MacArthur assumes command of entire Ryukyus force
report says General MacArthur takes direct control of all Army forces in the Ryukyus excluding the Eighth Air Force with Stilwell’s troops moving north. The 13th Air Corps shifts from southern Philippines and New Guinea to the Ayakyas as Allied air power targets eastern Kyushu.
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MacArthur
Japan
MacArthur Hed
Ryukyu Island
Istorida
Eighth Air Force
Genera MacArthur
Cieneral Stilwell
Tech Anny
Kenny
Philippines
Ogres
Aemciacular
Junpen
Associated Preas
Philiippines
New Guinea
The
Indies
Truman
Weel Pacific
Admiral Mountbatten
General MacArthur
Dapancee No Landers
Oxinawa
North West Com
Barne
Australian Air Unity
Ball Jtawad
Austral
Burma
Lille Pegu Mille
Benn
Bittang
Bittany Filver
Blum
Cowra War Memorial Plan With Two-Story Building
A Cowra committee has proposed a two-story war memorial building at the Macquarie and Vaux Streets intersection on Costa Council recreation ground. The plan includes club rooms, meeting spaces, memorial gardens, a children’s playground, and a future swimming pool as part of postwar development. The initial cost estimate stands at £19,000, with the current brief outlining provisional plans and a design to echo the broader area redevelopment.
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Macquarie
Vaux Streets
Costa Council
Morial
Mobile Bridges Burma Front
A World War II report notes mobile bridging tanks moving with armor units to a Burma front, laying bridges under fire. The tanks cross steep terrain using Abora protected floor plating and extend bridges to enable infantry and vehicles to cross just minutes after construction.
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Sheriman
Fiver Fund Donations Boost Servier Memorial Race Support
Donations to the Servier Memorial race fund rise to 115 pounds with 9 million from business groups mentioned. Additional gifts from J Girot and others push total for the event aiding memorial services and blue memorial club meetings on September 6 and 7. Organiser Athol Gunn urges local businesses to match or exceed contributions in the coming week to fund the prize money and programmes.
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Forbes
Fromm
Uneigekey Gaurdenon
Murcney
Blue Services Memorial Club
Memorial Club
Athol Gunn
J. Girot
N. Bernardi
D. Archer
D. Dawson
BE. Jayet
Frangola
E. Naomi
EB. Gotanpoulos
T. Debenham
T. J. Green
Wo Moore
T. Pietach
Prisoner of War guest lecture and musical program planned
Over four years a prisoner of war topic heads a program at Mira Copeland's on Webminschey. Oliver English lecturer from the University will lead a discussion and the Musco Appreciation Group will present songs and an English muse course with works by Ruth Prirse Jones and others. A public admission fee around £85 is listed across multiple contributors.
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Forbes
Oliver
Hi Croup
Wee
Mira
Copeland
Weebinsechey
OS 4
MM. Oliver
Flannery
Australa
Turner
Elgar
Ruth Prirse-Jones
Cherninvasky
Pte Bob Turner recounts World War II prisoner of war ordeal
Pte Bob Turner of Forbes recalls four years as a prisoner of war in Italy and Germany. He describes capture after the retreat from Meyghasi, time in Stalag No 311 near Nuremberg, food and Red Cross parcels, sports with Germans, and liberation by Allied forces on May 1. He returned to Forbes in June and awaits discharge.
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Wer Im Tily
Germany
Robert Turner
Jock
Mo Warner
Elizabeth Street
Forbes
Bob
Porte
Warly
Boy Beour
India
Welll Gm
Bbe
Libya
Meyghasi
Abd
Pace
Nuremberg
Gener
Bobsys
Laurie Morrin
Wir
T. Morris
North
Bok
Danube
Hitler
England
Sydney
Forbes Show Nears as exhibits plan underway
Forbes PA and H Association members met to finalize the September 4 and 5 show plans. Entries must reach secretary J T Woods by August 28 with schedules. Da Mentworks and John Meagher & Co prepared exhibitions in pavilions. booth and drink provisions were arranged. new sections include pony classes and pencil drawing contests.
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Forbes PA & Hassociation
J. T Woods
J. A. Lawrence
da- Mentworks
Ndustria
John Meagher & Co
Claus Aj—Powles
Pony Slater
MecPhilflamy
Mrt
Black Pine Arts
Pomon
Cire
Mas Clarke
Pullapooka
Visiting Hours at Forbes District Hospital
Hospital announces regular visiting hours with wards open to the public. Intended times include Sunday 3 to 4 pm and 7 to 8 pm. Tuesday 3 to 4 pm and 7 to 8 pm. Wednesday 3 to 4 pm. Thursday 3 to 4 pm and 7 to 8 pm. Friday 3 to 4 pm and 7 to 8 pm. Saturday 2 to 4 pm.
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Forbes District Hospital
G Hound Racing Move At Forbes Meeting
Despite weather a successful Forbes gathering of the NSW Greyhound Breeders Owners and Trainers Association formed a Forbes branch. Officers elected include President W Kennedy Secretary T Cabota Treasurer J Heddy with a 1 shilling subscription and 29 members enrolled. A mechanical coursing license was debated with end of war considerations and a meeting scheduled for August to plan publicity.
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Forbes
N.5.w. Greyhound
Globe Hotel
Mrr
W. Kennedy
Kennedy
Fortes
Parkes
Nsw
Breeders
Secrtary
T. Cabota
Mir. J. Heddy
Mewlin G. Smith
Adams
Wellop
Jim Jones
Dincuanjan
Penerth
Japan
Uant
Forbes Club Championship Nominations Call for Second Group
Readable text shows Forbes Club seeks nominations for the second group of its tennis championship. Members are urged to contact the secretary by tonight for entry.
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Ceicuet
Forbes Club
Tro Ioupa
Corne Ut
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