Australians rout Japanese in Balikpapan jungle ambush
A six man Australian platoon led by a sergeant major targeted Japanese positions north of Balikpapan. Sgt Major Ron Wilson and Private Tom Davidson and other ranks overran foxholes, killing 14 enemy in 19 minutes and preventing a planned bomb detonation. Wilson earned praise for leading the rear assault and returned with a Japanese sword.
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Balikpapan
Milford Highway
C.O
Ron Wilson
Tom Davidson
Llangothlin
N.S.W
Garnet Tobin
Canterbury
Alan Anderson
Stratham
Tasmania
Ken Gladstone
Bondi
Sydney
John Smith
Tallebudgera
Queensland
Wilson
Cpl
Alf. Cumberland
Clayfield
Brisbane
Tebth
Repatriation Committee Formed In Guyra District
A public meeting last Saturday established a local Repatriation Committee for Guyra and district. Dr W Youman presided. Mr McLeod outlined aims to decentralise repatriation, raise funds for ex servicemen and their dependants, provide voluntary help, and liaise with head offices on pensions and benefits. The executive includes Dr W Youman as president and J Cleary as secretary treasurer, with seven executive members and plans for regular meetings.
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Guyra
Lin
W. Youman
Wheaton
McLeod
N.S.O
Red Cross
Messrs
F. (. Par~ Pond
R. Pearson
J. Cleary
W. J Brodle
H. F. White
D. R. Pearson
CB. Wheaton
F.C. Parsons
J. Richardson
MrLeod
Tts
Genera Committee
W. Brodie
O. H. Pearson
W. A. Roberts
H. White
W. Chisholm
F. H. B. Curtis
Claude Johnson
C. J. Wheaton
W. Stanley
A. Cox
J. Weiderman
T. Froome
H. Hutton
W. Simpson
W. Little
E. N. McKie
KK. A. Harris
Mosars
L. P. Duttom
W. H. Weicks
E. M. Multi
Guyra W.V.S. reports packing of 260 Christmas cakes for servicemen
Guyra branch of the W.V.S. completed packing 260 home made and bakery cakes for despatch to servicemen in the Islands and the North. Contributions came from Misses E and V Muldoon and Mrs Joe Dawson. Donations of £5 from the Black Mountain Comforts Fund and Ben Lomond Soldiers Welfare Association are acknowledged. Packing starts in October. volunteers asked to provide Hessian, paper, tins and cash if preferred. A branch financial report shows receipts £41 9s 0d, expenditure £20 11 10d, leaving a bank balance of £407 13s 8d. proposal to form an auxiliary to the M.V.S. was adopted.
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Black Mountain Comforts’ Fund
Ben Lomond Soldiers’ Welfare Association
Meats and Commodities Prices in FHE Markets Report
The market list records prices for fowl and other goods including first and second quality hens, mee sums, duck, bacon sides and shoulders, butter, rice, honey, beeswax, bran and pollard, potatoes, maize, chaff, lucerne, lucerne hay, and metals for buyers. Notable entries include bacon prices per 1/3 and 1/4, butter at 169/4, maize 7/3, chaff to 10/3, and crude antimony at 241.
Community Hamper Appeal Urges Local Help
WiVS members are asked to contact the secretary or officials and donate two grocery items for the hamper appeal. The message notes ongoing old age cough issues and calls for timely contribution to support those in need.
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Wiv.s
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Guyra and
Armidale
Armidale PO
Guyre
Guyra Armidale
Ste Armidale
Gederal Committee
W. C. Cave
Inverells
Cave
Argus
Inverell Cordials Ltd
L. P. Archibald
E. H. Rudd and CO
Guyra 23
A. Sotoristic
Bradley Street Guyra
Mapleleaf Trucks
Burgess’ Garage
W.V.S
E. and
V. Muldoon
Joe Dawson
Men's Auxiliary
kKhowh Ax
Men’s Voluntary Services
Mlv.s
Varius
M.vs
W.V.3
Richard Pearson & Sons Timber Merchants
FHE Markets
Electrauytic
Brise
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