8th Army Launches New Egyptian Offensive
London reports Allied forces under Montgomery have launched a new Western Desert offensive from the El Alamein line. Strong air and naval support accompanied initial gains as Montgomery emphasizes combined land and air action. Casualty and objective details are sparse, but German and Italian counter-attacks followed Allied progress.
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Rommel
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Italy Bombs London In 44 Hour Raid Campaign
British reports describe 44 hours of night and day attacks on Italy by Lancasters and other bombers. RAF strikes hit Milan and Genoa as Mussolini reportedly funds relief after Genoa raid. multiple raids on Turin, Seves, and other targets amid challenging weather. several bombers reported missing.
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Berne
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Milan
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Bombay
Britain
Genoa
Turin
Bomber Command
Enon
Sevens
Oslo
Hes
Mussolini
Villiams
Win a spitted lamb at a charity window display
Tickets entitling buyers to a chance of winning a lamb dressed by Mr. Guest were sold by Darvobalgie employees for Red Gram and Comforts Fund. The lamb, artistically prepared, sat in W Angliss & Co window on Saturday. Each 1 shilling 10 pence ticket proceeds split between funds.
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W. Angliss & Co
Guest
In & Cos
Darvobalgie
Red Gram and Comforts Fund
Australia’s Minister to Moscow Praises Defenders of Stalingrad
Australia’s first Minister to Moscow, Mir. Lister, called the meeting a personal compliment yet a generous tribute to Russian citizens and especially to the fortitude of the Stalingrad defenders who fight to the last street, the law, and the bast man.
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Bower
Mir
Lister
Australia
Moscow
Stalingrad
Forbes Mayor Nominations in AJP Federal Seats
Nomination details for Forbes officials show Alderman J Hariaher as mayoral candidate, with Mr J Beecn facing absence due to defence duty. Breezy uncertainty about other nominees. Labour figure Harteher prominent in Calare and Forbes unions. Breen previously won Labor seat. Chifley elected unopposed in Macquarie for Labor.
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Calare
J. Beecn
Opyate
Ald. J. Hariaher
Forbes
3. Webber
Harteher
Calere
Forbes Alf
Ashburnham
ALP
Breen
Labor
Thorby
Lengur
Anancki
Chirfley
J. B. Chifley
Federal Treasures
Macquarie
Owen Gun Delay Sparks Calls for Inquiry
Mr Owen asserts an official inquiry would reveal high army officers pressuring the Owen gun. He accuses these officers of being under outside influence aimed at halting production, claiming the weapon could have armed troops and alleging a dastardly scandal for withholding supplies.
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Re Pal
Owen
Inienelle
Muaya
V D C Notes on camouflage talk at Forbes town hall
Last February a German Messerschmitt was on display as Captain Bairnsfather led an Air Force guard. He spoke on camouflage, sharing school instruction and experiences from a northern war zone. The talk expanded troops’ knowledge and served as a respite during a ten day leave. Next Sunday a uniformed talk is planned at Forbes with arrangements for Shand etc.
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Bairntather
VDC
Hin
Bairnsfather
Forbes
Shandh
Lo Town
Generators at Wyangala Dam Urged by Cowra Leader
Cowra mayor and councilors push for turbolage and electricity generation at Wyangala Dam to aid wartime reconstruction and national power needs. Forbes and Dubbo groups back cooperation with the Commonwealth on a western grid plan, with Alderman Parthing noting the dam’s hydro potential as a future energy source.
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Whitby
Wyangala Dam
Cowenscone Council
Forbes
Centch
Breen
Mote Council
Dubbo Municipal Goumed
Forbes and District Chambr of Commerce
Commonwealth
Wrangels Dur Ang
Enlistment of Women in War Labor Push
Amid labor shortages for food production, Deputy Director General Don Cameron announces letters inviting women to assist in vital war work. New South Wales shows limited scope, with focuses on hospital staffing and part time duties for housewives, while farming teams recruit women to harvest and supply vegetables and dairy products. Local committees report organized labor, and total women in war work nears seven hundred thousand, with about half a million directly on wartime tasks.
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Manpower Ip Victoria
Lir
Don Cameron
New South Wales
Aroy
Leeton
Women's Land Army
A. W. Skidmore
Fetter
Minister Proposes Regional Committees for Industrial Development
A government minister urged forming regional committees to gather information on needed works and the industrial activities required in specific districts. The plan aims to identify targets for development and guide investment and policy to spur regional industry growth.
Allied Air Attacks Widen Across Timor Rabaul Kokoda
U S Navy and General MacArthur report extensive Allied raids on Timor in the northwest sector Rabaul on New Britain and along the Kokoda Trail Owen Stanley Ranges. Night bombing damaged or destroyed ships with about 60000 tons obliterated and 20000 tons damaged. Additional hits hit supply dumps installations and bases. several merchant ships fuel barges and a gun boat were targeted with some ships set on fire or sunk. In the Bougainville area US range aircraft attacked shipping while American fighters and bombers repelled enemy air forces.
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Bth
Dewry
Sec
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Stromighter
Erith
Canron
Eighth Army
Britain
Mesace
U.S. Navy Department
General MacArthur
Timor
Rabaul
New Britain
Kokoda Trail
Owen Stanley Ranges
Aled
Berwin
Tie
Kokoda Trai
Solomon
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Bougainville
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TS. Tropa
Japan warned of Allied retaliation after bombing threats
The Japanese were told to inform Allied authorities of hospital locations and to reveal shoals and beedi tals if they wish to avoid bombing. Tokyo asked for Nanking evacuation before bombardment, while the Japanese Army and Navy Ministries argued that any deaths would be their responsibility. The broadcast, in Japanese, stated Britain’s reply and that threats would not deter Allied strategy.
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Shoals
Beepitals
Nanking
Alliee Hays
Navy
Japan
War economy gains lift Australian war effort
The text notes rising wages in Australia outside the Armed Forces from £37,000,000 to £45,000,000 during the war period, implying a yearly rise to about £98,000,000. It also mentions 22 Government factories and other plants accelerating munitions production across the country before year’s end.
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Australia
Will
Annies
Australis
Forbes Baths Set to Open Next Saturday at Hympie Pool
The Forbes baths at Hympie will be officially opened next Saturday, October 11, with the Mason swimming season starting later than usual due to weather and delays. The Town Hall or pool manager Mr. G Bartlett will oversee the opening event as the delay pushes the start to a later week in October.
Evatt defends Pacific focus amid war criticism
Dr Evatt Minister for External Affairs says Sipan’s fighting strength was underestimated in US quarters. He stresses Australia fights on many fronts and earns the right to resist a Japanese invasion, while defending government pacific-mindedness and noting defence resources remain short of ideal levels.
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Sipan
United States
Ewalt
Dly
Japan
South-East Asia
Pacific
Evatt
Australia
Australis
Dr. Evatt
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