Crucial Solomons battle tests Japanese destiny
A Pacific clash looms as Sea land and air actions escalate. American bombing raids strike Japanese positions while Henderson airfield is attacked. Reports say 17 enemy planes fell in one Saturday clash and Japanese ships linger near the Solomons amid mounting strategic stakes for Guadal canal and the broader Pacific theater.
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Aar
Henderson
London
Wantington
Solomons
Guadalcanal
Japan
Malaya
Hilippines
Indies
Washington
Pearl Harbor
United States
Departed for Albury to supervise defence work
Recommendations presented to Jemalong Shire Council by engineer A J Booth prior to leaving for Albury include seeking permission to purchase another two horse grader to join the current one operated by J Sweeney, with main roads kept in fair order. Small tasks such as repairs to causeways would be done by local Shire men under R Whiley. Main Roads Dept agreed to transfer funds from Cowra Road to Old Grenfell Road and a contract may be let at the Main Roads Board. A list of approved minor works was left with clerk Copeland, with nine employees to be reallocated.
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Booth
J. Sweeney
R. Whiley
Cowra
Grenfell Road
Copeland
Local councils fail to complete population register
At the annual conference of local government clerks the Vice-President of the Local Government Association Mr Shaw said no council has provided a complete population register for evacuation guidance. He stated state authorities held it was the councils duty to compile and maintain up-to-date lists of people.
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Local Government Association
Mir. Shaw
Shaw
Beasley Sworn Minister for Supply and Shipping
The Prime Minister announced the amalgamation of shipping into a single ministry. Mr Beasley is sworn in as Minister for Supply and Shipping to concentrate war effort tonnage. Senator Fraser becomes Assistant Minister for Commerce to assist in the new arrangement.
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Detokona
Beasley
Curtin
Genator Fraser
Seal
Refusal of rubber release for sporting goods
The National Fitness Council’s request for 10 tons of rubber for sporting material was refused. A Supply Department official cites 10 tons as equivalent to 1700 motors. Prime Minister J Curtin commented on New South Wales ALP objections amid wartime protections in New Guinea and the Solomons.
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National Fitness Council
J. Curtin
New South Wales
ALP
Omma
New Guinea
Solomons
Dutch force surrenders in Dutch Borneo to Japanese
The Netherlands Information Service reports a small unit of 66 Dutch officers and men surrendered to Japanese forces after fighting in Dutch Borneo. Tokio radio confirms the allegiance of the unit ended and states no enemy soldiers remain at large in Borneo. Reports from Australia continue to stress the contested number.
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Ningmontinn
Dutch Borneo
Immanitjen
Netherlands Information Service
Tokio
Merce
Borneo
Austraiis
Red Cross Competition Sees 103 Nominations in NSW
Closing day October 16 for the Red Cross competition tied to Red Cross Day on December 4. One hundred three nominations have been received from across New South Wales including twenty from suburban centres. Money raised funds branch candidates with results based on per capita, per Red Cross Day Committee. Applications for the items should be sent in early and fulfilled as quickly as badges are produced.
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Red Cross
Red Cros
New South Wales
Report on transfer approval for engineer outside area
The report was received and adopted, with the president’s action to transfer the engineer outside the area endorsed on the motion of Ore Beddie and Speck.
Compensation for injury at Forbes railway station
In April Mr E A Clarence assisting in loading sermapren at Forbes railway station suffered a bone injury and spent weeks as an inmate of Forbes Distriss. Funds were unavailable from the Municipal Council salvage grant. Ex gratia payment of 260 added by State Salvage Office was approved to reimburse Mr Clarence for personal expenses.
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Forbes Railway Station
E. A
Clarence
Forbes Distriss
Thias
Abe
Forbes
Behall
Comforus Fund
Red Cross Society
C.usa
Minucler
Heffron
Bromley
Buffalo Ball Night For Forbes Ambulance Gift
BAOB Buffaloes Lodge holds first fly ball tonight at Town Hall to raise funds for Forbes Ambulance. Two orchestras will play old and modern dances. A ladies’ committee handles details and catering. Tickets double 7/6 single 4/6 sold freely for a merry evening.
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BAOB
Buffaloes) Lodge
Forbes Ambulance
Cipper
Germans Still Held at Stalingrad in Factory Fight
London reports Soviet resistance remains stout in the Stalingrad factory area while German forces push near the Volga. In the Caucasus Mozdok region the Axis advance continues as heavy air bombardment targets Red defenses and supply ferries. Soviet gunboats under Volga fire the Germans as tanks resume assaults on northern suburbs amid claims of factory sector gains.
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Stalingrad
Mozdok
Caucasus
Black Sea
Volga
Investia
Berlin
Red Barricade
Red Factory
Malta Victims and Malta Great Courage Inspires Empire
For the week ending Saturday eight planes defended Malta and shot down 14 enemy aircraft. More attackers were damaged as Malta’s fighters forced bombs into the sea. Losses were light with three Spitfires downed and one pilot safe though injured. Home Fleet officers and men donated nearly £180 to the Malta Relief Fund, praising Maltese endurance as an inspiration to the Empire.
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London
Malta
Home Fleet
Malta Retief Fund
Exid
Cancellation of Sheep Sale Amid Market Pressure
Sydney stock milling agents report to the Metropolitan Meat Industry Commissioner that Thursday's sheep sale is canceled to prevent value collapse. The aim is to clear the accumulated surplus and avoid delaying a large number of young animals from being slaughtered, following advice from abattoir operators and the MLP and Riverstone works proprietors. Meanwhile German and Slovak troops have captured Shaumryen, 18 miles from Tuapse on the Maikop Tuapse road and railway.
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Sydney
Metropolitan Meat Industry Commissioner
the &.Mlp
Riverstone Works
Tt Ls Femreg
Berlin
Mfighe
Newe Agency
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