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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 08, 1945

Page

2

Germans Surrender in Italy and on the Eastern Front

Reported unconditional surrender of German forces in Italy and parts of north central Europe. Field Marshal Alexander announces the surrender covers all enemy land and forces. signed Sunday, effective Wednesday. Allied advances near Venice and along the Austrian front, with Soviet and American units nearing Prague and Linz.

Corn Hhaly Austria Alenander Agea New Zealand Venice Marshal Tito Yugoshy Tastrian Berlin German High Command Hitler Germany Candiana Emden Nilhelmshaven Hamburgen Denmark Cech Ceeche-Slovakia Raat Prague Orci Linz Ameriana

War News Brief on Burma and Pacific Battles

Reports say fighting continues around Pagu near Rangoon as Japanese road routes are cut north of Pegu. Allied forces free prisoners near Pegu and Fiji, while Tokyo claims battleships bombarded targets in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Islands. MacArthur headquarters omit ALF landing news pending military considerations.

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Publication deadlines for contributors and advertisers

Notice states deadlines and mail handling for publication days. It emphasizes that items must reach by mid day before each Monday and Thursday publication. It notes possible delays due to mail losses and weather and warns about non guarantee of motion of matter received on public days.

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Landing in Borneo Invasion Reports Surface

Fragmentary text describes landings on Tarakan and nearby actions during a broader operation. Mentions bombardment, commando units, and Allied planning. Notes include references to Chifley and government statements, with unclear chronology and several garbled phrases.

Boro Tarakne Teiand Asenau Tarakan Hewan Atalay Cavern Giese Chifley Chifley Said > "We Fen Yt No Arte [Ssetn Ie Duta Port Capes Wits Bone Rome

Pigs at Sydney Sales See Value Rises Across Classes

Value for all pig classes rose at Sydney sales on Tuesday as 2,000 head passed through. Prices ranged from 240 per head for prime and heavy to 70s for lighter lots, with varied bids from 1001b to 185/ for larger weights and 120/ to 140/ per 100 pounds for other lots.

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Hitler Dead and Reputed Troubles Hover Over Germany

Fragmentary report claims Adolf Hitler is dead with rumors of a power struggle among Nazi leaders. Widespread speculation notes Himmler and Donitz as potential successors while Allied forces advance, and some observers suggest the Nazi movement could go underground.

Winder Dantis Ghoard Witup Himmler Lubeck Montgomery Donite von Witemély Nag Corea Lowtor Fmem PRS Rettatha Naniton Hitler

Remains Found Near Mill. Possible James Jackson Missing 1943

In Lowanna on Thursday Harold Welle found charred bone fragments near a mill at a log pile along a rear area. Constable McGrath and Detective Sergt Daly later joined the search at Coramba and near Wong, with further bone fragments, a human skull portion, and a miner’s pick discovered. Authorities consider the remains may be from James Jackson, missing since September 1943, who left without word and had ties to Ulong and Moléton area. inquiries continue.

Ciwer Servis Lowanna Harold Welle Coramba McGrath Welle Sergt. Dalny Burdon James ‘Tackson Wong Fhiend Tackam Timms Ulong Moléton

Great Peppermint Cure Promises Quick Relief

A garbled old item touts a cure called With Woods Great Peppermint for a cold. It claims fast relief as a remedy for a father’s fits and a household in disarray, with vivid but unclear lines about trembling and strife.

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