Invasion of Borneo Lands and Landing Details
Reports describe Allied landings on Borneo with troops at Labuan and nearby bays. Australian and American forces drove Japanese forces inland, seized Laiwan and surrounding airfields, while facing mines and naval obstacles. The invasion fleet totaled about 200 ships, including eight Australian Navy units.
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Manila
Bor- Det
Hempel
Acros
South Chine Sea
Singapore
Barneo
Tey
Wnhorn
Laiwan Alea
MacArthur reports successful landings and gains in Borneo
A dated communiqué from General MacArthur describes the Ninth Australian Division landing on Tabuan Jutard Brooketon and Muara in Brunei Bay on Borneo’s western coast. Allied bombardment and air strikes targeted enemy beach defenses as Australian and American fleets support operations, with Labuan town taken and supplies to Triad and Cottee areas noted. The communiqué claims Japanese shipping in the South China Sea destroyed and asserts the enemy’s strategic position is collapsing across the East Indies with grounds troops immobilised and reinforcements blocked.
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Manila
MacArthur
Leona
Tabuan
Walta
Rommunilque
Tarakan
Boroes
Labuan
Airfelt
Brooketon
Warts Branei
Pranet
Vich
Trun
Peratees
Philippines
Beres
Santi China Sea
IndoChine
Cotetee
Hall
Java
Sumatra
Malaya
Indo-China
Tine
East Indies
South West Pacific
Battle for Okinawa forces trap Japanese pockets
The New York Times correspondent from Guam reports Okinawa's last defense line along the Yae Judake escarpment as Japanese troops hold smart positions that can be expanded. General Buckner warned of inevitable annihilation unless Japan capitulates, despite Allied air drops aimed to force surrender.
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New York
New York ‘Times
Guam
Okinawa
YaeJudake
Associated Press
Burkner
Rener
Vit Japaense
Syrians and Levies Clash Near Aleppo
British tanks restore order as clashes erupt near Aleppo between Syrians and levies. French counters intervene amid efforts to stabilize the area and Lebanon’s political stance surfaces in talks.
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Taminn
Aml
Taygodr
Aleppo
Yesteriay
Lebaneke
Lebanon
Northern Development District Conference at Geraldton
The Northern Development District Conference opened in Geraldton, chaired by Premier Willeaek. Speakers urged planning for postwar production expansion, rural industries growth, and intergovernmental policy to exploit tropical northern resources. Discussions covered housing, meat works, freight rates, and site acquisition aims for WA meat exports and regional development.
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ST Rhink
Valine
Willeaek
Japan
Plan Aly
Commonwealth Jf
Yelauntiys
Wet
Ower
Willcock
Western Australia
Northern Territory
Commonwealth
Queensland
Rew
Tropicat
Niko Betine
Ave Trulia
Seeelobing
Great Britain
Australia
Frm
Pew
Willeoe
Geraldton
Walter
Elise
Ric
Willcocks
Assis
Agrientiarat Bank
Industrien Col Waalat
Sta
Witlcock
Gidy
W.A. Mear
Fremantle
Perth
Mullewa Ambulance Plan Moves Forward At Meeting
A meeting in Mullewa discussed establishing an ambulance service for the district. Attendees from the West Australian Centre of the Australian Ambulance Association, including Dr Holland and Mr Brear, outlined a plan needing about £750 for the ambulance. A Sub-Centre was to be formed and a fundraising appeal launched to fund the vehicle.
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Mullewa
At. John Ambulance Association
Holland
W. C. Brear
Dr. Pope
Mullown
Mears Snanaon
Healy
Peet
Eastwoont
Tiwan
Tome Present Agram
The Human Comedy on Radio Theatre Tonight and Saturday
Tender and great in the story of human people as bought for the screen in The Human Comedy schedules a Radio Theatre presentation Friday and Saturday nights next. Mickey Toomey gives a standout dramatic performance with Andy Hardy like tones, while Fay Bainwright as Widow Rae intertwined with Mae and Marsha Hunt in key roles. The show portrays a typial American small town family life and the Strackaby family’s poverty with practical work and hope, weaving a poignant seasonal tale through family scenes and work.
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Radio Theatre
Om Prilay
Mickey Toomey
Andy Hardy
Stacanbey
Oma
Hart
Mae Mit Famey
Fay Bainwr
Mares
Mickey Reawney
Milan
Cesta Benedet
Henle
Crake
Marsha Hunt
Geraldton Faces Severe Deluge With Power Outages
Continuous heavy rains drenched Geraldton and district, flooding streets and timing power outages across the town. Residents battled high water, with river levels rising and transport disrupted as crews worked to restore electricity and drainage systems after a record wet period.
Trade notices list area registrations and company advisories
Across districts five the period ending last Sunday shows numbers for several towns with names such as Greenough Northampton Perenjeri and Walkaway. Mesars Elder Sealth Co. Ltd report advice of futts from Bim to many locations including Ajana Arring Badge Howntharrs Urwin Indarra Murukgarra Melbeshye Pim Grove and more. Dalsery & Company Ltd are advised of fulla fro Sn day worl 9 up today in many localities including Carnamah Carnarvon Dalwalint Gutha Hamelinool Jimgemarnt Mt Narryer Ogilvie Pin dar Twin Peaks Tardun Three Springs Wituns Wooleen Warga Wagga Wooxalong Valla long Narulioc Nansen notes incomplete.
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Arring
Badge
Howntharrs
Urwin
Indarra
Murukgarra
Melbeshye
Pim Grove
Pintharaka
Perenjeri
Stark Nay
Tallerwng
Wurarga
Walkaway
Wandina
Northampton
Yalgee
Dalsery & Company Limited
Iyt
Bootupdy
Carhwr
Carnamah
Carnarvon
Dalwalint
Gutha
Hamelinool
Jimgemarnt
Murgw
Mt Na
Geraldton Classifieds Spotlight Rentals And Sales
Geraldton notices list equipment for sale and hire including tractors, lamps, kitchenware, compacts and repairs. Local ads feature vehicles, household goods, real estate, and service offers with addresses and contact details in Geraldton.
Young Motors Limited and Partners in Major Financing Plan
A murky report outlines Young Motors Limited and its partners negotiating a major financing plan. The document mentions key entities and locations, signaling a strategic move in the motor industry. Further details remain unclear due to partial readability of the source.
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Young Motors Limited
Geraldton
Strance
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Borneo
NAVAL
Northern Development
Lumbey
Vbius
Tor
Geraldton Amt
Dewi
Geraldo
Geraldton Newspapers Limited
Claes
Moon Fe
Polate
Canberra
Custos
Senate
Keane
Fortas
Hlon
Revieat
Eeuvitions Pa Deen
Seime Keane
Agen
Premine
Fernie
Vince
Vermez Motors
Dereenssit
Huministie
Valo
Pain
Aya
Heraldton
Mems Cafe
Cooper
Frome Verne Motors Limited
Geridtion
Cyto Lamp Butterfies
Euler Pedtaile
Arcos
Norton
Greenmigh
Mies Dreain
Tale Plas
Greenagh Hall
Ffor Sale
Vonieruy
Shenton Street
Cnatta
Slgnton Street
Veraldton
National Cash Register
Logan's
Snowden Street
Fraser and Durlacher Streets
C.J. Allen
Bras
Starks of
Snockisg Dar
Prestice Howe
J. J. Shaw
Druids
Young Matora Limited
R&s Women’s Auxiliary
Dodds's
Geraldton Town Hall
Geraldton Golf Chub Associates
Clifs
Peistey
Soldier
Alf
Locke's ‘Limited
National Service Office
Cafe de Monte Carlo
Victoria
Geraldion
Christian Barthers’ College
National Service
Ofice
Limuttel
T. Askew & Son
Klennoe Street
Pugeic
Hhartiout
James Mason
Joyce Howard
Bn House
Wey
Roy Inger Ilev Burnett
Peggy Moran
Mickey Rooney
Frank Morgan
Mevity
Richard Travis
Gary Cooper
Teresa Weight
PRIDE
THE
Yankees
Ewes
Gunsrigg
America
Tamas
Kamael Goldwyn
News Keel
Brevity
Ritz Bros
Merry Mide
Maleup Wissey
Louch Bonanis
Globe
Sane Pridaps
Macroberts Ralitun Agents
Wes
Pidalternatey
T Aviation Co, Ltd
Vimitra
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