British Battleships Lead Italian Fleet to Malta
Life in Leningrad returns to normal as theaters reopen and Baltic Fleet advances. Soviet forces push west toward the Estonian border, claim key junctions including Novo Sokolniki and Chudovo, and threaten the Moscow Leningrad line. Farther south heavy fighting continues as Narva and Luga fronts see gains against German units. An aerial medical service from Forbes is considered, and a naval photographer records the Warspite escorting the Italian surrender to Malta with Valiant and destroyers nearby.
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Mex
Leningrad
Finland
Red Army
HMB
Warapite
HSMLS
Vallant
Malta
North African
Ove Brothers
ELMLS
Malin
Wurnpke
Guna
Berlin Again Raided and Air Losses Mount Over Europe
Reports indicate daylight raids on Berlin and Bronowijk with heavy German resistance. Allied losses include 20 American bombers missing and roughly 200 enemy aircraft downed over two days. Australian pilots awarded for gallantry as war progresses.
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Hleport
France
B.ap
Jap Atrocities Should Stir People to Greater War Effort
Readers are urged to be moved by reports of Japanese atrocities to unite the nation in a stronger war drive. The article argues for increased support for the military, emergency measures, and continued industrial production to sustain Allied forces.
Curtin Urges Wartime Unity From Japan Atrocities
Prime Minister Curtin called for renewed national effort after reports of Japanese atrocities. He cited three American prisoners of war: Melvin Miox, S. M. Melvinik, and William Dyess, detailing Dyess’s year in captivity and harsh conditions at Davao penal camp. An Army press conference described executions and torture, with corroboration from J B Percival of the China Weekly Review.
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Melvyn Mic ‘Ooy
S. M. Melvink
Southwest Pacific
US Air Corp
William W. Dyess
Phillipines
Dyess
Davao Penal Camp
Duvag
Ramuel Graphio
Tokio
J.B. Percival
China “Weekly Review
Associated Press
Bush Fire Permits Protest by Western Shire Councils
Six western shire councils plan a ten day protest to the Chief Secretary Mr Baddeley and the Bush Fire Advisory Committee over withdrawing their power to issue burning-off permits. The Jemalong Porches Forbes Parkes Lachlan Amaroo Talbrogarang and Bongie councils back the action with a deputation led by Dr G H Griffith and Dr R H Beddie. A protest meeting at Porches followed an apology letter from Shire President Dr L H Raitt and a proposed telegram to strengthen the deputation's hand.
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Baddeley
Bush Fire Advisory Committee
Isee
Jemalong Shue Council
Porches
G. H Griffith
R. H Beddie
Sydney
Goobang
Forbes Mod Parkes
Lachlan
Amaroo
Talbrogarang
Bongie
L. H. Raitt
F. M. Copeland
Tess
Pale
W. H. Hancock
F. J. Allison
H. O. Elliott
Nokeing
Forbes District Ambulance Opens New Station
The Forbes District Ambulance company opened a new station at the corner of Lachlan and Court Streets with a ceremony to be attended by federal and state members for the district. The council agreed to allow footpath alterations and to provide loud-speaker equipment for the event and related arrangements.
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Forbes District
Lachlan Ang Court Streets
Mowers
Breem
Dhring
Commell
Mr All
Wheeth
Ano
Permumicn
Japanese Air Losses Mount in Rabaul Area In January
General MacArthur's headquarters report 30 to over 60 Japanese aircraft were shot down in the Rabaul area in the Funball region on Friday. January totals for the area reach 444 enemy planes, with 3 confirmed destroyed. Allied losses in January in the same sector stand at 68 aircraft.
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MacArthur
South-West Pacific
Rabaul
Farmers demand 5/2 per bushel for 1944 45 wheat crop
A Forbes district meeting of licensed wheat growers backed the executive in demanding 5/2 per bushel for the total area sown. They argued current prices do not cover costs and noted Australia and Argentina may need to boost production. Delegates urged government action and contracts to boost barley growing.
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Clarke
America
Awhulin
Australia
Canada
China
East
South Australas
Western Australia
Victoria
Nsw
Assoniaton
E Field
Alectown
Ashburnham
Elliott
Kiliott
Forbes
Andi
Mr. Hillett
Perrett
Great Britain
Beally
Greg
W. H. Hansock
EB. Pleld
Queensland
New Zealand
South Wales
Scully
Cily
Sete Helemene
Pield
Sydney
F. J. Allison
TH Rath
G. H. Griffith
Ns.w
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Stalin
Novo Sokolnniki
Chudovo
Loy
Moscow
Ts Alg
Moscow-Leningrad
Runwin
Ak Fiing
Kirler
Govorov
Eshorian
Narva
Luga
Aerial Medical Service
Ithe
Condobolia
G. L Young
Young
Wp. B
Aru
Abr Board
Uhrir Iumen
Berlin
Hanover
Brunswick
Bronowijk
Mr. Curtin
Curtin
Bren Gunn
New Guinea
F. H. Oebidisten
A. Johansen
Pisses
Finnisterre Hanges
Persil
Mutchen B Sons Pty, Ltd
Forbes District Ambulance
Ion
Rabaul Area
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