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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 27, 1944
Page
1
Frontline advance by Allied forces across the entire front squeezes German positions from the Rhine to the Moselle. Troops cut the Aachen road bridge, seized towns near Julich, and pressed toward the Siegfried Line while air and ground units support a major offensive.
A fragmentary report notes the Italian cabinet resignation and Prime Minister Bonomi amid internal party splits. The piece suggests demands for government reform and alignment with party lines, reflecting a surge of political pressure within the coalition.
Reports from Quebec and Chicoutimi describe massive protests against overseas conscription with students and youths clashing with police. A radio alert signaled home service men would be conscripted for Britain and Allied fronts, fueling campus and city demonstrations nationwide.
A London event in southern England turned deadly as a flying bomb struck a crowded pavement near a concert, causing two buildings to collapse. Dozens were injured or killed as passengers and bystanders were swept up in the blast. victims lay beneath a burning car while rescue crews searched for the missing amid debris.
London report states Professor Gerbrandy and four Dutch ministers arrived at a territorial airport to assess damage, assess clothing, transport, and population needs. Tensions rise as shortages and riots spread across Holland while the government faces criticism over inadequate action.
A U S report claims Nazis murdered up to 1 763 000 people in Birkensy and other sites over two years. The article describes systematic terror and brutality against civilians including Christians and townspeople, alleging deliberate mass killings.
London reports heavy night raids by Banasy and RAM units on German targets including Berlin and key rail junctions near Gellangiichen. The assault involved hundreds of aircraft, damaged locomotives and railcars, and targeted fuel and chemical plants. Fighter cover was limited while operations focused on Leuna, Lutskdorf, and a major oil facility near Shermarenavng.
Report of a Brussels riot in which police fired on demonstrators outside government buildings. About 20 shots were heard. authorities said one injured, with conflicting rumours of fatalities. The unrest began as police blocked a procession organized by an underground movement near Government House.
A London dispatch from Sundev Sobairye cites German retreat in central Yugoslavia and advancing Soviet forces in Latvia and Hungary. The report notes occupation of Budva and balanced German efforts to rally on multiple fronts while Berlin radio hints at potential Allied moves postwar, with German strategic errors alleged.
London dispatch cites Moscow radio claim that Germany murdered 77 000 prisoners of war and civilians in three months. The report notes a sharp rise in executions as the Soviet advance began.
Report quotes Doctor Ley in Dee An grid noting many factories are rebuilt from foundations within days. The German Newmigency cites rapid restoration efforts as nations recover from extensive bombing and resume industrial output.
The French Government has seized inland operations of Air France as war measures. General Fujo, former chairman, is imprisoned on treason charges. A Vichy contract reportedly ties the firm to wartime duration.
An MP lamented the lack of opportunity for adequate debate on international matters, criticizing the Government and noting limited interest from members. He argued without free terms and understanding of international problems, the nation risks becoming a weak power and urged more vigorous debate.
Reported action describes German forces withdrawing under pressure from the British Eighth Army after three days of combat near Monte Belvidere and river lines. Prisoners numbered in the hundreds as German troops retreated from key positions in Italy.
Photographs document the fate of Von Tiapitz amid Bomber Command’s Tromsø raid on November 12. The attack targeted a workshop and rail assets, with 16 of 33 11,000-pound bombs dropped on the Tirpite area. Heavy anti aircraft fire and land batteries supported the operation, as two reconnaissance aircraft were claimed lost and several ships in the Weship region were damaged.
A clipped report predicts a general election possibly in May. The Conservative Party remains determined to defend parliamentary constitutional terms and personal liberty, with critics urging reform and party members stressing stability amid uncertain timing and political debate.
The War Labor Board refused the Steel Union demand for a general wage increase of 17 cents per hour while approving a smaller 35 cent increase per hour ceiling set for January 1941. The decision shifted wage stabilization policy and altered the premium and holiday provisions, affecting labor compensation nationwide.
Allied wartime dispatch details another convoy failure near Layte and Manila fronts. Reports claim destruction of ships and interceptive air actions by American and Australian forces, with bombers targeting enemy installations and shipping lanes near Leyte and nearby Pacific arenas.
About 2,000 Australians are at work on small ships in the Southwest Pacific area. A flotilla with a few now in the Philippines has had similar duties in New Guinea waters. They arrived 14 miles ahead of the late attempt to assault the Gulf but were defeated by American forces.
Tokyo reports claim that marauding air units attacked Morotai last Thursday, sinking ships and damaging transports. The claim includes destruction of carriers and cruisers, with submarines allegedly sinking an enemy carrier. The report also mentions multiple transports damaged or sunk and a large transport lost.
Australian airmen in the Philippines report first operations over Leyte with Liberators and Mitchells striking targets. Bombers dropped 26 tons of bombs on Bataan and nearby sites while raids continued on Timor Banda Islands and Rabaul with Australian and allied aircraft targeting warehouses, airfields, and ports.
London reports the Greek government asked the allied admiralty to permit the Greek fleet to wage war against Japan in the Pacific theater. The note signals renewed Greek willingness to contribute naval power amid ongoing global conflict.
A fragmented note reports an alleged American raid on Manila with references to a radio transcript. Names and specifics are unclear but the item centers on a claimed aviation or maritime action and subsequent radio coverage. The damaged text mentions Pa ines and Clarke with unclear connections to the event.
Chinese forces push toward Chefang and 28 miles from the border town of Wasting as Japanese units retreat west of Awalvame and Latohow. Reports describe advancing columns and disrupted supply lines along the Burma Road amid ongoing combat.
Rev Hughes disputed claimed large migration after the war noting population trends in the Commonwealth. Mr Ford and others cited possible housing and growth scenarios, with debate over whether wartime population shifts would continue or reverse, including estimates of inland population figures and rate.
The Jewish press and leaders press a plan amid Prime Minister Curtin’s rejection of the scheme. Curtin wrote the creed, and the leaders insist the policy shift will not depart from stated aims. Austria’s position is shaped by internal debate and external pressures as the bloc considers action.
Correspondent reports Polat, praised for virtutl work, receives decoration from visiting official in Boerne. Military parade and ceremony highlight the event, with local figures present and note of the award’s significance to the sector.
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