American Operations Against Truk Reported Losses
U S forces say in two days at Truk 19 Japanese ships were sunk and over 250 aircraft damaged while American losses stood at 17 aircraft and one ship slightly damaged Admiral Nimitz stated we have returned the rent paid at Pearl Harbor The report notes Japanese carriers cruisers destroyers and oil tankers sunk and 300 aircraft destroyed amid Allied advances in the Pacific theater.
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Washington
Truk
U.S
Nimitz
Iea
Sestmy Abo
Rabaul Raid Sees Heaviest Air Offensive Yet
General MacArthur's command reports Allied air forces raid Rabaul from Timor to Bougainville, with at least 15 Japanese planes shot down and heavy losses. In New Britain 123 tons of explosives pounded Tobern and Bune Canal airfields. two planes destroyed on the ground and 13 shot down. Our Mitchell bombers claimed five Zeros, Liberators seven destroyed, and one fallen to fighters.
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MacAmber
Rabaul
New Britain
Tobern
Bune Canal
Acts of Valdalianism Evokes Vigilance Committee Call
A correspondent laments tree damage in Forbes including vandalized panes and stripped growth by goats in Victoria Park. He urges formation of a vigilance committee to preserve beauty, report vandalism, and deter further destruction by youth.
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Forbes
Paradise
Prese
Victoria Park
Acta
Lta
Bush Fire Permit Rules Tightened by Shire Council
At Friday’s meeting the Jema long Shire Council received a bulletin from the Bush Fires Armoury Committee dated February 11 detailing new permit conditions under the Bush and Rural Fires Prevention Order. Permits may be issued only under strict limits including firebreaks, no fires before 6:30 pm, and police and brigade notifications 34 hours prior. no timber burning permits except core agricultural practice or eradication of noxious weeds or animals. The Shire Clerk will issue permits with special conditions after captain of Bush Fire Brigade endorsement. prosecutions will follow if observed.
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Jemalong Shire
Satanana
Tly
Rupkts
R EL Moulder
Griffith
Beddle
Italy Wages Heavy Assault as Allies Hold
Reported in Washington that Italy is throwing everything into the attack with artillery tanks and U boats offshore. A second German bridgehead attempt failed and Allied troops regained ground. On the Camino front Germans cling to Monte Casting monastery area as Americans withdraw from a railway station. Meteor fireball over Griffith and Temora skies sparks explosions lasting about a minute. Sydney meteorologists call it a meteorite.
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Washington
U.S
Mir. Patterson
Yeterday
Algiers
Monte Casting
Alteration in Closing Times of Mails
Local postmaster Mr. 2 Roper reports changes in mail closing hours. The Mallet line formerly closed at 6:20 am on Wednesdays and Thursdays. now closes earlier at 7:19 am. The Emgewra mall mail previously closed at 8:00 am with a 10:58 am close on Mondays.
Russians drive toward Pskov on northern front
Soviet forces surge toward Pskov and Staraya Russha as Red Army units push from Lake Peipus region and advance on Pakov and nearby towns. German lines retreat amid rapid Soviet encirclement threats with multiple fronts advancing toward the German base at Paky.
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Red Army
Lake Thnen
Staraya Ruste
Blaraya Hosa
Pakov
Staraya Russa
Pakey
Lake Pelpus
Eusa
Pskov
Moscow
Sedvarch Ed
Ploy
Doy parade details and military training notes
The document lists a Sunday parade at 0800 hours with Army support and required gear, plus a cricket exhibition on 6 March with A T involvement. It notes upcoming NOC meetings at 1900 hours, a Mobile Training Unit in Coy area this week, and NGO attendance with uniform dress required.
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Army
Coy
Arew
Géth Instant
Closer Settlement in Reverse at Cowra Land Board Hearing
Bitter reaction from about 30 young farmers at Cowra during the Land Board sitting as they claim closer settlement favors big neighbors. They cite rising land prices, isolation of small holdings, and government moves to benefit large properties over the Lachlan valley.
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Land Board
Cowra
Balwiya
Tie Lachlan
Boye
Mooringa
Baber
Sis
Gale
Shire car burnt during patrol and road works report
AJ Booth reported to Jemalong Shire Council on a burned Shire car during a patrol from Parkes. Dr BE Speck and Shire Clerk M Copetmnal accompanied him. The patrol grader worked on Milers Den and other roads and more work planned on Warroo Yorrabandal and Gortnella Manna Creek roads. The destroyed vehicle was a 1930s era car with salvage insurance under review. only a 10 hp Ford considered for purchase. The council endorsed the president's action to obtain a car for the engineer.
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Jemalong Shire Council
AJ. Booth
Parkes
Milersden
Cowra
Condobolin
Marsden Road
Corswandool-Warrog
Ford
Sins
Drs. Speck
Bedile
Thengineer Wan
Spender Remains on War Council Despite Pressure
Parliament defies demand for resignation as Spender clings to seat in the wartime council. He first entered Parliament as an Independent in 1937.
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Spender
WAR Council
Parlia
Landownership Critique Seethes in News Commentary
A Guardian muses on inequality as landowners amass vast estates while others hold little, arguing it is unfair for a few to own multiple large tracts in the country.
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