Italian Battleships Bombed Eight Supply Vessels Sunk or Damaged
British submarines sank or damaged eight Italian supply ships in the Mediterranean as part of a broad Allied assault that also damaged three large battleships at La Spezia and struck heavy ships in Taranto and Pantelleria. American Fortresses and RAF bombers targeted Littorio class battleships, cruisers, and depots despite Italian antiaircraft fire.
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Taranto
North Africa
Maddeleng
Gerdinia
Trieste
Rome
FAP
Alps
RAP
Gpezia
Smashed Axis Aircraft Salvage Under Allied Effort
A wartime photo shows wrecked Axis aircraft wings and fuselages stacked by Allied salvage units in the North African desert. The material is prepared for use in supporting the United Nations war effort.
NSW Cancer Institute to Get £100,000 Grant
The State Government will provide £100,000 to establish the Sydney Cancer Institute for treatment and research. Premier McKell announced the grant at the State ALP conference on Saturday night. Junior Wars, a match between schoolboys and Waratahs, was played at Spooner Oval last Sunday, with the former winning 8 to 3.
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te Sydney @ Cancer Institute
McKelli
Waratahs
Spooner Oval
Pacific War weather hampers air operations
Weather hampers Allied air activity for days with most planes grounded. Saturday raids include enemy and Allied nuisance strikes. General MacArthur’s communique notes two raids in total. In northwest Timor heavy bombers struck town and airfield, causing fires and explosions in barracks areas. In northeast New Guinea at Wau, a squadron of enemy dive bombers and fighters attacked the airfield. damage was negligible with no casualties and one attacker reportedly hit by anti-aircraft fire.
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Alliogo
Ake Gul
Patrel
MacArthurs
Elioe- Timor
New Guinea
Wau
Waistster
Parkes Diggers Race Meeting Weights Listed
Parkes hosts the Diggers meeting with entries closing for Forbes June 16 patriotic gathering. Weights include Gallipoli Handicap and Tourska Handicap with listed runners such as Blue Gala Red Terry Bellarado Jolt Mac Silent Toy Morsion and Mies Burrell among others.
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Gaele Temple
Chatwin
Hall
Melamed
Taurens
Curlew
Lady
Parkes Diggers
Tor
Cuplm
Saesare
Blue Gala
Red Terry
Bellarado
Blient Toy
Morston
Hopasc
Inquisi Ove
Mies Burrell
Solver
Inorient
Hi Handicap
f—Verdol
Gay Glee
Dad's Pride
Bresen Sheila
Royal Saddle
Bun
Timber controls tighten in Sydney metropolis amid shortages
Shortages of timber and rising defense needs drive new restrictions in Sydney. sales of local and imported timber above 2500 super feet require Deputy Controller approval before delivery. Merchants warned against repeat small sales that could curb supplies for essential war needs.
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Sydney Metropolitana
Denis
Jems
Umber Couwel
New South Wales
Sydney
Forbes ration books issued amid butter coupon concerns
The report notes low ration book distribution in Forbes venues compared with last year as 65,379 readers held 6379 books. About 4535 people queued for new books on Saturday and 4,645 on Sunday, with butter coupons enabling weekly limits. Local guidance urged declarations for replacements. butter rationing details appear in advertisements.
Ashburnham Victory Social Recalls Parkes Event
Local resident forwards a copy of Western Peapit dated November 15 1930 detailing victory socials in Parkes and Forbes celebrating W J Keast winning Ashburnham for Labor. Speakers included Hon James McGirr and Hon FW Spicer with remarks on Wir. Tom Watteen and ex-Premier J T Lang. The seat had not been held by Labor for 17 years.
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Parkes
Parkes and
Forbes
W. J. Keast
Askheburnham Mead
EC. Best
Siansimg
Jan
O'Donnell
Molongi
Yeo
Peak Hill
ALF
Keast
Ashburnham Fs Thfe
Tom Wateen
J.T. Lang
Labor
Postal Half Holiday Considered by Forbes Farmers Association
At the Forbes branch May meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association the group discussed a proposed Saturday afternoon holiday for post offices. They urged the Postmaster General to adopt the country half holiday on the day stores and local businesses observe it. Senator Ashley replied that the representations would be considered and a decision would be announced soon. A postal official said the proposal is unlikely to affect the Fortes Post Office.
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Forbes
Farmers and Settlers Association
P.M.G
Ashley
Focal
Bin
Fortes
Axis Planes Losses Reported In May Across Europe
The Axis reportedly lost 500 planes in May across Western Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. Britain’s Coastal Command claimed 132 enemy aircraft shot down in Europe, with 80 destroyed in the Middle East region. Marshal Sir Charles Portal praised Allied efforts and urged continued vigor against U boats.
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Axis
Europe
Mediterranean
Britain
U-beste
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Petty Sessions
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Guy
Berwice
Chinotts
RQ Biscuits
LAM Aenott, Pty. Limited
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