35 000 Ton Flagship HMS Howe Visits Sydney
The 35 000 ton HMS Howe flagship of Admiral Bruce Fraser's British Pacific Fleet paid a recent visit to Sydney. Capt. H. W. McCall described aims to engage the Japanese Navy soon and noted the fleet may join the United States Fleet. A dust haze marred the harbor entry as the battleship neared its berth.
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Pacific Fleet
Sydney
H.M.S. Howe
Bruce Fraser
Royal Navy
Howe
Scapa Flow
Mediterranean
Sicily
Ceylon
Indian Ocean
Sumatra
United States
Pacific
H. W. McCall
Scotland
H.M.S. Dido
Washington
McCall
Hms. Howe
Sydney Harbor
Soviet Marshals Drive Westward in Raging Tank Offense
London Thursday reports German troops retreating before a vast Soviet hammer led by Koniev Zhukov and Rokossovsky. Zhukov pursues Lodz from Warsaw’s fall, Koniev aims toward Piotrkow with 15 miles to the German border, while Rokossovsky’s left wing pushes past Ochowa as Krakow’s status remains unclear on German radio updates.
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Australian Associated Press
London
The
Reich
Koniev
Zhukov
Rokossovsky
Marshal Koniev
Piotrkow
Ochowa
Slow Progress on Ardennes Front in WW II
British troops in Holland launched another attack to widen the salient north-northeast of Sittard and captured Echt and Susteren after repulsing a German counter attack in the Susteren area yesterday morning. The maximum gain was 3,000 to 4,000 yards on a 2,500 yard front. Although British and American forces have made more progress in the shrinking Ardennes salient, the advances remain slow.
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London
Holland
Sittard
Echt
Susteren
Ardennes Salient
Americans push on in Luzon after capturing Bolinao
The British Associated Press correspondent reports that Bolinao’s capture weakens a western Japanese flank against the Luzon beachhead. It removes a last point from which the enemy could shell Gulf approaches with long-range guns placed in the Zambales Mountains, aiding Allied supply routes.
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Luzon
Bolinao
Gulf
Zambales Mountains
Presa
Striking Power in Pacific Foreseen by British Fleet
The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Alexander, predicted the British Pacific Fleet would be formidable. He said the war in the Pacific is an air war, with naval airmen advancing alongside American allies against Japan on a long, remorseless path to Japan, adding to Royal Navy traditions.
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London
Alexander
The
Admiralty
Pacific
Japan
Royal Nav
No Slackening of Reich Raids Described
London reports heavy Allied air raids on Western Germany with 700 bombers and equal fighter escorts targeting Harburg oil refinery Hamburg U boat construction yards and railway marshalling yards. Ten US bombers and five fighters missing. Reconnaissance notes damage to a Nuremburg armament plant and nineteen large buildings damaged.
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London
Germany
United States
Harburg
Hamburg
Nuremburg
RLAF
Black January for Japan New York
Rear Admiral Schoeffle says American forces have sunk 130 Japanese vessels since January 2 in strikes from Formosa to Indo China. Tokio Radio reports three more American air raids, including Formosa, the China coast, and Japan. A Japanese raid reportedly sank a cruiser west of Luzon. only the Formosa raid is confirmed in Washington. All planes returned safely and there were no fighter losses.
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New York
Schoeffle
United States Navy
Formosa
Indo-China
Tokio Radio
Luzon
Tokio
China Coast
Japan
Washington
American losses heavy in latest war totals
Washington reports official United States losses across all fighting services totaling 686,380, with 604,351 from the Army. The war’s grand total stands at 24,653, and monthly American losses in this conflict exceed those of 1914-18 by 18,805 versus 13,670.
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Washington
United States
Western Germany Bombing Report From Air Ministry
Air Ministry communique states Bomber Command planes attacked targets in Western Germany today and struck objective sites in Magdeburg as part of ongoing operations across the region.
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London
Magdeburge
Germany
R A A F ALLOWANCE IN AMERICA
In Canberra on Thursday Assistant Minister of Air H P Lazzarini announced an increase in R A A F transient camp allowances in the United States. Air force men awaiting transport will receive 15 3 a day, up from 3 a day, addressing delays that left troops stranded for weeks and seeking some sight seeing.
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Canberra
Royal Australian Air Force
H. P. Lazzarini
R.A.A.F
United States
Australia
Lazzarini
Divorce Costs Highlight Adultery Case In Sydney Court
In Sydney Divorce Court Mr Justice Bonney noted costs in divorce actions. He said a wife admitting adultery but not naming a co respondent to shield him from costs should bear costs. The judge observed that a cheaper co respondent leaves more money for the wife. Reginald Thornton, 35, commercial artist and soldier, was granted a decree nisi against Minne Thornton, 23, for adultery with a man unnamed. no costs order was made.
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Sydney
Justice Bonney
Reginald Thornton
Post-war works programme approved for high priority projects
The Federal Cabinet approved the Commonwealth post-war works programme detailing expenditure of £153,546,000 on high priority projects in cooperation with the States. The plan will be implemented progressively as manpower and materials become available, with planning advanced by Federal and State departments.
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Canberra
Ederal
Weather forecast for Adelaide heats to 81 degrees
The outlook calls for generally fine and warm to hot conditions with east to north winds strengthening from the west. Official forecast notes Adelaide reaching a maximum of 81.4 degrees as the day progresses.
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Adelaide
Troop Train Collision Delays Adelaide Melbourne Route
A troop train collided with a freight passenger train near Bordertown on the Adelaide to Melbourne line. No injuries reported. Four open bogie trucks damaged, sleepers broken, line impassable for hours. Troop train held for three hours. Melbourne express delayed about ninety minutes. Troops, many asleep, jolted awake as gear toppled.
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Adelaide
Bordertown
Melbourne
War Damage Fund Claims In Britain and Colonies
War Damage Fund holds about £14,000,000 with £15,000,000 in claims. In Sydney, Controller Battersby said compensation should aid rehabilitation and not be dissipated before reconstruction. Claims on property valued at over £1,000,000 lodged with the War Damage Commission, with some distress payments allowed. Most claims arise in Papua and New Guinea where assessments are pending.
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Battersby
War Damage Commission
Papua
New Guinea
New British plant traps coal dust in South Wales pits
A new plant installed in South Wales coal fields traps coal dust lost in tipping washing and screening at the pithead. It already serves coal at a rate of 1,000,000 tons annually and promises a British-wide production increase of 3,000,000 tons once adopted in all collieries.
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Canberra
South Wales
Britain
Personal note on Capt Francis and Horner street resident
Capt and Mrs A Francis of Horner Street Hospital, admitted yesterday with eye trouble. Mr H Hutchins formerly of Chappell and Co London, a Piano Tuners Association member, is now in Pirie. Residents needing his services should write or phone Barrier Hotel.
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H. Hutchins
Chappell and Co
London
Piano Tuners” Association
Pirie
Barrier Hotel
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Philippines
United States Office of War Information
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Lodz
Marshal Zhukov
Radio Today
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Lublin
Ardennes Front
U.S
Econom
Bradford
Hooper's
Hoopers
Western Germany
R.A.A.F. Allowance IN
America
A . Francis
G. W. Coleman
Horner Street
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