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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1944
Page
1
An edited wartime reminiscence recounts a gathering of flyers sharing perilous experiences. The scene includes pilots from nations including the United States and Poland, trading tales of near misses, daring flights, and the agony of aerial combat while reflecting on camaraderie and the dangers they faced.
The Upper Chapman Mead Board met at Nanson on Thursday June 5 with W Forbes presiding. Directors discussed £120 work on the northern railway area, need for more bitumen, repairs at Whelarra Dam costing £2, and accounts £246 7s 8d. Reports covered vermin bonuses, wild turnip spread, bylaw reviews, winter diesel coach timetable, third party insurance forms, and a Geraldton conference on July 1 for postwar reconstruction including water, telephones, education, and settlement. A petition to close Rockwell Hotel road was referred to Lawes Department. The board approved vehicle fee rates and resolved land vesting and ward works estimates of £49 overall, prioritizing north-east roads and Yura Ward.
June 27 reports from Landen describe photographs showing massive unfinished concrete and steel structures in Normandy linked to rocket launching sites and weapons research. The Todt Organization reportedly employed thousands on a single site, while Germany previews flying bombs No 1 and 2 as potential mass attack weapons amid RAF defenses and downpours of incidents and injuries.
London press reports on latest Mosquito pilots defending Britain against German attacks. Flight Lieutenant Ge Houston, son of Mrs J Franz of Geraldton, now serving with the RAF, hailed for his role. He previously lived in Geraldton and worked for Barton’s Mil before enlisting with the RAF.
The text reports that Prime Minister Curtin returned to Australia by sea from Britain and the United States, arriving at Brisbane to an enthusiastic reception. He said he had been given the date for the Allied invasion of Europe before leaving England for America.
A fragmented clipping notes a claim about a product named Woods Great Peppermint Cure aimed at children, with references to health concerns and possible opposition or critique. The readable text hints at warnings from advocates and some local reaction, but details are sparse.
A Geraldton conference review outlines Erada Coal Limited borin g and shaft sinking begun in the 1920s to prove seam viability. Water inflows, cementing fixes, and a second shaft faced pumps, sand, and power issues delaying progress. contract changes and geology tests continued as officials assess feasibility and costs.
The WAAALAISS defeated the Imperials by one goal in the first Senior game, with two goals from WALAAI forwards and goals from Covert and Tamsfield for the winners. In the second Senior game WAAAES beat the Imperials two to one, with strong defense and earlier chances by both sides.
A fragmentary OCR list includes names such as Kendrick Barker Raton M Cunt S Gibson Wiltshine Jeysat Vinton Mo Girlushy Giamtini TL Hinson J Warsi Hicks Tanuson with unclear roles or contexts.
Burma front brief notes Japanese stronghold near Bria fallen after days of heavy Chinese counterattacks aided by fighter aircraft. Chinese 38th Division advances and rail network support disrupted supply lines south of Kamiing with numerous tactical movements and held positions along the Seta Howl line.
Inventors in private life developed a formula for making coloured smoke that could aid Australian army signalling. The Minister for the Army and Senator Verawrt say the invention solves a long standing problem for the Defence Force. The VDAC and Arthurian teams collaborated with the Army Signals Directorate and chemical works to test the smok es, with members from Nak Owe Tomb Digna and Chemical Wartany 28H. The discovery is deemed very important for military signaling.
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