Personal sympathy note and local life events in brief
Personal sympathy to Mr and Mrs Clifford Reeves of Von Moines on the loss of their infant daughter born at New Rambton on January 20. A timber industry figure Me Foneph Cheers or Wot ton noted. hospital death age 16. Marriage notes include Mrs John Capel of New Port Eng and 95 year old Capel. registry office wedding 1878. eight years at current home. children named.
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Clifford Reeves
von Moines
New Rambton
Tive Dasa
Wotton
Hospital
Margaret Ag
Ryan Anuenter
Gallagher
Feto
Krubar En Raney
Vaughan
Ft. Cottey
Newcaste
Flynn
Gloucester
van Bien
Ganger
Nimmitabel
P. Harris
Etter
Lidcouter
Beers Tennatorrid
John Capel
Neveport
Eng
Capel
Newrus
Tom Thom
Prime Minister Curtin on preference policy in Australia
Curtin stated last week that all Government levels used some form of preference to veterans and that this approach aligns with the Act. He has not yet acted on a communication from the AOTU about preference but will consider written representations. He noted he values the Returned Soldiers' League view and will decide after processing repatriation and rehabilitation needs as discharged servicemen increase.
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Sty
Curtin
A.O.T.U
Iteff
Duke and Duchess Arrive in Sydney in Royal Welcome
Newsreel style report details the arrival of Duke William of Gloucester and Duchess, their reception by Australian officials, and plans to proceed to Canberra. Included are introductions to local administrators and remarks on the Governor-General appointment to Australia.
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Duchess
Sydney
Tenry
Gloenna
Prines
Teeyah
Bratley
Pri Macquarrie
Firat
Cxptain Bracesville
Goydynoh
Keilorhek
Kefrty
Pim
Minkaler
Pordal
Cowary Np Nsw
MMH
Amt
Toseyal
McKell
Neville Farting
Bne
Town Chori
Mey
Rentia Feder
Ain
Glongsian
Fan
William
Winn bin Parent
Wotonrning Viousandy
Test Murrels
Rayil Parte Kaeter
Veroatna Apthan
Admiralty House
Hare
Wachao
Etyral
W. Digan
Pam
Duke and Duchess
Canberra
Mr. Curtin
Duke of Gloucester
Decisive Battle Rumors Rise as Wehrmacht Pushes East
A chaotic dispatch reports Zhukov's northern spearheads near Sehnde West of the frontier, while German and Russian forces clash around Poznan and East Prussia. Fire rages in Konigsberg as residents hide the vulnerable, and Luftwaffe training centers shift to infantry action amid fierce fighting and scarcities.
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Berlin
Moscow
Zhukov
Sehnel
Deou
Kehuilens
Germany
Buukav
Han
Gaynis
Pittaw
Honigsbere
Hhanerenlo
Russia
Uransparta
Dunkirk
East Prussia
Konigeberg
Saijed Axaqull
Western Front Tidied Up In Ardennes Push
The Western Front reports Allied forces advancing from the Ardennes toward the center and the south, driving the enemy from the region. British troops cross the Kooy Bank and hold the Boor and Wurm lines as American Third Army units capture Slaepott and push toward decisive positions.
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Uve Florid
Savahal Montgarvery
Hrane
Rove Tver
Moet
Te ‘Ardennes
Tt Lance Plein
Allien
Ardennes
Kooy
Boor
Wurm
Third Army
Slaepott
Benin Spokesman Reports No Major Allied Offensive Soon
A Benin military spokesman states no major Allied offensive is expected on the Western Front in the near future. He notes the German army's bull, which breached Bel lum, has withdrawn back behind the Siegfried Line with most forces intact but with some losses during withdrawal.
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Benin
Uhat
Germany
Bellum
Siegfried Line
Australian Army Air Casualties Revealed By Minister Fore
The Minister for the Army Mr Fore disclosed wartime losses in Japan theater up to September 30 1944. Australian Army casualties reached 38000 and RAAF 4370 with 130000 personnel deployed including Sea and air crews. By September 30 1944 28700 Australians had become missing or prisoners of war across Java Malaya New Britain Bougainville Ambon and war zones.
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Fore
Japan
RAAF
Montlage
United States
Australia
Forde
Sealaya
Ivene
Australan
Navy
Air
Women Help Build Britain's Poison Gas Stocks
A wartime ministry report reveals women workers in Britain’s gas factories. They receive training, wear protective gear, and handle dangerous chemicals previously unknown to them. The piece notes the shift from civilian life to military production and the nation’s aim to outpace enemies with deadly new weapons. It also contrasts Britain’s war effort with upheaval in Berlin as civilians flee.
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Eritain
Ministry of Supp
Oravor Mellons
Wickerk
Cnnnping-Ronnin
Britain
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