Astonishing Progress on Kiev Front
Reuters reports rapid Russian gains in four days recapturing about 90 per cent of land won by Gen. von Manstein over seven weeks. Jitomir district remains German held while Russians approach Skvira and threaten Nikopol and the Kirovgrad flank.
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Preas
London
Reuter
Moscow
Kiev
von Manstein
Jitomir
Salient
Kanserovka
Dnieper Bend
Nikopol
Kirovgrad
Effect of Scharnhorst Loss Reported by Moscow Radio
Moscow radio quotes a Stockholm report on the sinking of the Scharnhorst. The commander had ordered the ship to sea hoping a bold action would revive his waning reputation. The action involved a senior Australian Sunderland squadron joining the pursuit.
Allied Push In Italy Advances On Adriatic Coast
The Eighth Army advances along the Adriatic coast with a local push by the Fifth Army in the mountains while patrols remain active on both fronts.
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London
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Fifth Army
Yugoslav Forces Repel Attacks in Dalmatia and Korcula Evacuation
In Dalmatia the Yugoslav Army of Liberation repulsed all German attempts in the Livno district and after four days of battle evacuated Korcula Island. Allied air support aided the land operation. A German naval unit, formerly a 2,900 ton Yugoslav tanker, was sunk.
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London
Yugoslav Army of Liberation
Livno
Dalmatia
Korcula
Allied and Air Ministry report sinkings in Bay of Biscay action
A joint communique describes a dawn sighting of 11 German destroyers by a US Navy Liberator Coastal Command aircraft. British cruisers Glasgow and Enterprise engaged, with a hour long running fight ending as three destroyers were sunk and several damaged. Survivors totaled around 150. Casualties included one Halifax and one Beaufighter missing.
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London
Bay of Biscay
Admiralty
Air Ministry
Communiqte
United States Navy
Liberator
Coastal Command
Sunnk
Glasgow
Enterprise
France
Halifax
Escaped Allied Servicemen Recaptured in NSW
Two African American servicemen who escaped an Allied detention camp in New South Wales were recaptured in the afternoon after breaking out at 5 a.m. by climbing a barbed wire fence. Earlier one escapee, who had fled with a companion, was shot dead during a police attempt to arrest him at a Surry Hills house.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Surry Hills
Local Notables Return Home After Holidays
Christmas greetings mark a flurry of medical ward notes at Pirie and Pine Hospitals. Mr A Grant returns home from Pirie Medical Ward after Christmas Eve admission while Mr W A G Lance Elliott resumes duty following leave with his parents in Coonamin. Other locals Mrs D Bryant and son John travel home from Florence street after holidays with Mrs F L Walters.
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A. Grant
Pirie Hospital
Yester- Asse
E. M. Kinnear
Prince Street
Solomontown
Pine Hospital
Set. W. A. G. Lance Elliott
Mrs
E. E. Elliott
Coonamin
A. L. Zubrinich
L. B. Zubrinich
Royal Australian Navy
L.cpl. &. J. Bishop
L. J. Bishop
Fourth Street
Bishop Thomason warns servicemen on camp life temptations
In The Willochran Rt. Rev Richard Thomas urges servicemen to stay in camp where welfare programs are strongest. He warns towns lure weaker troops, exploited by unscrupulous or misguided individuals, risking danger and ruin for the fighting men.
Water coolers to be installed on Pirie wharfs
E H B Russell prompts clean drinking water for waterside workers at Pirie with electric lighted Frigidaire cabinets planned for Baltic Federal Queen’s and Smelters Wharfs. N Griffin surveys sites for filters and cooling systems while Russell seeks federal backing for an up to date supply.
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E. H. B. Russell
MLELR
Pirie
Baltic
Federal
Queen's and
Russell
Griffin
J. Reid
Canberra
Mr. Russell
J. A. Beasley
Death of Sgt Murn in Canadian air accident
Mr and Mrs C P Murn of Simpsontown learn their youngest son Sgt Pilot Donald Murn RA AF was killed in an air accident in Canada on December 28. He had studied under the Empire Air Training Scheme, earned his wings before leaving the Commonwealth, and before joining the air force was a cadet journalist with The Recorder. His training occurred far from Pirie.
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C. P. Murn
Simpson Road
Soloamontown
Donald Murn
Canada
Murn
Commonwealth
Air Force
Marn
the Recorder
Pirie
Australia to review food position immediately
The Commonwealth Food Executive will conduct a complete examination of the food position in Australia at once. Mr Murphy said it is too early to judge if 1944 agricultural production will meet the target. Results of processing programmes to end January will affect supply capacity for services and civilians.
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Sydney
Australia
Food Control 7
Department of Organization
Commonwealth Food Executive
Murphy
Australa
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RED Army
Sevira
Skvira
Scharnhorst
Moscow Radio
Stockholm
Norman Street
Port Pirie
Districts
Norman and
Florence Port Pirie
Italy
Yugoslavia
Atlantic
W. Clifford
Goode Road
E. E. Kemtke
Adelaide
H. J. Stacey
W. M. Pelham
Ellen Street
Sister Bray's Hospital
C. O. Lundberg
Harold Lundberg
Thomason
E. H. D. Russell
MLR
Sgt
Prests Limited
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