Allied air and ground blows hit Wewak Cassino and Dniester front
Allied raids claim 75 Japanese planes in four days over Wewak New Guinea with 60 destroyed and 600 tons dropped. Cassino Italy reportedly wiped out by heavy bombardment. Russian forces breach German defenses on the River Bug nearing the Dniester while 6th Army units contend with strong resistance in the Cassino ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewak
New Guinea
Cassine
Italy
Rabaul
New Britain
Attec
Cassino
Boumbara
6Th Army
Woopa
Srs Se
Pune
Russians Advance Across River Bug Near Dniester
Russian forces have crossed the River Bug and push toward the Dniester, driving the enemy back about 100 meters at a point and closing to 28 miles from the Dniester as German counterattacks weaken to the north.
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Moscow
Miloraev
Bug
Mikolaev
Germany
Ter River
Dniester
Country Killing Centres Plans Sought in Parliament
Government information on establishing country killing centres was sought in the House of Representatives by Mr Adermann. The matter has been under consideration for months with Commerce and State governments in talks. Officials hope finality comes soon and new supercharging tech for a Rolls-Royce engine is noted as aiding a long flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Adermann
Commerce Department
Commonwealth
Forbes Soldier Death Listed in Casualty Roll
A casualty list notes Private T. Abberian of Forbes Infantry as killed in action. He died in Ulmes after serving in the Middle East. he had no relatives in the Paorthes district. The item references Australia and nearby islands in the context of his final posting.
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Pts
Abberian
Forbes
Ulmes
Lst
Autralia
Islands
Paorthes
Middle East
Australia
New Land Tenure Converts Convicted Purchases to Perpetual Leases
The Minister for Lands announces the Clo n& Settlement Amendment Act 1343 converting Bed Settlement Purchases and soldiers' Group Purchases to Leases in Perpetuity. Conversion begins 6 March with 4 percent annual interest and 2b percent rental. Applicants have twelve months to apply. forms available at Crown Land Agent offices, the government Printing Office, and the Lands Department Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telly
Clon& Settlement Amendment
Seltiers
Crown Land
Theovernment Printing Office
Menamiment of Lands
Sydney
Question on petrol relief for country mothers in Assembly
MLA Dring questioned the Health Minister about petrol shortages affecting expectant mothers and new mothers in rural areas. He urged urgent extra petrol for travel to obtain medical care and asked that the petition be sent to federal authorities for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly
P. Dring
Ashinurnhan
Butter ration cut denied by Trade Minister Keane
Senator Keane said there was no knowledge of a butter ration cut from Britain to Gos a week before it would take effect. Representations in favor of a cut have been made to the Government and some officials support it, but all other means to increase butter supply will be explored first.
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Goa
Gos
Keane
Britain
Forbes
Parkes
Grentell
Gondobolin
Cowra
Peak Bul
Jemalong
Gocbang
Lachlan
Weddin
Boree
Wangools
Patrick Plstns
Protea
Manic Rae
Shires
Weing
E&. Beasley
Bedgerabong
Department of War Organization of Industry
Main Roads Board
Mand Addrvasen
Red Creek Bush Fire Brigade
Pegiatralion
Line ‘Counell
Willimbeng
Commission
Goolong Shire
British Gunners in Action with 8th Army
Fragmentary OCR notes describe British artillery in action with the 8th Army. Readable parts reference gun crews, distant bombardments, and coordination with allied units amid mid to late campaign operations.
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8Th Army
Government promises land to returned servicemen for big holdings
War Service Land Settlement Committee visited Cowra and Forbes to assess discharged soldiers for qualification certificates. Officials said the government would set aside land for returned servicemen, contingent on certificate-based eligibility, experience in the pursued work, and physical fitness. A large number of applications were still pending despite strong calls to break up big holdings.
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Ali Bie
War Service Land Bettlewent Classification Committee
Cowra
Forbes
Une
Goverymmin
Wilde Lang
Unie
Health Films to screen in Town Hall program
Health Films and Forbes Municipal Council present a Town Hall program with screenings for children at 3:30 and adults at 7:30. The Mayor will preside and a publicity officer will speak. The department highlights tuberculosis diphtheria dengue and other diseases as preventable and treatable if detected early.
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Health Department
Forbes Municipal Counc
Oeion
Tbe
Bith Mnambone
Wic
New South
Wales
Jemalong Shire Council Considers Forbes Regional Conference
Jemalong Shire Council discusses a regional boundaries conference to be held at Forbes with invitations to Professors Bland Holmes and regional delegates. The meeting also approves fund allocations, charity appeals, and cooperation on drought and bush fire initiatives.
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Forbes
Jemalong Shire
L. H. Rout
G. H. Griffith
J. Rodgers
R. H. Beddie
J. F. Hammond
E. J. C. Speck
Regions Boundaries Committee
Shires’ Association
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Rumania
Forbes District
Ampol
Traclube
Deulube
Australian Motorist Petrol CO. Ltd
Mr. Dring
Menister
Health Films
Gramme
Main Roads Trust
E&mh
Tiwan
N.W. Institute For the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind Institute
Dre Griffith
Rodgerath
Gowrie
Beddie
Profemor Bland
Sydney University
Council
Bland
Holmes
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