Allied cohesion while the Australian High Commissioner urged France to forget division. Reuters notes the exhibition showcased vivid miniatures and native fauna such as wallaby to illustrate Australia’s culture and resilience.
Allied Norwegian unit troops reached Stavanger and found graves in the local cemetery. They laid carnations on two airmen graves dated May 11, 1940, despite German orders. A detachment guarded the site with wreaths and flowers.
London reports Thursday that talks between Rumia and thuwary aim at a formal agreement on reparations. The outline mentions machinery and allied aid totaling about £90 million as compensation for damages, with terms under demnity arrangements.
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