Severe fighting as German attack nears Stalingrad outskirts
London reports on intense combat around Stalingrad with German troops reaching the city outskirts while Soviet defenses hold. German tanks penetrate briefly as Soviets counter, 40 German tanks knocked out, Von Bock mobilizes 46 divisions. Air bombardment intensifies. Moscow calls for fighter reinforcements. reports vary on air superiority and key railway station near the Volga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalingrad
Ct Iy
von Bock
Istaekty
Moscow
London “Times
Middle East
Vichy
Volga
Abe
Red Air Force
Shire Meeting Postponed To 26th Instant
Three Jemakong Shire Council members are engaged in shearing operations, delaying the meeting set for today by a week. The session will now be held on the 26th instant with attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemakong
Japanese Off Solomons Sink Carrier As US Strikes
A Pearl Harbor message reports that American dive bombers damaged two Japanese cruisers as U S forces engage off the Solomons. An August 24 sinking of a 10000 ton Japanese carrier is noted with several ships damaged or abandoned including destroyers, a battleship, and merchant vessel. American aircraft from Alaska also strike at Miake in the Aleutians, sinking and damaging multiple enemy ships and killing hundreds of Japanese troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaabel
Pearl Harbor
Solomons
Washington
Alaskan
Miake
Aleutian Islands
Renewed Jungle Fighting Near Gwen Stanley New Guinea
After six days of heavy jungle combat in the Gwen Stanley area, Allied and Japanese forces clash anew as infiltration tactics resume. Reported near Port Moresby up to 22 miles away, with Buna raids targeting enemy installations and barges causing fires in the area, while enemy actions near Fanbaul Harbour are noted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Stanley
New Guinea
MacAthur
Port Moresby
Buna
Fanbaul
Weg
Forbes Engagements Highlight Local News
Engagement notices from Forbes include Miss Doris Robb to John Patrick Costello of Hillston, Milas Green to Thomas Menges of Campsie, and Miss Connie Chauncey to George Wood ALF of Roto. Details list family lineages and residences, reflecting a busy social calendar in Forbes.
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Doris Robb
J. A. Robb
C. W. Robb
Forbes
John Patrick
Costello
MC. Costello
J. Costello
Toeabll
Hillston
Milas Cecilia (Girlie) Green
E. M. Green
Campsie
Portes
W. H. R. Grean
Mias
Connie Chauney
George Wood
Alf
Mra. Wood
Roto
J. B. Wood
Darootalgle
Bias Chauncy Ey
Entence
Mire. W. Chaumney
Tichborne
Say It With Stamps Slogan Sparks War Savings Trend
The article recounts a humorous slogan shift from Say I with Sowers to Bay Li with stamps promoting War Savings Stamps. It notes widespread adoption, funds flowing to Gers and noverymen, and photographs of brides and bridesmaids with Victory Stamp corsages to boost support for the Red Cross Comforts Fund amid wartime drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Breen Replies on Wheat Stabilization Policy
Mr Breen responds to Forbes F and S letter outlining his stance on implementing the 10 Whit Stabilization Act. He cites Melbourne conference resolutions supporting price guarantees and per bushel adjustments. lists conference members and notes marketable crop figures, stressing duty to carry out the conference wishes.
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Breen
Clarke
Melbourne
Maycock
South Avuwalian Wheatgrowers Association
Watson
Wheat and Woolgroves Union of Western Australia
Marsham
The
Victorian Wheat and Woolgrowers Association
Mr. Kendall
Farmers and Settlers’ Associaion of
Ns.w
Mr. Fee, Morse
Australian
Aid To Russia Fosters NSW Committee Friendship Effort
Bishop Burgmann urged deeper Anglo Soviet friendship at the annual NSW Ald Russia Committee meeting in Western Australia. Mrs Jesse Street praised the committee’s extensive work, Canon Garnsey noted rising activities, and external affairs messages from Evatt and Backley acknowledged the effort.
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Burgmann
Wa.w. Ald Bossia
Premiites
Jesse Street
Russian Medical Aid and Comforts Committee
N.S.W. Ald
Russia
Ben
Canon Garnsey
Soviet Union
Evatt
Pacific
Anstrolan
Chierae
Backteley
Street
N.S.W. Aid Russia
Forbes A L P Held September Monthly Meeting at Albion Hotel
The Forbes branch of the A L P met at the Albion Hotel on Sunday September 1 in response to a call by Mrs Jessie Street chairing the Medical Aid to Russia Committee. A dance in Porches Town Ball on September 26 was agreed to raise funds for sheep and medical supplies for Russia and a monthly discussion group was formed within the branch with lively educative topics and hopes for visiting speakers including Professor Rober HB D Block.
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Forbes
Als
Albion
Jessie Street
Rusia O
Porches
Russia
Profesor Rober
HB. D. Block
Unie
Government Mobility Limitation Obligation Quoted
Fragmentary text notes a government obligation to limit mobility to a known amount. The passage references adherence to a constraint tied to that funded capability and the government's role in enforcing the limit.
Methodist Flower Show and Spring Fair at CW.A. Rooms
The Ingenuity of Cheleen lacuis will be tested tomorrow as Warting competition is judged at the Methodist Flower Show and Spring Fair. There will be a parade and entertainment including solos by Mrs Bulpitt and Mr Jennings and diction by Mrs Shawcres amid the program at the CW.A. Rooms.
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Cheleen Lacuis
Mra
Bulpitt
Mr. Jennings
Shawcres
Ambulance District forms new committee and funds drive
The Fortes District Ambulance held its first meeting after the election night. Officials noted correspondence from the NSW Ambulance Transport Service and donations from Jemalong Shire Council and local supporters. New president Dr Weat and a four member sub committee were named, with plans to confer with the Buffalo Lodge on a ball to boost funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortes
NSW, Ambulance Transport Service
Jemalong Shire Council
Morgan
Geeron
Bears
A. Exiols
Warroo
H, Sweeney
Cherry Tree Hill
N. G. Millan
Famma
Little
Dr. Weat
Mexera
H. Pyne
P.weat
L. Martin
FE. O. Kennard
V. A. Longmead
Merzam
A. G. Jones
A. Willa
A. Gy
Wheeler
Buffalo Lodge
Chet
How I Bought a War Bond Letter Request
Readers urged to mail letters to the Editor with tips on cutting household expenses to buy war bonds. Promotes five shillings a week saving as a path to share in the appeal and asks for name and address permission for publication. Best letters to be sent to Canberra for nationwide publication.
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Canberra
Australia
Second man employment to be decided at next meeting
The council discussed adding a second man but will decide on the order of the day after receiving information from the manpower officer in Sydney and correspondence with the N S W Board on extra allocation. An application will be made to the Rationing Commission for overmile for the Superintendent and bearers. The Chief Secretary will be contacted about further street carnival dates, with October 10 and another date proposed.
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Sydney
N.S.W. Board
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London
Erman
Fleet Air Arm
Albacore
Taranto
Dept. of Information
Carnas One
de Wit
U.S. Air Force
Active
Gua
Owen Stanley Area
Comforts Fund
Red Cross
MR. Breen
Forbes F
Manchester
Germany
Britain
ILA
Avro
Tae Bermuk
N.S.W
A.L.P
Methodist
Dr. Wont
McKay
Massey Harris
H.S.T
John Meagher & Co., Pty., Ltd
Sunshine Machinery
John Meagher & Co. Pty. Ltd
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