New Allied Southeast Asia Command Formed
London reports a new Allied Southeast Asia command with Lord Louis Mountbatten as Supreme Commander. The move follows the Quebec conference focused on Japan and aims to execute decisions from India and Ceylon while Britain signals broader involvement in the Pacific war. Churchill and Roosevelt note no dramatic announcements but express confidence and ongoing plans. An appeal for war orphans in Sydney closes.
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Quebec
Roosevelt
Churchill
South-Eastern
Asia
Louis Mountbatten
Japan
India
Ceylon
Washington
Ouy
Britain
Italy
Germany
Russia
United Nations
Presden
Casablanca
Tunisia
Glcly
Britash
Italian Fleet Transfer Threat Echoes Across War Front
London reports warning that the Italian fleet may be moved to Germany or sunk by Allied forces. Taranto is cited as a potential trap as Meida factory losses and German gains loom. An Algiers Radio message urges Italians to protect their fleet and pledge loyalty to Italy and Germany alike. Local notes mention Dor Clive Newham’s return and several Foss residents visiting Collinge.
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Taranto
Italy
Adriatic
Algiers
Germany
Memories of a Childhood Home In Pictures
A reflective reminiscence describes a homey scene with a mother in a sun bonnet tending pinks and mignonette, children laughing as a cake is shared, and a father whispering God bless you at bedtime, capturing warm family memories.
Massive Allied Bombardment Strikes Berlin Center
Berlin endured the war’s most devastating raid as 600 ELAF bombers dropped over 1700 tons of explosives and incendiaries in about 50 minutes. The center became a ruinous mass while crews reported huge fires seen from 200 miles away and a smoke plume four miles high.
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Lortdon
Berlin
Goering
Bomber Command
Hag Has
Ns.w
Goolagong
Grenfell
Sergi. M. Hunter
RAF
Fald
Reich
Daily Mail
Laver
Suying
Berkin
Hamburg Radd
Company Parade and Training Lecture Notice
A notice announces a Sunday parade on August 2 with Landie Troops urged to attend. WD.G's meet on Saturday at 1600 hours to ensure punctual rendezvous and provide instruction for the mobile training unit.
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Rendasvous
Wd.g
WEWAK S HEAVIEST RAID IN NEW GUINEA
Allied forces mounted the heaviest raid of the war on Wewak New Guinea with over 18 Allied planes striking the Japanese base. More than 12 tons of explosives were dropped as extensive damage was reported. Twenty Zero fighters engaged but did not close, one shot down near Liberators under attack. Australian troops crossed the Francisco River while American gunners shelled airfield approaches on New Georgia advancing footholds in the Central Solomons.
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Wewak
New Guinea
Wicome
Francisco River
Galamau
New Georgia
Solomons
Western Rain Fall Reports Across Regions in New South Wales
Rainfall totals compiled for western New South Wales show heavy falls in several districts with Gun and Canowindra records leading, while extended mentions include Narromine 12 and Trundle 55 millimetres, with Central Tablelands readings at Orange 116 and Bathurst 38. A stray social note mentions Mrs M Redfern and Beverly in a local context.
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N.E.W
Central Western Plaina
Trangie
Narromilne
Gilwandra
Tottenham
Tullamore
Peak Hill
Trundle
Bogan Gate
Condobolin
Central Western
Dunedoo
Dubbo
Wellington
Parkes
Molong
Cudal
Forbes
Eugowra
Canowindra
Central Tablelands
Orange
Bathurst
Cowra
Shortage of Nurses Prompts Directives Across Hospitals
Manpower Director Mr Worth says hospitals will be directed to address nursing shortages and domestic staff gaps. Denies Health Director General Booths claim that manpower promises have materialised. Over 100 nurses were directed to shortage areas and active personnel from the army and air force are temporarily released to help.
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Simin
Wimeout
Worth
Director General of Health
Mr Booth
Air Force
Elected for Calare Breen Receives Enhanced Majority
Mr J B Breen has been returned for the second time in Calare with an increased majority. He is being feted at a Victory Social by the Forbes Labor League in the Town Hall tonight.
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J. B. Breen
Calare
Forbes Labor League
Calare federal election returns with complete counts
Complete Calare results report voting tallies with all polling divisions included. Official figures show full returns by division though some optional or provisional counts may be withheld. The document records totals for candidate names and party designations across the district.
Forbes District Hospital Holds 82nd Annual Meeting of Subscribers
Forbes District Hospital convened its 82nd annual subscribers meeting at the secretary's office on Tuesday night. Reports showed improved hospital finances, praised the Ladies' Auxiliary, and elected Mesdamnes Jones Brown and Read as life members. Directors and medical officers attended as Mr H K Ford chaired. The annual report covered increased daily average, staff efforts, and a shift from State schemes to a local contribution plan.
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Rbes District Hospital
Mesdamnes Jones, Brown
Read
KR Ford
W. J. Thomson
Bir
Thomson Wes
Forbes
J. A Wilkey
J. G. Dowd
Des Guneee
Gale
Johnson
Offiesta
Dra. McLean
Kelleher
Vout
Dir
Gals
Dir Presa
Dir Dunn
Dir. Johnson
McBeme
Women's Hospital
Dunn
Gale Oreci Hag
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NEW Allied Command
South-East
Lord Louis Mountbatten
London
Cheri
War Orphans’ Appeal
George Street
Sydney
Dor Clive Newham
bin Unt
R. J. Newham
Wombat Street
Collinge
The
Home Nolice
Hamburg
Elbe
Reonca Sera
Altona and
J. Pauli
Trim
Yeatenday
V.D.C
Gabes
North Africa
Black Vale
City
Breen Edds Phelan Reid
Oz Bogan Gate
Grange Mo
Peek Hull
Tornee
Forbes District Hospital
Ladies’ Auxiliary
H. K. Ford
Messia
T. Gale
C. Whitelaw
J. P. Dunn
L. J. Johnson
L. Robinson
C. J. Press
Meera
W. J. Green
L. Sly J. Bruce
A. Willis
J. Fell
Dr. Kelleher
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