Marines consolidate in Solomons fronts in Pacific war news
War brief reports American marines strengthening shore positions on Tulagi Guadalcanal Florida and Malaaita in the Solomons. Washington aims at provoking a Japanese naval showdown while supply ships ride escorted by naval units. Also covers Russian fronts near Stalingrad and Astrakhan, US air lanes to Britain, India civil disobedience actions, Dutch hostages shot, Rhodes shelled, and Axis forces in Egypt.
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Changes Ahead in War Mobilization Says Prime Minister Curtin
Mr Curtin warned that despite 800000 men shifting from nonessential industries to war work more manpower changes remain. He said women must take on new duties and older men must stay in work longer than planned to support the war effort.
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MR. Curtin
Wedding of Natalie Flannery and Lieut James Borthwick
Natalie Flannery second daughter of Mr and Mrs W Flannery of Palomah Gloucester and Hamilton wed Lieut James Borthwick A S only son of Mr and Mrs Borthwick of Hamilton at Newcastle Cathedral The Very Rev T M Armour officiated Organist was T H Massey and singer Mr Johnston Guests included numerous Flannery and Borthwick family members with receptions at Sergeant's and a breakfast hosted by the Dean of Newcastle Numerous bridesmaids wore lace and taffeta gowns with pink accents and camellia bouquets.
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Noelene Flannery
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Newcastle
Rabbit skin sales at Sydney market ease amid weaker demand
Wed nesday sales showed 44 tons of rabbit skins with weaker competition. Hatters' grades fell 2d to 3d per lb, farriers' sorts in limited demand and prices declined 6d to 12d at opening. Inquiries weakened, closing prices for farriers were up to 30d below last week. Winters ranged 90d to 96d, with various incomings and pelts quoted across grades, kittens and damaged lots. hare skins fetched 1d to 9d per dozen, best fox skins slightly dearer, others cheaper and inferior sorts out of demand.
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Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Women Urgently Needed for Rural Industries Shift
Figures released by the Acting Commonwealth Statistician show many more women are urgently needed for rural industries to replace men now on military service.
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Commonwealth Statistician
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