Japanese Convoy Losses in Macassar Strait Battle
London reports a major clash in the Macassar Strait with heavy Japanese losses and Allied strikes. Details claim 35 ships sunk or damaged and about 25,000 Japanese troops killed or overwhelmed, while U S officials warn of a broader strategic setback for Japan. The battle involved battleships, cruisers, transports, and air power, with Dutch bombers and Flying Fortresses playing key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Station
Washington
Macuusar Straits
Depa
United States
Bath
Japan
United States Navy
Pearl Harbour
Uveir
Rusk
War Department
Labour backs Churchill in confidence vote
The Parliamentary Labour Party voted by a large majority to support a vote of confidence in Prime Minister Churchill. A few dissenters may abstain if there is a division tomorrow after the war debate. The motion backed by 44 votes to one affirms confidence in His Majesty's Government and its wartime prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Labour Party
Church
Threejdo Ny
Churchill
Commons
Pacific
Public Notice Increase in Meal Charges at Mum and Dad Cafe
Owing to increased costs the charge for Course Meals and Grille will rise from 1s 9d to 2s 6d effective 1 February. Mum & Dad Cafe and Sanders, proprietors, advise patrons of the price change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mum & Dad Cafe
Sanders
Forbes Boy Killed in Malaya
Word of the first Forbes boy killed in the fighting in Malaya was received on Wednesday when Mr A E Sunter Clarke of De recbaligle was notified by Army authorities that his son, Bergt Jame Clarke, had paid the supreme sacrifice. Jim Wie was a young man of merry disposition universally liked by friends and acquaintances. Widespread sympathy will be extended to Mr and Mrs Clarke and family in the town they have so well served.
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Forbes
Malaya
A. E. Sunter-Clarke
Derecbaligle
Army
Bergt
Jame Clarke
Jim Wie
Page to Represent Australia on Imperial War Cabinet
Prime Minister announces Sir Earle Page as Australian representative on the Imperial War Cabinet. Page will act temporarily from London while the Australian War Cabinet and War Council decide a permanent appointee. He will press for Imperial aid to Commonwealth theatres of war.
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Earle Page
Antonian
Imperial War Cabinet
J. Curtin
Earle Powery
London
Baily
Australian War Cabinet
War Council
Commonwealth
Imperial Government
Australia
Recall of Wednesday waste drive exceeds target
Dill Bramley head of salvage reports a successful recall of the Wednesday cleanup with ten loads of waste collected. Aluminium will move to the Municipal Council depot on Camp Street for storage and dispatch by Council staff. Residents across Northong Camp Hills contributed to the effort as boys gathered waste and routed it to assembly points for baling and rail transport.
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Dill Bramley
Camp Street
Northong Camp Hills
Corte Ese
Little Court Street
Railway Case Charged Men Remanded For Forbes Incident
John Thoms McGann engine driver and William John Frew fireman both of Parks faced charges of drunkenness while on duty in Forbes. Inspector White withdrew those charges in favor of summonses after noting unserved summons and a unavailable doctor. Hearing adjourned to February 4 with suspension noted.
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Forbes
John Thoms McGann
William John Frew
Parkes
White
Roosevelt pledges full aid to southwestern Pacific war effort
President Roosevelt announced that the United States will provide all possible assistance to the southwestern Pacific region. He noted that progress is being made and emphasized the nation’s commitment to reinforcing operations in the area.
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Roosevelt
United States
Pacific
War Loan Campaign Committee Meeting Noted
The meeting will be held next Saturday at 4 pm in the Mayor's Room Town Hall to reorganize the campaign and boost response to the new Commonwealth loan in town and district.
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Commonwealth
Joe
Naw
War savings campaign notes from Boonoke North
From Boonoke North in Widgtewn the war savings committee proposes appointing station bookkeepers as group secretaries to strengthen local savings groups. Boonoke North reports purchasing 80001 certificates and aims to inspire statewide participation.
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Boonoke North
Widgtewn
Local War Effort Urges Citizens to Deliver Waste Materials
The article notes many workers helped and pledges more future aid. The Boy Scouts did not assist due to a race, but promised future efforts. The controller appeals to Porbes residents to continue delivering waste paper, iron, and aluminum to Lime Court Street depot open from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, with further information available from designated officials.
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Beouly
Porbes
Lime Court Street
Forbes Sub-Branch annual meeting reports wartime aid drive
The Forbes Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League held its annual meeting with about 25 attendees led by C Whitelaw. The chairman read correspondence and members granted power to president and secretary to handle urgent indigent cases between meetings. The report detailed charity disbursements totaling £100 plus, Anzac Day events, Remembrance Day wreaths, and ongoing support to war-related causes. The branch also noted new Volunteer Defence Corps activity, donations to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Panda and Red Cross, hospital charity committees, and membership changes as wartime service continues.
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Forbes
Retired Soldiers’ League
School of Arte
C. Whitelaw
KR. A. Hastings
Les Rout
D C Whitelaw
Forbes District Hospital
Forbes Disciet Ambulance
Far West Children's Health Beheme
Bow
Lord Mayor
Red Cross Society
Tomates
Tig Ived
SE Ana
Bath
Revelpta
League
Fond Depont
Messrs Rout and Buckmaster
Brance
AIF
Reelected patrons of the League and new officers named
The old patrons Mia an WC Brooke H C Elliott H B Sweet HE Pord BR W Coward E J C Speck and N M McPhillamy all reelected alongside Mesa J Hartcher mayor E P Dring MLA J P Bre Mr President and J A Clarence as vice president. Ballot for four positions elected Mears D C Whitelaw FR Balin B Buckmaster L H Foul treasurer. W M Ogdentre elected secretary with E T Crane to stay until departure, E H Hastings appointed assistant secretary. Auditors A C Dunlop K B Hastings, solicitor R O Palmer, welfare officer A J Wheeler and others listed. Changes to banking account authorized. Certificate of appreciation planned for Mrs J Waldron.
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League
Miaan
Brooke
H. C. Elliott
H. B Sweet
HE Pord
BR. W. Coward
E. J. C. Speck
N. M. McPhillamy
Mesa
J. Hartcher
E. P Dring
J. P. Bre
Whitelaw
Clarence
Mears
D. C. Whitelaw
FR. Balin
B Buckmaster
L. H. Foul
W. M
TE. Crane
Grange
E. H. Hastings
Mesum A C Dunlop
K. B. Hastings
Hom
RO. Palmer
A. J. Wheeler
Steeee Ee Bell
C. Cousins
H. Murphy
R. J. Gunn
L Roel
Ga. Paget
BP. West
A. K. Macintosh
A. Bollinger
Aare
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Chemirts
Meray
Alg. V
Dr.c.a
Lee Lene
Optometriyés & Opticians
Macassar Strait
Keypolita
Netherlands East Indies
Midway
Tolland
LABOR
Britain
Women's Auxiliary Air Force
England
WIAAF
Department of
Mesara
Clifton
di Go
Harri & Co
John Meagher & Co
Astley and Teibolet
Harry Jones
Ted Browne
W Morris
Ald
Bramley
Mr. J
Gonny
Gunns
Inspector White
Williams
Sydney
Caen
Pacific Zone
Sone
Novy
Balark
Returned Soldiers’ Annual Meeting
Annual Report
Davis
Next Strand Theatre
Messe
Campbell
Bain
J. Waldron
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