Romania Defects to Allies as War Shifts in Balkans
Australian report says Romania capitulated to the Allies and patriots resist Nazis in occupation. Bulgaria may follow. loss of Ploesti oil threatens Hitler. Paris and Marseilles have fallen to Allied forces. French troops push north toward the Seine and Lyons fears imminent fall. French resolve described as fighting mad.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Europe
Rumania
Hitler
Ploesti
Paris
Marseilles
France
Seine
Lyons
Allied push toward Paris turns left flank against Germans
Reports from Supreme Headquarters say Allied troops have advanced toward Paris along the Seine left bank, threatening the entire German rear. American columns trap German forces attempting to establish a right flank from the sea. Other dispatches claim troops reaching the Swiss frontier with Boedarieu and Perpignan liberated by Allied and French Patriot forces.
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Seine
Reuter
Supreme
Headquarters of
Allied Expeditionary Forces
Falaise
Boedarieu
Perpignan
American torps move near Annecy and Lyons target
An American torpedo sequence reports a clash near Annecy as an armored column advances from Grenoble toward Lyons, about 15 miles away, with continued allied pursuit and strategic pressure.
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Annecy
Grenoble
Lyons
Rumanians March Into Transylvania Amid Front Collapse
In a chaotic Baltic theater report from London dated Wednesday, Romanian troops are said to have begun marching into Transylvania. Firing erupts as Romanian withdrawals from the Russian front clash with German forces. Repercussions spread to the Baltic states. Bulgarian capital activity is suspected. the Slovak puppet regime faces pivotal choices as three large Russian armies push toward central Romania and Silesia.
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London
Transylvania
Baltic States
Rumania
Toland
Silesis
Cuts in Coal Sought by Curtin Letter to Premiers
Prime Minister J Curtin sent a letter to State Premiers in Canberra urging a 4 of 7 000 ton weekly coal allocation across all railways, a 10 percent cut from current 70 000 tons. He seeks an overall 20 percent reduction in coal use by railways and industry, warning service cuts across states if agreed.
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Canberra
J. Curtin
Commonwealth
Curtin
Eighth Army Advances in Adriatic Italy near Metauro River
Eighth Army forces in the Adriatic sector reach the Metauro River banks and contact strong enemy positions a dozen miles from the coast. In the upper Arno Valley, troops exploit weaker resistance and push on both riverbanks, capturing Mount Forest and other key positions.
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London
Holish
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Italy
Metauro
Arno
Mount Forest
Prosecutions Narrowed in Canberra Miner Strike Case
In Canberra authorities prepare for court actions against several hundred striking miners, with the first batch limited to one mine. Reports say the Coal Commissioner was not instructed to place sadist mines under Federal control, and Premier Curtin denied such plans.
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Canberra
Curtin
Mighell
Railway workers to halt for 24 hours in protest
In Adelaide on Thursday, South Australian railways face a 24 hour stoppage with a 2 hour blackout from midnight Sunday if plans hold. The protest targets fines imposed by US authorities for regulatory breaches and follows a failed conference,Railways Commissioner C B Anderson refusing to waive penalties. Unionists remain firm.
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Adelaide
C. B. Anderson
£500,000 for homes in South Australia
The Loan Council earmarks £500,000 for housing in South Australia. Aimed at starting a programme of 600 homes in Adelaide and selected country centres across the state.
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Canberra
South Australia
Adelaide
Local Hospital Notes Reflect Residents’ Health and Travel
Mrs. Mathews is progressing favorably at Wakefield Street Private Hospital. Rev. Harry Wood left Pirie on last night’s train for Adelaide due to his mother’s sudden illness. Miss Phyllis Pointon has returned home after weeks in Pirie Hospital isolation. Mr. J. J. Davey visits his aged father in Adelaide and will return tomorrow. Mr. J Honeybone to be discharged today and will travel to the city. Honeybone fractured his leg at Ozone Theatre weeks ago. Mr. G. P. Short was admitted to Pirie Hospital surgical ward yesterday. Mr. K. O'Reilly, merchant seaman, admitted to Pirie Respite Ward yesterday. Mr. C Veal of Adelaide, long-time Pirie Hospital patient, expects to return home this weekend.
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Harry Wood
Pirie
Adelaide
Sway
Pirie Hospital
Phyllis Pointon
Wood Street
Solomontown
J. J. Davey
Harbors Board l Service
Tomoyrou
J. Honeybone
Honeybone
Ozone Theatre
G. P. Short
the Terrace
K. O'Reilly
C. Veal
Rail disruption affects 150 workers after Adelaide train
After Sundays arrival from Adelaide no rail service will operate until after Monday midnight. Around 150 employees here face impact with no taf fle on the Commonwealth line if swypage is not averted. The transcontinental train will be held back to operate here on Tuesday instead of Monday.
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Adelaide
Vegetables Protest Grows Over Adelaide Price Fixation
Melbourne traders led by Mr W H Threadgold gather as mayor chairs a protest meeting against Adelaide price schedules. Speakers urge action after ministerial delay. Russell to Canberra to seek price operation details. Growers in outlying districts express sympathy and pledge support for further moves.
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Pirie
Adelaide
W H. Threadgold
H. Bryson
Silluet, Sharp
Bishop
Meo HD. Russell
Vir
Russell
Canberra
Auassig
Ti Adelyieh
No Majority Increases In Referendum Vote Totals
Melbourne reports a rising No majority by 17,797 to 323,883 with state results showing New South Wales Yes 677,348 No 823,256 No majority 145,908 and Victoria Yes 538,00 No 559,165 No majority 20,385. Service votes favor Yes in NSW and Victoria and No in Queensland and Tasmania with total service Yes 72.75 percent and No 68.12 percent.
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Melbourne
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Wester Australia
Tasmania
South Australis
Loan Programme For States Salient Allocation Totals
A Loan Council decision approved a national loan programme totalling £16,584,000 for all State Governments. War-time housing receives £5,058,000. State allocations include New South Wales £664,000 Victoria £4,177,000 Queensland £1,378,000 South Australia £22,168,000 Western Australia £358,000.
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New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
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Sean Do
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