Nazis Facing Greatest Crisis in Ardennes Battle
London reports at Montgomery HQ that German forces are on the defensive along the northern Ardennes flank with American tanks within four miles of the main supply road between St Vith and Houffalize. Von Rundstedt’s army faces its greatest crisis as southern counter-attacks push back the Third Army west of Bastogne. the bulge narrows to about 12 miles.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Lavsin
Montgomery
Ardennes Salient
St. Vits
Houffalize
von Runstedt
Salient
Third Army
Bastogne
Fragmentary OCR reads on German drive and Budapest tale
Unclear OCR text mentions German drive Budapest London and a string of garbled phrases. It references a possible path of deities, a pond, and Hungary, but the passage is incoherent with many misspellings and broken terms. No discernible event or clear entities beyond vague geographic hints.
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London
Gremell
Wide Attacks by American Supers Reported
Washington flash report describes Formosa air attacks by Superfortresses. Bombers strike Formosa industrial targets and an island base while carrier planes engage enemy facilities. Nimitz confirms raids from aircraft groups and Vice Admiral reports.
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Washington
Tuestia
Formosa
Dpi
Avivorun
Indus
Forma
Adina Nimitz
Admiral McCain Command Aids Shipping At Sakishamus
Admiral McCain’s command yesterday aided shipping operations at For mas and Okay aid is Ishiguki now Miywojina in Sakishamus.
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Admiral McCain
Abveke Aufields
Formas
Okay
Ishiguki
Miywojina
Sakishamus
False report in Greece sparks diplomatic protests
Athens reports Foreign Minister Sofianopoulos briefed that war hunts had been sought for arrests of Juneya Ean and Blas leaders, amid a claim that a false report about tank arrests circulated by right and left factions to pressure the Greek administration.
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London
Pry
Assovstion
Athens
M. Sofianopoulo
Yeterday Mat
Juineya
Ean
Blas
Snow Halls Activities In Italy Snow Halls Activities In Italy
Fragmentary text describes Italian activities and patrols involving armor and artillery ducts. It mentions London and a teased anime figure, with unclear actions and no clear events or outcomes to confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
London
Weoday
Peale
Ke Troy
Robot Threat to America Warns of New Bomb Danger
Admiral Ingram, commander of the U S Atlantic Fleet, warned at a press conference aboard his flagship of a possible new form of attack on the Atlantic seaboard within weeks. The bombs, smaller than V1 and V2, could be fired from surface ships, submarines, or long range aircraft and might cause building fires rather than mass casualties. The danger zone extends about 200 miles, with targets in New York or Washington likely. The next alert was described as the real McCoy.
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New York
Dmiral Ingram
United States Atlantic Fleet
Atlantic Seaboard
Britain
London
Admiral Ingram
Bate
McCoy
Washington Eile
DADS Association Discusses Growth and Policy Aboard Pirie Branch
The Pirie branch of the Dads Association met with Mr. Threadgold in the chair. A Melbourne conference proposed a federal executive and membership rules linking eligibility to sons or daughters in service. The group planned vigilance over土地 sales and postwar support, while debating the branch's broader purpose beyond routine meetings.
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Aeeting of
Pirie
Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmens Fathers' Association
Town Hall
W. di. Threadgold
Vic
Adelaide
Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
New Guinea
Vapua
America
Timor
Nauru
Ocean
Tat
Northern Territory
Betwee
AJP
R.A.A.P
ATF
Alurn
Mr. Threadgold
Messrs. G. Dey
J. G. Hodges
Avenues for usefulness in branch support
Mr. Connelly outlined ways the branch could aid widowed mothers and servicemen needing air. The chairman agreed there are avenues to assist mothers with problems and support members needing a helping hand. Threadgold urged wives to join social activities, noting mothers of the lads should cooperate as the association grows.
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M. Connelly
Jim
Threadgold
Migration plans for British children to Australia
The Commonwealth Government has received hundreds of applications from British families seeking entry under the child migration scheme. About 50,000 children are to be brought to Australia over three years with anticipated cost around 2.27 million pounds, funded in part by Britain. The program aims to place settlements in New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia, and to secure reciprocal social service arrangements with England.
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Canberra
Commonwealth
Australia
England
Ulin
South Africa
United States
Canada
Minunwealth
New South Wales
Queensland
Western
Austalia
Benefit schemes by March
Canberra report says Minister Fraser hopes unemployment and sickness benefits and a free medicines plan will be in operation by March. The minister of social services spoke today in Canberra about anticipated launches and timelines.
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Canberra
Ger J. M. Fraser
Social Services
China Clipper Crashes During Night Landing at Port Saree
The Pan American Airways flying boat China Clipper crashed during a night landing at Port Saree in Florida on a Tuesday. Passengers and crew were rescued, with reports not detailing injuries or causes.
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Miama
Florida
Pan-American Airways
Port Saree
Tito as Prime Minister and Yugoslav crisis hints
The report from Lunon newspapers suggests Tito may become Prime Minister with others like Subasie possibly taking Foreign Minister post. Washington advisory talks discuss Tito Rubasie plan amid party deliberations and no final decision reported by the King.
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Wileim
Hondin
Masoon
Ain Washington
Weather Forecast Summary From Adelaide News Brief
Cool unsettled outlook with occasional rain and squally bursts. Southerly winds persist, strongest in gusty patches. Official forecast notes a 9 pm update. Adelaide record shows yesterday’s high around 80.8 degrees.
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Adelaide
Popular yachtsman George Kerrison dies at Port MacDonnell
The 66-year-old George Gunes Kerrison, once a well known police officer and amateur yachtsman, died recently at Port MacDonnell. A former harbor master’s son, he served about 30 years ago before health forced his retirement from the police. He ran the Victoria Hotel at Port MacDonnell after leaving the force. His widow Alice Clayton Kerrison and a daughter survive, with memories of his zest for sailing in Pirie and the region.
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George Gunes Kerrison
Port MacDonnell
Kerrison
Alice Clayton
Broken Hill
Gil
Rite
Pirie
Police
Victoria Hotel
Port Mac Bunnell
George Kerrison
Unclear River Weather Report With Erratic Figures
Fragmented OCR data shows river water levels and lighting times with numerous errors. Some entries indicate high water 450 pan and low water 124 pant ed pans, plus tomorrow high water 65 am and 7.2 pan. Local temperatures include yesterday maximum 74.5 and minimum 67 with garbled notes and percentages.
Appointment of Pirie Coast clerk and hospital updates
Mr W A Bollmeyer is appointed Clerk of Pirie Coast replacing temporary clerk A K McNally who moves to Port Augusta. Petitions note several Pirie Hospital patients, discharges, and admissions including F Martens, A Ferme, T J Phillis, and H Hutchins. The Railways Commissioner will meet a Trades and Labor Council deputation soon to discuss the new working week.
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W. A. Bollmeyer
Pirie Coast
A. K. McNally
Port Augusta
A. Ferme
Afford Road
Pirie Hospital
T. J. Phillis
Georgetown
Grace
Trades and Labor Council
Egg Rationing Plan For Next Month In Short Supply
A plan to ration eggs from February to June will be considered by the production executive. Retailers would supply 50 percent of last year’s orders, with first priority to nursing and expectant mothers, six ages a week, children up to five, and invalids. Coupons from existing books likely used, sales limited to three days weekly for targeted groups, then remaining eggs to the public. Master Stuart Gray discharged from Pirie Hospital surgical ward.
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Canberra
Stuart Gray
Pirie Hospital
Five Day Week at Islington Adelaide Tuesday
The five day week prescribed by the Pull Arbitration Court for railway employees at Talington is expected to operate from Monday February 26. Mr C B Anderson Railways Commissioner said the court had approved the change-over and it should take effect soon.
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Adelaide
Pull Arbitration Court
Talington
C. B. Anderson
Railways Comissioner
New State President of AWU Elected in Adelaide
At the half-yearly meeting of the Australian Workers Union in Renmark today Mr O C Davis Pirie will be declared elected president of the Adelaide branch. Delegates attending include Messrs Davis C R and L Camero M J Murphy H Dowley T Whitford GH Sharpe and Wy Moun.
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Davis
Pirie
Adelaide
Union
Attecpate
Messrs. Davis
C. R
L. Camero
M. J. Murphy
H. Dowley
T. Whiford
GH. Sharpe
Wy Moun
Australians Again In Action In the Pacific War
Australian troops press renewed operations across New Guinea Bougainville and surrounding areas. Australian ground forces, with RAAF bomber and fighter support, report low casualties while driving Japanese forces from Bougainville Little George Hill and other positions. Commandos reinforce operations in the Aitape Wewak Sepik area as Allied troops extend patrols beyond the Torricelli Mountains.
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Melbourne
New Britain
New Guinea
Solomons Talends
Wewak
Solomons
RAAF
General Aitape
R Commandos
Aitapt-Wechal
Army
New Brita
Jacquuot Bay
Cape Havlaus
Talasca
Bougainville Island
Bougainville
Little George Hill
Emirau Isand
Green Island
Muna Island
Aitape-Wewak-Sepik River
Torricelli Mountains
Illegal betting in Army Adelaide court fines bookmaker
In Adelaide Tuesday, police court fined Army sergeant Secrilfred Richards 37 of Hawthorn £80 plus £290 costs for unlawfully operating as a bookmaker at Wayville on New Year’s Day. Officers found a betting office with a settling sheet for the previous Saturday’s races showing 166 bets and £71 total investment, with betting slips produced.
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Adelaide
Wayvilley
Wayville
Richards
Four airmen missing after Queensland coast mission
Sydney reports an extensive search by service aircraft failed to locate four members of a Royal Australian Air Force crew after an operational flight off the Queensland coast. The missing are Flying Officer Allan Richard Stone pilot married of Woollahra, Flying Officer Alfred Ashton Young navigator married of Coogee, Flying Officer Allen Gordon wireless operator married of Yorkshire England, and Warrant Officer John Ward wireless operator single of South Australia. A separate note states bets totaling £39 15 shillings were admitted by a person for that day's races, with the highest bet at £5.
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Sydney
RAAF
Queensland
Allan Richard Stone
Woollahra
Alfred Ashton Young
Coogee
Allen’ Gordon
Yorkshire
England
John Ward
South Australia
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South
Budapest
Greece
Iyenias
Minera
Melody Hoopers
Hoopers
U.S. Army Air Forces
Royal Air Force
Fiers
Office of War Information
Dads’ Association
Federal Executive
Tito
Marshal Tito
Sui
Masia
F. Martens
Hundred of Pirie
H. Hutchins
Ste Chappell and
Piano ‘Tuners’ Association
Barrier Hotel
Tom Hunt
Islington
AWU
New Britain, New Guinea, Solomons
Malvern
U.S.A
ST. Bruce Small Pty., Ltd
Alexander Street
Florence Street
Port Pirie
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