Trader Horn remembered by New Zealand author
Charles A. Wilson recalls Trader Horn on a BBC Travellers Tales program recounting tours in New Zealand with Horn. He described Horn as a tall alert man with whiskers a cape and a high hat who could see through native eyes. Horn hunted for trade not sport and rescued Lola with Peruvian Jack’s help.
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Trader Horn
South Africa
Olay
Etheldreda Lewis
Charles A. Wilson
New Zealand
London
BBC
Newealand
Horn
Wilson
Africa
Charlie
Lola
Jack
Rockhurst Sports Postponed During Loan Appeal
During the order restricting actions until the Loan Appeal is resolved, Rockhurst sports events have been postponed. The move halts all related games and activities pending further guidance from authorities and the appeal outcome.
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Rockhurst Sports
Gloucester P.O.W. George Harrison Homeward News Letter
Mrs. B Anning of Colchester writes to Mrs. G Watson in Gloucester detailing her son George Harrison from Stalag 18A and his comrade arriving in England after a long, perilous journey via Austria to Switzerland. She praises the Australians and Red Cross aid, describes hospital reception, parcels, and a hopeful return to Edinburgh for POW relatives before a likely homecoming to Colchester. The 18 February 1945 letter chronicles relief, nourishment, and gratitude.
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B. Anning
Colchester
England
Sydney
George Harrison
George
Tom
Cheerio Australia
Red Cross
Gertans
Austria
Switzerland
Australia
Jock
Gloucester
Germany
Fuhrer
Africa
Ron
Mrs. Watson
Rhine bridgehead battle widens as Allies push forward
Allied forces widen the Remagen bridgehead with fierce fighting around Honnigen and Honnef. British and American guns bomb the Ruhr to the north, while German defenses rush to meet a possible crossing. The bridgehead reaches about nine miles long and three miles deep as supply lines extend toward Coblenz.
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Honnef
Honnigen
Remigen
Ruhr
Rhine
Wesel
Germany
Coblenz
Remagen
Stettin Burns as German Rout Begins on Oder
Stettin yields as German forces retreat under heavy pressure from Zhukov's artillery and air attacks. Red Army closes in near Dansiz while remnants flee across the Oder. Breslau fights fiercely for control as Germans push to Danube below Budapest. Soviet communique reports ferocious combat near Balaton with heavy tank losses.
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Stettin Burns
Oder
Stettin
Bursing
Red Army
Dansiz
Hatte
Baltic
Zhukov
Breslau
Silesian
Hungary
Danube
Budapest
Mostow
Lake Balston
Bombing raids and landings mark widening WWII offensives
Air raids around Essen and Nagoya dominate the brief war update. The RAF unleashed 4000 to 5000 tons on Essen’s Krupp facilities aided by 700 Mustang and Spitfire escorts. MacArthur reports landings on Mindanao with 41st Division troops near Zamboanga, repelling light Japanese opposition after air and naval bombardment. Nagoya suffered 2000 tons of tire bombs in a massive raid, while Mandalay operations continue and Burma advances unfold.
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R.A.F
Essen
Ruhr
Krupps
Macarthur
Mindanao
Philippine Island
41St Division
U8 Bth
Zamboanga
Wolfe Airfield
San Mateo
San Jose
Calaman
Ban Rogie
Zamboanga City
Tokyo
Nagoya
Japan
Singapore
Mandalay
Burma
Clearing dairy sale draws strong attendance at Sydney event
Commercial clearing dairy sale organized by W. E. Sparke reports a very successful clearance last Wednesday in Sydney. Buyers showed keen competition for young quality milkers while a wide range of prices and lot descriptions across cattle and vealers appeared from Homebush stock sales to Maitland cattle yarding.
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Homebush
Sydney
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
HL A. Abbott
Gloucester
Ball Bros. Kempsey
G. T. Turner
Gunnedah
Winchocambe, Carson Ltd
Maitland
Cate
Mothering Sunday Observed at St Pauls Church
St Pauls Church observed Mothering Sunday with Holy Communion and blessing of Simnel cake donated by Reg Paget. Evening service honored mothers with hymns and a vocal solo from Mrs Ward Irwin. Ladies Guild shifted from ball to a parochial fund appeal with envelopes to be returned by June end. Australian Board of Missions buttons to be sold for the Gloucester exhibition in mid May. Kia Ora service next Thursday announced by Rev J A Smith.
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Church OF England
St. Paul's Church
Reg. Paget
Sweet Home
St. Paul's Ladies' Guild
Australian Board of Missions
Gloucester
JA. Smith
Personal injury and college admission noted in March report
Mr Bob Farley of Buckett's Road suffered a painful injury when his finger was crushed while tending a windmill. Rex Beattie, son of Mr and Mrs BE Beattie of Denison Street, has gained admission to Armidale Teachers College and left for the centre last week. Taree Bhow events scheduled for March 15 and 16.
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Bob Farley
Buckett's Road
Rex. Beattie
BE. Beattie
Denison Street
Armidale
Teachers’ College
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