U S Troops Captured Safi After Attacks in Morocco
Reports detail Allied capture of Safi Morocco base as heavy bombers and fighters deter Japanese raids. MacArthur headquarters recounts raids on Rabaul and Lae with extensive airfield destruction and fires. New Britain raids and Vunakanau airfield bombardment cited. official commentary notes 270 aircraft in RaBaul area and cautious outlook on invasion.
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Rabaul
Bund Canal
Dutch New Guinea
Arafura Sea
Bena Bena
New Guinea
Lae
Aind
Ra~baul
Vunakanau
Une
Wewak
Madang
MacArthur
New Britain
Vyunakunau Aerodrome
Melbourne
Prine
Australia
Bertt & Drarth
O Meial
Tropa
Bena Beta
Marknam
Loe
Tojo Admits Position Serious In War Outlook
Tokyo official radio cites Tojo insisting Japan must raise morale as war worsens. After the session he and ministers met Emperor Hirohito, leaving the palace awed by the Emperor’s concern. Western press view his pledge as double talk amid looming Allied offensives.
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Washington
Tokio
Tojo
Asi
Danel
Hirohito
Philippines
New York
Proposed bus service for Eugowra to Forbes faces opposition
Jemaleng Shire Council discussed a planned Eugewra Forbes Road bus service linking Forbes School. The council offered a yearly subsidy of 30 to the project amid doubts from the parent committee and local residents. Opposition cited staff reductions and a three year written pledge demanded from parents.
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Jemaleng Shire Council
Eugewra-Forbes
Griffith
Clemens
Bonnie del Pullip School
Eugowra
Eugowrs
Mir
Ransley
Woodstock
Clare Bligh School
Forbes District Ambulance Board Vote Delays Premises Buy
The New South Wales Ambulance Transport Board discussed the Forbes Ambulance Committee bid for Bank of Australasia prem ises at Lachlan and Court streets. The committee failed to meet the reserve at public auction and negotiated a private deal near £3100. The Municipal Council protested the move and the board refused consent to exceed £800, with final approval needing federal treasurer Chifley’s consent.
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N.S.W. Ambulance Trausaport Service Board
Bank of Australasia Premixes
Lachlan
Court Streets
Forbes Ambulance Committee
Comunittee
Bisanety
N&.w. Board
H. ©. Eliott
Tee
Mr. Chifley
Nso
W5.w. Ambulance Transport Board
Prisoners of War Examination Credits Tied to Australian Universities
A Melbourne chaired committee coordinates POW examination facilities across Italy Germany and the Far East to grant credit toward University of London courses and matriculation requirements. Members include J D Medley and L L Chapman with international links via Oxford and Melbourne Technical.
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J. D Medley
University of Melbourne
Ihs
L. L. Chapman
Univ of Melbourne
Prank
Melbourne Technical
Britain
Profesor Geborne
Oxford
University of London
Thor
Germany's Frank Admission on Eastern Front War Goals
A neutral report says Berlin radio will sum up Germany's position two years into the war with Russia. It admits limited objectives and stronger Soviet resistance, aiming to consolidate gains. Moscow cites Soviet air raids on German targets near Orel and Leningrad with Russian losses versus German planes.
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London
Berlin
Eastern Front
Germany
Russia
Flm
Moscow
Bryanskores
Orel
Leningrad
White Lace Gowns at St John’s Church Wedding
Miss Huring Penwick married Pte John Halpin at St John’s Church of England in a white angel skin lace gown with orange blossom crown. Bridesmaids wore pale pink with pink bouquets. Lindsay Rath and Reuben Walefeld attended. About forty guests greeted the couple at the parish hall after the ceremony.
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Misnea Jean
Heather Haydon
Lindsey Rath
Reuben Walefeld
ALP
Halpin
Mire
Broadbent
Sergt Pat Leslie Arrives for Leave in Goma Town
Sergt Pat Leslie reached town yesterday with intent to spend long leave with his wife and parents, Mr. Ernie Eupkes of Goma, and Crombie waitlisted at the hospital. Master Ernie Smith was noted among the attendees.
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Pat Leslie
Ernie Eupkes
Goma
Kiay
Crombie, Beigate
Ernie Smith
Mire
Overseas settlers urged postwar cooperation and controlled migration
Evatt said Australia and Britain should cooperate on migration aviation finance and economy after the war but cautioned against unlimited settlement. Sir Kingsley Wood urged using resources to fund armed forces and full employment while restoring trade and business.
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Lommen
Dir
Evatt
Australia
Britain
Dr. Evatt
Brita
Austral
Kingsley Wood
Aberdeen
Tmt
Uch
Civilians urged to flee as Allied bombing targets Italy
Allied forces broadcast a grim warning that bombing raids could strike Italian cities and war industries. Mussolini orders civilian evacuations from Naples and major towns in Sicily and Sardinia, while reports say the Bremmer Pass evacuation is underway.
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Algiers
Rome
Mussolini
Sicily
Sardinia
Moscow
Bremer Pass
Ttaly
Germiny
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Darwin
U.S
Safi
Morocco
South Pacific
Cape Gambier
Agin
al- Wed
U.S. Vultee Vengeance
FAAP
Fers
Ace Don
South-West Pacific
Lingat
Weraln
Tenienbar Tatandhs
Creapo
Mother
Sunlight Soap
Sunlight
Pacific
The
Christian Science Monitor
Joseph Harsch
United Nations
Eugewra-Forbes Road
Forbes District Ambulance
Bank of Australasia
N.S.W. Board
Italy
Far East
Tae
Ruy
Frank
Fenwick
Gundey
DeWitts
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