Huns in Full Retreat on Rostov Front
London reports a Russian verified retreat of German forces to about 40 miles west of Rostov with Rommel’s drive toward Derna repulsed and heavy losses. Russians claim German divisions destroyed or mauled while capturing war material as air forces down 22 German planes. desert fighting near Tobruk intensifies as Allied tanks perform strongly.
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London
Moscow
Rommel
Derna
Pacific
Lie Gen
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Gown
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Tobruk
Vyagolkov
Reds retake Rostov amid Russian counter offensives
London reports Russians reclaim Rostov and other key positions as German forces retreat. About 10,000 German dead cited. Moscow outer defenses pressured. Recaptured areas include Tula and areas around Rostov as German lines crumble under sustained Russian counterattacks and street fighting.
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atUtin
Moscow
Flaostow
Beng Fide
Herthong
Stalinagoret
Lodge Bordan Wheat Wins Second at Central Slopes Festival
City Paper notes Mr C E Lodge's Bordan crop took second prize in the Central Slopes field wheat championship, with a yield near 14 bags per acre. The article traces his farming background, notes past wins, and describes sowing, soil, and crop conditions during the season.
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C. E. Lodge
Central Slopes
Royal Agricultural Rockery
CE. Lodge
Lodge
Autralia
Capital Elites
Ism
Cambridge M.A
Bir
Oliver Lodge
W. O'Neill
Lago
Ellerslie
Forbes Sizzles As Heat Breaks Records And Fires Burn
Forbes registered record heat with 102 degrees on Saturday and 101 before a late shower. A thunderstorm cooled the town to 78 as rain began and浦 heavy downpours fell elsewhere. Grass fires erupted within town limits during the day and overnight, prompting quick brigade responses at the Albion Hotel fire on a rear landing.
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Forbes
City
Sydney
Portes
Albion Hotel
Charity event raises over £90 for Prisoner of War Fund
A Saturday fundraiser organized by Mrs. Hall collected more than £90 for the Hed Crom Prisoner of War Fund, with donations from Mr. W M Norris Mr. J E Robinson and Mr Dave Bouter. Weekend Woolgrower Ugly Man contest winners included J Cowell and others. hampers and ticket sales boosted totals. Red Grass Society held Christmas Hamper sales adding around £31 plus additional contributions from local residents and groups. Fire at a hotel caused minor damage before brigade extinguished the blaze.
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WM. Norris
J. E. Robinson
Dave Bouter
McPhillamy
Herbert
Red Grass Society
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Milas
H. B
Pulds
Missing HMA Sydney reported by prime minister
Canberra announced on Bundy night that the Australian cruiser HMA Sydney with a 45 man crew is missing and presumed lost after an engagement with a heavily armed merchant raider. Captain Joseph Burnett led the Sydney, a Victoria native, with naval board inquiries ongoing and next of kin being notified.
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Han
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Cringe
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Jack Bacan
Wier
Orly
Len Farerand Porbey
Group Captain Roy King Dies at Point Cook
Deaths at Point Cook mourns Group Captain Elwyn Roy King by Forbes district roots. He aged 47 served as commanding officer at Point Cook R.A.A.F. with a distinguished World War I record including D.S.O. and D.F.C. He is survived by widow a son and a daughter with funeral held Saturday in full military honors.
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Australia
Elwyn Roy King
Michard King
Forbes
Drakeford
DSO
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Aienen
Point Cook
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aMeer
Wation Earler
Nacromine
Essendon
King
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Liverpool
12Th Light Horse
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A.P.C
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Appalling Parkes Road car smash kills three soldiers
A Morris car collided with a taxi on Forbes Parkes Road killing LAC Maurice John Miles 26, Phanek Flannery 27, and Cecil Owen 24. Injured were Edward Mahon 44, Francis Henry Haynes 40, and Edward Stewart 25. The taxi driver and other occupants survived. investigation suggests steering gear failure contributed. Miles, Flannery, and Owen died in Parkes Hospital. Owen’s wife and children were away on holiday. Funeral held at St Laurence’s Church with full military honors.
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Miles
Barton Street
Forbes
Phanek Flannery
Parkes
Cecil Owen
T Land © Insurance Co
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Parken
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Mahon
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Ahork
Edward Stewart
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Mir. Obrien
Larue Waynyerna
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Owen
Flannery
Lowe
Marjory Forbes
Nyngan
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Mahon i
Thane
Prick Flannery
Daniel Lang
ACG
Mim Les
Martin
Regent Strret
Muncon
Stewart
Australian VC Hero Liesut A H Cutler
Lieut Arthur H Cutler of Addison Bod Manly has been awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry during the Bur lan and Syrian campaigns. Despite severe wounds requiring amputation, he inspired infantry forward troops and earned the honor as the 24th VC of the war.
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