Russians Close On Odessa In Street Fighting
Australian press reports two Russian armies closing on Odessa from the north east and east for a final assault. Soviet forces reach outskirts of Rasyelnaya, threatening the garrison railway and trapping tens of thousands of German troops. In Tarnopol and Skala pockets, German divisions melt away as Russians push to control the city outskirts.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Odessa
Rasyelnaya
Tarnopol
Skala
Germans Active in Italy in Cassino Perimeter Push
German activity in Italy intensifies along the Cassino mountain area with heavy shelling and troop movements. German attempt to recapture Mont Marrone near Cassino was repelled, causing heavy casualties to the attackers.
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London
Italy
Cassino
Asie Bead Head
Mont Marrone
Bomber Command Drops Over 48 000 Tons on Germany in Early 1944
The Air Minister told the House of Commons that Bomber Command dropped more than 48 000 tons of missiles on Germany in the first three months of 1944, far exceeding about 2 400 tons dropped by the enemy on Britain. He noted March losses over Germany and occupied territory were at a 12 month low, with only one month lower in two years.
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London
Bomber Command
Germany
Britain
House of Commons
Pyjama Girl inquest hears dental clues ID victim
Det Sgty Wilks testified at the Pyjama Girl inquest in Melbourne that earlier doubt about the body’s identity as Mrs Linda Agostini arose due to missing fillings in dental reports. He now believes the victim is Mrs Agostini after hearing about fillings. The inquest was adjourned to next Wednesday.
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Melbourne
DEA
Det
A. A. Wilks
New South Wales
Linda Agostini
Philomena Morgan
Agostini
Wilke
Tim
British Officers Return Praising Commonwealth Jungle Fighters
Indian Army officers returning from New Guinea operations commend Australian troops and engineering units. They participated in the Shaggy Ridge action and Ramu Valley Saidor campaigns, noting Australians are better suited to jungle warfare. Lessons will be shared with the British Army in India after Queensland training.
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Canberra
New Guinea
Shaggy Ridge
Ramu
Saidor
India
Queensland
Victory Loan progress report from Irie subscribers
Irie has subscribed 60 000 to the First Victory Loan opened last week. Progress as of last evening shows bonds purchased 7 660 pounds from 66 subscribers.
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Irie
Victory
Body Found In Sea At Bondi Beach
Naked body of a girl about 19 was found in the surf near McKenzie Point Bondi. Medical examination showed severe internal injuries and a fractured spine believed from a fall onto rocks, later swept to sea by the tide.
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Sydney
McKenzie Point
Bondi
Hospital and personal notices from Pirie region
Rev. Richard Jenner and wife visit Two-Mile Crossing before Ceduna circuit. Spr Ron James on leave with mother Mrs L James. L G Luxton discharged from Pirie Hospital surgical ward after Nelshaby road accident. J B Wachtel returns home after fortnight in Pirie Hospital. M D Steele, merchant seaman, discharged from Pirie Hospital surgical ward to return to eastern States. Pte H Adans hospitalised in Pirie Ward with infected thumb. J B Haldin to return home after weeks in Fir Hopital medical ward. A Farley merchant navy man discharged from Pirie Hospital medical ward. D Burford in Pirie Hospital medical ward after admission yesterday.
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Richard Jenner
L. G. Luxton
Pirie Hospital
Mr. Luxton
Nelshaby Road
J. B. Wachtel
M. D. Steele
H. Adans
J. B. Haldin
Fir Hopital
A. Farley
Merchant Navy
Chaplin Acquitted in Mann Act Case
Charles Chaplin is declared not guilty of violating the Mann Act in the alleged abduction of Joan Barry. The ruling absolves the silent era icon of the charges brought by prosecutors and ends a highly publicized legal battle.
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America Associated Press
LOS Ang
Charles Chaplin
Joan Barry
Governor bids Pirie farewell to schoolchildren
Sir Malcolm Barding-Harvey the South Australia Governor said farewell to Pirie during a two day visit as 1 080 children, staff, and townspeople gathered on Memorial Oval in bright sunshine. The mayor and officials praised his wartime service and wished him well in retirement.
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Malcolm Barding-Harvey
South Australia
Pirie
Memorial Oval
Willy
Grasstt Oval
Pire
Levey
Ilas
Excelsior Band
Tunkine HS
Australia
Sinceriy
Ty Sue
Threat
Tutay Tie
Dau Ag
Troken
Io Malcolm
Hix Exel
Martera Land
Mat Pirie
Astral
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Jassy
Hoopers
Floopers
Norman and
Florence Streets
Port Pirie
TEL
MBERS
RAF
USAAF
Serqueux
Boston
Paris-Dieppe
Amiens-Rouen
Ron James
L. James
Three Chain Road
D. Burford
Railway Terrace
Solomontown
Pirke Hospital
Chaplin
Pirie Children
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Prests Limited
Pirie's
Paton’s
Cambridge
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