American Drive on Strasbourg Pushes Through Saverne Gap
American tanks and infantry press east eight miles from Sarrebourg toward Saverne Gap, one escape route for retreating German forces from the Vosges. Allied communique reports over 100 square miles liberated as enemy withdraws leaving equipment and villages behind. British American units push toward Roer River past Siegried Line with Merzenhausen Ederen and Laurengberg captured. Eschweiler surrounded though Helstein is now in friendly hands.
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Sarrebourg
Saverne Gap
Vosges
Strasbourg
Faris
Rhine
Mulhouse
Aachen
Wurm
Beeck
Geilenkirchen
Siegried
Roer
Merzenhausen
Ederen
Julich
Laurengberb
Eschweiler
Helstein
War brief reports German garrison on Qosel island at Baltic entrance
Wartime dispatches say German holdout on Qosel near the Gulf of Riga faces imminent liquidation. In Latvia heavy fighting continues as Russians repulse counter‑attacks near Jelgava. RAF bombs hit Ruhr oil plants in daylight raids aided by U.S. bombers. Elsewhere in Asia and Europe, Londons confirms Wodehouse and wife detained in Paris. Leyte encircled Japanese try to break out.
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Qosel
Gulf of Higa
Baltic
Jelgava
Latvicza
Riga
Ruhr
Germany
U.S
Myitkyina-Mandalay
Pinwe
Burma
Kalemyo
London
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Sons of the Anzacs screening at Majestic Theatre
The Commonwealth Government documentary film Sons of the Anzacs, shot on battlefronts by Damien Parer and others and narrated by Chester Wilmot, shows Australian troops in Bardia Tobruk Greece Crete Syria Malaya Darwin Milne Bay El Alamein Buna and Salamaua. Nett proceeds go to the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour Red Cross Australian Comforts Fund and RS & ALLA Distress Funds.
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Majestic Theatre
Damien Parer
Frank Hurley
F. Bagnall
Chester Wilmot
A.B.C
Bardia
Tobruk
Wanted to Buy Palings and Pianos in Newcastle
Second hand iron frame pianos and palings sought by buyer. Full value paid. Contact B1238 by call, write, or phone. Address: 78 80 Hunter Street, Newcastle.
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Hunter Street
Newcastle
NIGHTS Or White Embroidery Boys' Smocks In Silk
A brief inventory listing Boys smocks in silk and cotton in assorted colours with emphasis on dark night or white embroidery options for children's wear.
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Garner
NAVY
Navy Blazers
P.O. Box
Gloucester
Frank Foley
Nced Business
Queen St., Gloucester
Tom Hicks
Misses Jones & Newman
F. E. Jones
E. M. Newman
Church ST
P. J. Taylor
Concentra
P. 1. Taylor & Co. Pty. Ltd
Aircraft & Motor Engin
Eers
Sydney
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