Big Drive Against Germany Fall of Gielenkirschen Confirmed
London reports Allied advances along the Western front as German fortifications in the Siegfried Line face a developing offensive on German soil. Gielenkirschen, a key road rail hub near Cologne, has fallen. The American Ninth Army and British Second Army push toward Ubla and Aix la Chapelle while heavy artillery and air power batter German defenses.
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Siegfried Line
Gielenkeirschen
Cologne
Gielenkerschen
Celengirechen
Abe in-Chapele
Ninth Army
Cidlenkirechen
America
Ubla
IE Uutte
Montgomery
Wee Parry Breash
Ulin Origi Slopici
Coline Plain
Dempsey
Méts Jy
Don
Belort
Budapest
Fighting on Leyte presses Japanese lines amid heavy battles
On Leyte's Ormac corridor Japanese troops launch tanks and artillery to restore lines of communication as American forces press the pocket with a reported 45,000 enemy on the island. MacArthur says US Navy has sunk ships, damaged warships, and bombers hit targets around Borneo and Halmahera in the broader Central Pacific theater.
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Washington
Leyte
Philippines
Ennemy
U8. Mavy Department
MacArthur
Philippine
Dick Sew Gulten
Cmat
Halmahera
America
Burnet
Bor- Nee
Jules
Americaria
Borneo
Allied Air Attacks Hit Fronts Along Hungarian Border
Allied aircraft from Italy strike near the Russians and attack Ciretls on the Hungarian frontier as war reports describe continued heavy fighting on the eastern front and shifting lines along contested areas.
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Garian
Italy
Ciretls
Boisterous Weather Clashes With Dust Storms Over Weekend
A weather report notes 108 degree heat Saturday and 106 Sunday with high winds and dusty skies. Clouds kept the night low near Sa degrees as dust storms continued weekly, signaling little relief and no rain in sight.
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Angle
Sullice
Furly
Political Prejudice Skewed Lachlan Valley Debate
A local council meeting heard MP J F P Breen defend claims on Lachlan Valley settlement amid accusations of political prejudice. Breen disputed critics and proposed refocusing attention toward Forbes and Condobolin, while dispute over a Cowra Quart statement and copy accuracy emerged in a heated exchange before the council agreed to further discussion.
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Brees
Getober
Faresong
Mhlee
Lachlan Valley
Lachlan
Portes
Condebolin
Forbes and District
Jared Tek
Forbes and
Condobolin
Pur Pebeca
Dr Rodgers
Breen
Beth
Mr Breen
20 Estates Recommended for Subdivision
Jemalong Shire Council heard the Closer Settlement Committee report on 20 estates proposed for subdivision. The committee urged independent action and warned against overlapping with the council while seeking faster relief for returned soldiers.
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Jemalong Shire
la of
Thy ‘Ton
Emilong
Guthority
Jemulong
HT. Ledger
Molice
PP. Board
Ang Forbes
Lasque
Mabley Af
Porbes
Ledgerloo
G. H. Th
Trotter
Griffith
Hines
Dr. Griffith
Jot
Spick
Coramons
Sydney
Beam
Mell McPhillamy
Aince
Local Coursing Winners At Parkes Meeting
At Inet week's meeting of Parkes coursing club dogs bred by Mesarz Bray Bros Porkes were successful. Laurion owned by Mr Way won the Open Plying. Amateur division winners were Algy Agnin and Hatreutter, claiming Maiden and first division respectively.
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Parkes
Mesarz
Bray Bros
Porkes
Byrne
Mr. Way
Lauriaon
Algy Agnin
Hatreutter
Electricity Conference Pushes Condobolin Line Extension
A Forbes conference report shows Jemalong Shire Council weighing a preliminary survey by a consultant for 204 guineas to assess extending rural electricity. Cr Griffith and Hammond push to urge government policy on subsidies and a ministerial survey, aiming to extend the Cowra-Porter transmission line to Condobolin.
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Barties
Forbes
Fridey
Jemalong Shire
D. Pp. Dempery
Griffiths
Copeland
Reynolds
Public Works Department
Jemolong
Gr. Griffith
Griffith
Hammond
Arle
Income Council
Condobo
Bedgeraborg
Counet
Sinking of Japanese POW ship claims Australian loss
Acting Prime Minister Forde announced another Japanese transport carrying Australian prisoners of war was sunk in June. 104 Australians were lost, 72 survivors reached a Japanese camp. Message came via the Japanese government through the International Red Cross.
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Forde
Japan
Obituary for Mrs Catherine Ford in Eugowra district
Mrs Catherine Ford, aged about 80, longtime resident of the Eugowra area, passed away in Forbes District Hospital yesterday morning. A service will be held at Eugowra Church of England at 11 am today, followed by burial at the Eugowra cemetery conducted by Rev Evans. Funeral arrangements are in charge of A and Jones Fortes.
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Catherine Ford
W. Wright
Eugowra
Forbes District Hospital
A.& Jones
Fortes
Eugowra Church of England
Eugowra J
Rev. Evans
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Metz
London
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Lachlan River
Jemalanghire
Coune
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Witwek
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Green
Shire
A.L.P
E. P. Dring
Mering of
Parlament House
Forbes Alp
League
Friternally
Edgar Dring
Tacloben
Forbes Closer Settlement Committee
Speck
Dake
Shire Council
Lancs
Cra
Rodgers
Howe
P.O.W. Ship
Mruschen
Kruschen
Lucy
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