Germans Push New Offensive In Belgium Amid Heavy Combat
Allied and German forces clash as the First Army narrows a corridor toward Stavelot and stymies a northern German salient. reports say von Rundstedt deploys armor and infantry reserves to sustain the assault while American air power and ground countermeasures leverage heavy losses for the enemy.
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U.S. First Army
Stavelot
Liege
Paris
Luxembourg
Marshal von Rundsteit
War News In Brief From World Fronts
The Germans face attacks from four directions as the Russian drive to free Czecho-Slovakia gains momentum. Fighting continues in Greece with British forces near clearing Athena and Piraeus lines. The Eighth Army repels German counter-attacks north of Faenza with continued advance into Italy. Washington declares the United States would accept Poland frontiers if Poland and other United Nations agree. In seven days T42 Japanese planes destroyed or damaged in the Southwest Pacific. Mindoro shows no ground opposition as landing appears to have surprised the enemy. Superfortress bombers hit Omura near Nagasaki and China-based flights target Shanghai and Nanking. initial reports cite cloud cover obscuring Omura and bombing by instrument.
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Czecho-Slovakia
Greece
Athena
Piraella
Italy
Eighth Army
Faenza
Washington
United States
Poland
United Nations
Phippines
Southwest Pacific
Mindoro
Omura
Nagasaki
China
Shanghai
Nanking
20Th Air Force
Instrumenta
War Facts In Brief
Canada trained over 200000 Air Force personnel under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan with at least half being highly skilled air crew. Australia built and completed more than 225 ships and egg output rose to 84045000 dozen in 1943-44. British Mercantile Marine employs over 40000 Indian seamen making up about a quarter of Britain’s Merchant Navy. England houses damaged by flying bombs exceed one million. US Army Air Force numbers: about 2300000 officers and men and more than 75000 aircraft including 34000 combat types.
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Canada
Australia
Aux- Mary
Australian Air Force
British Mercantile Marine
Britain
England
United States Army Air Force
Barrington Boxing Day Sports Handicaps and Plans
Boxers at Barrington Boxing Day Sports feature handicaps for 100 yards across multiple weight and event groups listed by entrants. An open 200 yard championship is funded by Mr Gordon Wood at £1/1, with the Barrington Red Cross ladies running the refreshment booth and a dance in the hall planned for the night, as a big day is anticipated.
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Barrington Sports
Kevin Westley
W. Clarke
Mervyn Atkins
Ken Merchant
WN. Manning
Toby Wilson
Eade
N Carolan
Kyda
J. Snape
John Testorelli
Jim Landers
Ivor Sansom
K. Barham
H. Page
P. Landers
B. Perram
R. Atkins
L. Merchant
D. Ninness
G. McEvoy
Tryde
C. Wilson
B. Webeck
Atking
A. McInnes
Livia
B. McSwan
Carolan
Corolon
D. Knox
Eb, Everett
Kyis
A. Dargaville
B. Berry
J. T. Higgins
P. Koellner
J. J. Higfina
A. Everett
A. Knox
Vintner
A. Vintner
Grouve
Barrington Red Cross
Bound Over For Refusing Room At The Rock Hotel
David Longmuir licensee of the King's Own Hotel The Rock was bound over for two years in Wagga Police Court after police said he refused accommodation to a bona fide traveller who had to make two trips to Wagen at night for business. He claimed he had only a cook, a waitress, his wife and his brother to help. The magistrate said this may be the first prosecution of its kind in New South Wales and that such breaches are common in the Riverina. Licensing Inspector Sheridan warned future breaches would be brought before the Court.
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Wagga
David Longmuir
King’s Own
the Rock
Wagen
Rock District
H. L. Sargeson
New South Wales
Riverina
Sheridan
NSW road transport services declared protected industries
The Deputy Director General of Manpower announced that all road transport services in New South Wales including private bus and service car runs are now protected under National Security regulations. The order restricts employer terminations and leave without national service approval, allows suspensions for misconduct with written reports, and applies to undertakings whose protection had lapsed after changes in ownership, though Department of Road Transport and Tramways services are excluded.
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New South Wales
National Security
National Service
Bellemore
Department of Road Transport and Tramways
Amendments to Prickly Pear Acts Adopted in 1944
From 11 April 1944 major changes to the Prickly Pear Acts 1824 34 took effect expanding lease terms to perpetual under certain conditions and enabling division of leases into multiple portions. Application forms and details are available from the Prickly Pear Destruction Commission within the Crown Land Agent's district.
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Lairds Dpeartment
Bydney
Extra Sugar Ration for Jam Makers Announced
The Ra tioning Commission chair announces an extra six pounds of sugar available from December 18 for home jam and preserves. It caps a second and final special allowance this ration year, totaling 12 pounds per ration book holder. Coupon F redeemable. remaining G and H not to be detached. Also expiry dates for special clothing coupons and prenatal coupons are set, with most expiring November 15, 1945, and prenatal dates extending to March 1, 1945.
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A. W. Coles
Coles
Raton
J. B. Cumming
Cumming
NSW Cricket Association Plans Postwar Country Revival
The NSW Cricket Association seeks a postwar revival of country cricket with goals to employ a coach for a summer, aid local clubs, and extend country viability matches. It has written to known clubs and invites more input. letters to the Secretary at 254 George St Sydney must be received by end of January.
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Ns.w. Cricket Association
NSW Cricket Association
George &J
Sydney
Absorbed Flavour in Dairy Rooms Urges Odour Control
Dairy products readily absorb strong odours from nearby sources. To prevent tainting milk cream or butter, remove animal waste daily, keep floors clean, and vent exhaust away from buildings. Avoid storing volatile chemicals near the dairy and ensure smoke and engine exhaust do not enter the milk room.
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