German armies being rolled back as Russians advance on Dnieper
London reports continued Russian victories along the Dnieper line from Smolensk to the Black Sea. Soviet forces reach the river's far bank with bridgeheads, paratroops behind German lines, and advances near Kremenchug and Dnepropetrovsk. Stalin releases order praising Smolensk fall and broader progress.
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London
OSCOW
Dneiper
Smolensk
Black Sea
Moscow
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Smolenski
Hiller
Wea
Poland
Red Army
Gmolensk
Roskvl
Mursiia Btalinin
Bowolansky
M_ Stalin
Tsed Anny
Dnepropetrovsk
Ketrikovka
Kremenchug
Kobellani
Finschhafen Hinges as Allied Push Pressures Japanese
General MacArthur reports Finschhafen on the Huon Peninsula encircled with stiff Japanese resistance. Allied air strikes target enemy positions as forces advance. In Italy, Fifth Army and British Eighth Army push toward Naples Foggia and the big Italian air base. The American pilot notes no opposition over a dead, trafficless Naples.
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MacArthur
South-West Pacific
Pinschhafen
Huon
Hew Ghimes
Italy
Fifth Army
Eighth Armies
Twianta Uke
Foggia
Naples
Berlin
Ulus
Labor victory in Lachlan and Willoughby by-elections
The State by-elections for Lachlan and Willoughby were held on Saturday. Labor candidate Major J. C. Chanter won Lachlan by over 1100 votes ahead of his two DCP opponents, replacing C. Evans. Willoughby favors Labor’s W. A. Wood, leading Brain by more than 2000 votes, with Bales also in contention.
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Lachlan
Willoughby
Labor
J. C. Chanter
DCP
C. Evans
J.C.P
Eiier GW. Brain
U.ap
J. Bales
W. A. Wood
Brain
Council tightens remit as finance committee limits scope
Forbes municipal finance committee after two meetings agrees to restrict its remit to council accounts and rate arrears communications. Open Council approves issues on meter reading postponement, swimming pool charges and hours, staff needs, and threatens legal action for outstanding rates by September 30 unless full payment is secured.
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Forbes Municipal
Varias
Ald Meagher
Open Council
Tocal Olympic
Governor Wakehurst Planned Forbes Visit October 14
A local municipal meeting discussed Lord Wakehurst potential visit to Forbes on October 14 after a Parkes function. The plan includes a parade by patriotic bodies and inspection of public institutions, with possible Lady Wakehurst attendance and a drafted program to be reviewed by aldermen.
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Lord Wakehurst
Ep, Dring
del C
Ald Haricher
Besgreve
Wakehurst
Dring
ADC
Tt Wan
Ald Meagher
Quick Arrests After Baliye Girech Alan Vandalism
Police acted swiftly in Baliye Girech Alan early Thursday when two ornamental trees were felled and homes were damaged. Two young men, James Bentick Condon and Ernest Williamgo Newham of the ADF, were arrested Friday and bail was granted as they face multiple charges including stealing an axe and damaging council property.
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Baliye Girech
Meetu
ADF
Art
Western Australia
Portes
Condon
James Bentick
Ernest Williamgo Newham
Peter Mittchell
Forbes Municipal Council
Pater
Local Council Debates Postal Telephone Facilities Plan
The Municipal Council discussed locating a Peak master general aided telephonic facilities at South Forbes Post Office. Alderman Quinn noted many requests for service while the plan faces opposition over costs and convenience for residents traveling to the post office.
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Lex Martin
Cenery
Mr. Breen
Ole
Willie
South Forbes
Tee
Road Works Report At Council Meeting
Mr Heffernan the works overseer presented a report before last Thursday nights council meeting. He addressed the complaint on the northern end of Parnell Street and the line from Bogan Gate Road to Bray's. He recommended a works program on the motion of Ald Hertcher and Paddison. The overseer also noted attending to complaints by Hodder Flint and Mrs Omers.
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Heffernan
Council
Parnell Street
Bogan Gate Road
Bray's
Ald
Hertcher
Paddison
Nda
Micsrs
Hodder
Flint
Omers
Sewerage Treatment Works Pump Breakdown Report
Mr Press, sewerage inspector, told the Local Municipal Council last week that a bearing on one pump broke and a gland on the other ran dry making operation impossible. He arranged replacement with Mr C Cockreege leaving, and repairs with Mr P Bain in Beyuon’s absence.
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Mr Press
Sewerege Inapetter
C. Cockreege
P. Bain
Council Recommends Acceptance of Filtration Plant Tender
Joel Municipal Council discussed tenders for the filtration plant machinery at the Forbes flotation facility. The council, awaiting Electrical Engineer approval, decided to accept Jay's tender at once to avoid further delays, noting potential savings if internal staff handle electrical installation.
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Mr. Dempsey
Department of Public Works
JT. Day
Counci
Jay
Etemingier Woo
Public Works Department
Beynon
Mir Bundock
Akl. Gunn
Hegan
Council
Ald
Meagher
Paddison
Dempsey
Alm
Buddock
Sister Kenny's Work Reviewed in Autobiography
The Herald Tribune reviews Sister Kenny's autobiography And They Shall Walk as a record of her struggle against medical scepticism and opposition in Australia and the United States, noting the Minneapolis clinic’s role in her method.
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Herald—Tribune
Shster Kenny
Australia
United States
Minneapolis
Whiel Doeths
Hoepilils Ewe
British Prisoners of War Transferred to Germany
German news agency reports British war prisoners are being transferred to Germany. It says about 15,000 more, under German guard, await transfer from WAM and BOM. The agency claims liberated British prisoners with Badoglio’s troops are being pursued toward Allied occupied territory.
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Germany
Wam
Bom
Mordhal Badoglio
Prisoner of War Center Planned for Orange District
Harold Sloane, secretary of the Orange District War Agricultural Committee, announces a POW control centre to be re established in Orange with a 28 mile radius, later expanding to 35 miles. Prisoners will be available for rural work, with caps on on property assignments and meal provisions.
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Harold Sloane
Orange District War Agricultural Committee
Orange
Conference Overrules Ban on AMP Joining League
Delegates concluding theReturned Soldiers League meeting stood by delaying a decision on AMP joining, voting to hold the matter in abeyance after the war. The Garden Party for the Red Cross, organized by Mrs Vout, aims to be larger with a £5 trophy from Elster Gardner. Ticket sales at Kennerd’s Pharmacy. J F Hall runs the street stall and a chocolate wheel on Temple Street will add attractions.
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F. West
Forbes Sutb-Branch
Returned Soldiers’ League
Sydney “Sun
Red Cross
Vout
Elster Gardner
R. Paudison
Kennerd
Mire
J. F. Hall
Templar Street
Tely
New Books for Library Shelf at School of Arle
A list of recently added titles to the School of Arle library shelves includes adventures by Sam In, James Aldridge, Paul Simon, FE Deliafield, Henry Williamson, and Mary Webb. Also named are works by Merddot Dial, Robert Henriques, Charles Kingston, and others such as Sam Morro and Kate O’Brien.
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School of
Arle
Sam
UL. Charteria
Alles the Saint
L. Chartert
James Aldridge
Paul Simon
FE Deliafield
Salur the
Henry Williamson
Merdhot Dial
Tonto Bosin
Denvert
Smithebo
Robert Henriques
Sion Burges
A Belteer
Charles Kingston
Cherries
Olin Buse
Pereiandon
G. & Lewis
San Morro
Beyv
Max Brand
Kate Obrien
Thoties Hardy
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Polso
Lees
Finschhafen
Chanter
Anance Committee
Mee
Postal Agency
Ald. Quinn
M.gee
Forbes Post
Joel
D. F. Dempsry
Tthe Public Works Department
Sister Kenny
York
Bunda
P.O.W. Centee
League and Amy
Possey’s
Chris. Mitchell
John Brophr
Thraie
Paige
Jimmy
Rabel
de Witt
Mra H. L
Thanguor
de Witts
DeWitts
Gost
Jim
Nee Hews
Pagaver
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