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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1944
Page
1
London dispatch reports 120000 to 150000 German troops trapped south of Kiev after a Russian encirclement. A commander seeking surrender allegedly visited Berlin but was denied by Hitler who ordered continued fighting. Russians claim heavy German losses and multiple tank and troop captures.
Reports describe heavy street fighting and German garrison pressure in Nettuno as Allied troops encircle the town. The Allies attack German communications while Germans reinforce positions and storm troops counter. Continued at foot of the next column.
Letter from J B Breen Ca lare member notes prospects for bulk transmission from Cowra through Forbes to Parkes are not bright. Possible need to levy fines from Parkes to Forbes and rely on both generating plants until main-line reaches Cowra. Breen says he will provide further information when available.
American forces report control of nearly all habitable Kwajalgin islands in the Marshalls with Ebeye Rol and Kwajalein key centers. The Perth Marine Division earlier seized a runway on Kwajalein’s neighbor and bombers keep pressure on Julutt and surrounding atolls. Admiral Nimitz states 10 of 38 habitable islands are under American reach with carriers involved and continued air and sea assaults in the archipelago.
A local prospectus outlines the Pattern School for Boys in North Ashford Kent. The Ashford Education Committee runs an elementary program with modern buildings on 27 acres offering gardening dancing and open air activities. Young athletes are pictured in front of the new shel buildup.
A judge may base declination on six of fifteen claims presented by the Tram and Omnibus Employees Teg wa be wien. Members of Gace Hal at These meskingn will cater for day and night ad will not involve further action.
Allied bombers raided Rabaul and Cape Hoskins in New Britain and attacked shipping off New Guinea. About 30 Japanese fighters reportedly engaged, four shot down. Ref damaged vessels, barges, and float planes, with one Japanese bomber claimed destroyed near MacArthur’s headquarters.
New York report quotes General Tojo addressing the Japanese Diet via Tokyo radio. He says the government plans to mobilise 100 million people to concentrate total power toward victory as the war intensifies and the fate of Imperial Japan questions unity and strength.
A report states Tiger tanks are used against the bridge head and five have been smashed. German counterattacks in the area have been beaten back.
In Sydney, Mr. W. E. Johnson, chairman of the NSW Red Cross Society, warns that withdrawing government support could hit charitable bodies hard. He notes few large donations and cites Mr. Chifley as example, stressing charities may rely on subsidies and voluntary subscriptions to operate.
A fragmented report notes large scale shift in Australia from imported hypodermic syringes to domestic manufacture. It cites 6.5 million citizens affected, 4440 workers newly engaged in syringe production and a broader rise in women in full time war or civilian employment reaching 5.1 percent of women over four decades.
An open letter from E. Halvorsen in Portbes appeals to respect and care for Allied seamen torpedoed or serving abroad. The writer requests nurse care and resettlement help, cites health damage from war service, and asks readers to report genuine complaints while denying rumors of persecution. He signs from 30 Union Street.
District inspectors report hot dry conditions with mostly poor quality feed. Breeding stock shows potential gains if grain support is provided to prevent pregnancy disruption next month. Weeds compacted fields while policy failures prompt calls for vigorous board action. A shotgun found by Forte police seeks its owner.
The Forbes Ambulance Station and Superintendent residence at Lachlan and Court Streets was officially opened last Saturday. Delays in furniture from Government Stores and obtaining a suitable date for district officials slowed the ceremony, though the building purchased from the Bank of Australasia for over £3000 was praised for its central site and setup. Local attendees included Cowra and Dubbo Ambulance representatives and the new Town Band, while the public attendance was modest and no fundraising appeal was made.
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