Allied forces under MacArthur to lead Ryukyus invasion
News dispatch from Manila reports that all Allied land and air forces in the Ryukyu chain, except the Eighth Air Force, are placed under Gen Douglas MacArthur from midnight July 31 to prepare for the invasion of Japan. The Ryukus, led by Okinawa, will serve as a base for a massive assault coordinated by MacArthur, with Stilwell’s Tenth Army and Kenny’s Fifth and Seventh Air Forces moved to the area, alongside the Thirteenth, Twentieth, and other units in the Western Pacific. The plan involves cooperation with Seventh Fleet bombers and Eighth Air Force assets to strike the Japanese homeland and Chinese territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Manila
Ryukyu Chain of Islands
Eighth Air Force
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Ryukyu Islands
Okinawa
MacArthur
New York Times
The
Pacific
Chiefs of ‘Staff
Washington
Stilwell
Kenny
Thirteenth Air Force
China
Wesern Pacific
Japanese hospital ship halted by Allies in the Banon Sea
Allied boarding party seized a Japanese hospital ship marked with a Red Cross and found no wounds on 1500 wounded soldiers. Contraband included 25 heavy machine guns 15 fighting rifles and ammunition. Ship taken for closer inspection to verify conformity with international law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mane
Banoa
Mon Arthur
Seventh Fleet
Interna
L Fundil
Geuwva
Leaflet Raids Continues Over Japanese Cities
Leaflet drops over 12 Japanese cities warn of impending sudden raids. The list includes Tawala Akita Hachinobe Urawa Tottori Iwakuni Wakayawa Fukushima Saga Miyt honoso Otaru and Imabur as the Twente Air Force conducts another campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Twente Air Force
Rai
Mai
Tawala
Akita Hachinobe
Urawa
Tottori
Iwakuni
Wakayawa
Fukushima
Saga Miythonoso
Otaru
Imabur
Toll of Japanese Lives in Burma River Action
Casualties mount as Sittang River clashes drive Japanese losses. Southeast Asia Command reports large numbers killed or captured with air forces continuing ceaseless strikes. The fighting pushes through riverine corridors with substantial enemy attrition and ongoing Allied operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbo
Sittaing
Asr
Tudlay
South-East Asia Command
Sittany River
A Real Hornet Carrier’s Record Sets World Awe
A U S Navy carrier Hornet suffered a massive wave hit near Okinawa at 2 am on June 4, bending the deck back and forcing it to drift during a 38 inch per hour gale. Its air group claims include shooting down 355 planes in 30 days while sinking a cruiser a carrier ten destroyers and 42 cargo vessels and sinking enemy ships in March to June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkington
Okinawa
United States
Hornet
Wis
Lightning raids Sourabaya hit and loot reported
Report states aircraft attacked Sourabaya yesterday with 37 Lovos destroyed. The raid targeted enemy positions, causing damage and drawing fire from defenders. No further details on casualties or strategic impact provided.
Forced Landing at Sea by Australian Forces Report
An incomplete report from a Sunday sea incident details a forced landing near Selbuckne. Passengers Major Stevens, command officer of the Sea Division, and Major General H. T. Robertson are named with Stevens reported injured slightly and Robertson unhurt. the Vic company and other officials are referenced in uncertain context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selbuckne
Paseliyers
Louy
Jes Stevens
Oficer
Sea Division
H. T. Robertson
New Britain
Ten
Stevens
Robertson
C W A Monthly Meeting at Pirie Branch
Mes L Henwood presided over about 100 members at the Pirie branch CWA meeting. Visiting Redhill members welcomed. delegates from Jamestown and Marinuwarve attended. UNRRA work urged, knitting for Wool Board wool gift discussed, 400 garments and 40 skeins knitted, donations and hospitality noted. Wool available from Australian Wool Board for UNRRA appeal with Rest Room distribution in Eudunda. Volunteers urged for knitting sessions Tuesday mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes L. Henwood
Pirie Bramch
Country Women's Association
Redhill
Mesdaives
J. Tumer
Telociet
J. EK. Roberts
H. Hughes
Port Broushwnt
J. Paxton
W. A. Wile Lens
CJ Swouwer
Nellie Milnes
Mis. Vom. Gill Wecretarys
UNRRA
Wool Board
Jamestown
Marinuwarve
Cies
Uniura
Ade- Wide
Mechames
E. Roper
J.C. Seotcher
Worl
Tmerdbere
T Venlosis Association
Aswciation
Uni
Set
E Bowley
Messrs
Frank Smiths
LG. Ravenstock
Queen Ab
Red Cross
Red Cross Competition . the Emergent War Work Circle
C.W.A. Choir
Salvation Army Hall
E. C. Alford
Port Genmein Indies
Port Pirie Cwa
Vie
Eudunda
Unclear WWII air raid details from distant report
An AP correspondent notes scattered references to concentrations in Sourabaya Java and 37 locomotives destroyed. It is unclear if planes refueled and whether the Lightning fighter unit achieved significant range or impact, with statements about distances and objective altitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sourabaya
Java
Associated Press
Warygnrthians
India
Axia
Future of air schools to close five RAAF units
Melbourne Sunday report notes five Royal Australian Air Force training units to close in Victoria New South Wales and South Australia after cessation of basic training. Most units will transfer to smaller types with Port Pirie becoming a refresher site for navigators air bombers and Mullins to a refresher for twin engined pilots after closure of training schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
RAAF
Victoria
New South Wales
South Australia
A. S. Drakeford
Air
Port Pirie
Mullis
Adewiy
Moun
Gambier Hoa
Pirie Hospital Patients Return and Admissions
After nearly three weeks in the snedial ward Pirie Hospital resident Rohrsheim returned home on Friday. Mr A Rutgers discharged from Pirie Hospital after nearly a week in the medical ward. Mr M Mitchell of Wundurrah Road admitted Friday to Pirie Hospital medical ward. My A Theodorus listed as a patient in Pirie Hospital. Mr WJ Taylor of Lily Street Eleydale in medical ward at Pirie Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie Hospital
Rohrsheim
Snedial
A. Rutgers
Pirie Coupeil
M. Mitchell
Wundeurah Road
Pare Hospital
Theodorus
WJ. Taylor
Lily Street
Eleydale
Whyalla Semi Final Upset and Local Football Totals
North defeats West in a hard fought Whyalla football semi final with North players Burns, OBrien, Plaver, Rawlings, Lavender, and Bellchambers starring. West's Warhurst and Foot praised in best players list. South and North trophies awarded for fairest and best placed players, with section results across Leviathan and Technical matches and city curtainraiser to Adelaide final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whyalla
North
West
Detuiles
Treba
Detineds
Burns
Smitl
O'Brien
Plaver
Rawlings
Lavender
Bellchambers
Warhurst
Foot
Mudge
Spiers
Obrien
Burs Evans
Dempsie
Houden
Crack
Broadstock
Stacey, Howard
Belinds
Grinter
Corbett
Teverington
Hart
Sawateke
Nessot
Goodwin
McEwen
C. Herbert
J. Donnellan
Waratah
Safehitters
Thomas
Iespie
Zeven
Gilling
McMillan
Wilson
Gillespie
Marsh
Castelli
Clarke
DeGraaff
Dalziel
Faeeball
Metropolitan Association
Adelaide
Risdon Church Anniversary Celebrations Held
Rev Horner returns to Risdon Park Methodist Church for its anniversary services. Morning sermon on The Cross as Love's Newsy, with choir and solos by Willson Robertson and Harris. Evening address The Gospel and You. Dr Annear presided and future world church work discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etty
Risdon Park Methodist Church
Servier
Serviers
Horner
Yueko
Risdurs
EB. V. Rich
Annear
Central Mission
Mr. Willson
H.C. Adams
Holy City
Home
Fragmentary River Tide Notes and Public Water Data
Partial OCR reads like a river tide and water data block with scattered numbers and place names. It mentions Lew Water Pad con, Teiliere Wig Way, and public notices about water conditions, with several stray figures such as 8.87 and 211252.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew
Lighting Up Times Miteutenings 07 Sut Rises
Local temperaures report lists yesterday’s maximum and minimum figures with a Saturday value. The fragmentary note mentions a light sunrise and a vague period reference for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miteutenings
Femnarrow
Sun Pines
Vis. BR
Basketball results highlight scattered high school and rover scores
Spartan led by D May and R Brown Lawler with 25 goals as St Mark's tallied 19 and 16 while Rover and High School I posted significant scores. Players McTee Brown Paul Gray Watson Murphy Jenkins Weldon Stephens Griff Thompson Walker Ellis Millerd Connelly Clerk Hoberts Elis featured among numerous top performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartan
CIA
Sparta
McTee
Brown
M. Paul
Old Scholars
Gray
M. Watson
Rover
Mark's
Goms
G. Evans
St. Mark's
A. Mc Wally AM Pickhaver
T. Fitzgerald
Guan
T. Walker
S, Ellis
R. Millerd
P. Price
M. Price
N. Murphy High School
Arews
J, Jenkins
G. Weldon
St. Andrew
L. Stephens
L Griff
D. .Thompson
High School I
D. May
R. Brown- Lawler
IC. Westley
B. Clayton
P. Rushton
Grace St. Mark's
Rover I
St Mark's
C. McBride
D. Murphy
P. Connelly
B. Clerk
L. Hoberts
B. Elis
Skates Sought In Red Cross Roller Sports Appeal
Vic committee, backing Queen Alma mise red cross 145, calls for skates as roller skating gains popularity at Elie Rink. With skates scarce and rental scarce, the appeal asks readers to lend or donate pairs to boost participation and aid the Red Cross effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Committee
Alma
Mise Red Cross
Elie Rink
Piti West
Red
Death of Longtime Adelaide Public Figure George McEwin
Adelaide last month announced the death in a private hospital of George McEwin aged 71, a well known public figure. He served for years as an alderman and councillor on Adelaide City Council. He left a widow and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
George McEwin
Premier Answers Lacey On Munition Plant Decentralisation
The Premier responded to Mr. Al W. Lacey about reports of his Canberra visit and plans to repurpose munition works. He said industrial siting tends to favor near large population centers to secure labor and reduce transport costs. The decentralisation issue will be discussed by premiers on August 20 as the government seeks practical means to aid relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL W. Lacey
Pirie
House of Assembly
Lacey
Canberra
Playford
Oboays
Weather outlook and temperatures across states
Official forecast notes unsettled conditions with showers across the state. Winds shift from northeast to northwest, later turning to west. Temperatures at 9 p.m. list Brisbane 4, Sydney 00, Hobart 0, Adelaide 33, Melbourne 83, Pirie 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbour
Sydney
Hobart
Herth
Adelaide
Melbourne
Pirie
Price of Hay Debate in House of Assembly
Mr A W Lacey raises early action to fix next season's hay price in the House of Assembly. He notes prior late fixation reduced cuts and that black market prices have appeared. Minister Jenkins agrees on early setting but warns current stocks may be bare and fodder must be reserved while ensuring enough hay for immediate needs and future reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Wy Lacey
Vivi i We
House of Assembly
Sager
Lacey
South Australia
G. Jenkins
Minster of Agriculture
Laces
What Can We Do For Pirie What Can We Do For Pirie
A local interview with W C Slater, Ellen Street newsagent, discusses Pirie’s development and calls for a defined industrial plan. He urges leveraging government and manufacturers, contacting Australian chambers of manufacturing, and using parliamentary support to attract new industries. He credits Broken Hill Associated Smelters for putting Pirie on the map but cites smelter fumes as a town blot. He notes money idle due to material shortages and urges prompt alleviation of restrictions to enable housing and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie
Slater
Recorder
Broken Hill
Homsing Results First Race From Wolseley Pirie Clubs
The ninth race from Wolseley to Pirie and Pirie West Homing Societies was held Saturday. Pirie sent 160 birds, West 264, released at 7 45 a.m. under a cloudy sky. PIRIE CLUB dominated with 169 birds, trophy donated by Mr. G Dowling. W Richards and Son led with belt. Distances noted include 1,247.3 yds and 1,244.8 yds for top placers. other notable pilots include D Perkins, Bain and King, W Dietman and Son, Eyers, Patterson, H Clark, H Petagna, and J Gebert among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirie and
Pirie West
Wolseley
Pirie
Pirie Club
G. Dowling
W. Richards and Son
Bain and King’s Rh
D. Perkins
W. Dietman and Son
D. “Perkins
E ‘Son
Zubrinich
Connor Bros
HE Mann
S. Johnson
D. Key
Ae T. and Son
W. Eyers
Heames Beh
Eyers
A. Patterson
H. Clark
Sam Wee
H Petagna
W. Raftery
J. Gebert
Kingston Park men s foursomes qualify at week-end
Ni Ringsted marks a revived foursomes handicap event at Kingston Park with eight pairs advancing to knockout rounds. Notable pairings include Kundell Treleaven and Adams Raggett, while scores reflect close competition in a field of handicaps from plus 1 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiny
Snout Rie
Duainfed Wall
Mundicap
D._Kundell
A. E. Treleaven
D. DW
R. Adams
A.V. Raggett
Ell. Mitchell
J. H. McDonald
K. DB
McLeod
J. T. Davis
M. Es Condon
Brian Condon
J Brammer
Tof Welle
AL Chesson
Bernhardt
Th. K Mallyon
J. C Davis
Syoigdienkinss Alc Targa
I J. Millhouse
J. J. McCormack
ES. Puddy
C. Robertson
A” L Scott
L. Clark
Women’s hockey weekend results and key scorers
The weekend matches produced noteworthy goals with J Best leading scorers. Players Mortinore Hutchinson Ellery Gordon Mortess Lucas Strith and Pine net featured across three lightning premierhip matches involving three teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hutchinson
M- Ellery
Gordon
P. Mortess
B. Lucas
B. Strith
Pine
Lightning
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gen. MacArthur
Toll OF Jap
Burma
Sittang River
U.S
C.W.A. Monthly Meeting
U.nilra
Future OF Air Schools
Mallala, Mount Gambier Too
Leviathan
D. Olympix
Ius Safehitters
Patten
Grindell
Scle
Detec
Holle
May
Baumgartel
Mates
Stewart
Dempsey
Bowman
Melnness
Warriors
J. Henderson
M. Smith
E. Staples
E Henderson
J. Purdy
Presbyterian
E. Dunkley
N. Parkinmon
J. Stuart
L. Cain
J. Gillings
P. Jarvis
Teresian
Salvation Army
L McKeough
EB Murply
B. Busch
E. Schrapel
Warrior
Ais
P. Man~son
J. Bernhardt
M. Atkinson
Lovers
N ‘Wright
W Loughhead
Risdon
Rev. Horner
MR. Playford
Mr. Lacey
Mr. Slater
W. C. Slater
Ellen Street
Ciety
Tom
Kingston Park
H. Webster
D. Lander
Alg
Metherney
A. Breit
Adama
G. Davis
HN. Skewes
A. G. Fenny
Eer
Mullighan
Whiteman
RH. Ophel
Goathi Sidon
Melis
R F. Mortinore
Tavenur
Ruue Golf
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