Allies Reach Heart of Cologne in Night Push
Allied forces from American First Army advance through Cologne districts reaching the Ringstrasse and battering the old city. Ninth Army clears Rheinberg two miles east. Patton’s corps holds a 30 mile Kyll River front while German counterattacks on the Third Army are repulsed. Zhukov’s army moves toward Stargard and Stettin as artillery shells ring Berlin prospects.
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Australian Associated Press
London
First Army
Cologne
Ringstrasse
Old City
Ninth Army
Rheinberg
Third Army
Patton
Kyll
Moselle
Liggingen
Kyll River
Biresborn
Driven From Berlin Daily News Teasers
Report from a Daily Mot arm correspondent describes Berlin power shifts amid eroding authority. Swedish envoy arrivals signal ongoing attempts to refine control while masking realities in the ruined capital.
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London
Krmm
Berlin
Berchtestide
Mot Arm
Fragmentary note on Goebbels as sole living Nazi leader
The fragmentary text notes that Goebbels is described as the only well known Nazi leader still living. It lacks clear context, dates, or corroborating details beyond this assertion.
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Goebbels
Dock strike extends as 4000 join long labor dispute
The Lamdon dock strike, begun over pay and alleged harsh treatment of absentees, expanded today with about 3000 more workers taking part. The action started with 4,000 men and grew rather than ending as expected.
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Janounry
Cualaly
Lamdon
Invasion fears aired by radio report from Dr Abegg
A World War II era radio broadcast quotes Dr Abegg claiming German translation sources say Japanese propaganda aims to prep the public psychologically for an invasion. The report notes student groups, clubs, and refugee movements linked to the broader wartime atmosphere.
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W York
Luvaday Porch Radio Today
Dr. Abegg
Trans.ocean Agency
Germany
Off to Good Start in Beautification Effort at Church
A meeting at Tennyson Methodist Church led by Alderman Davis formed a general beautification committee. D Fisher named secretary and Adams liaison officer, with a sub committee to draft practical plans. A working bee is scheduled for Saturday and a 28 person vote to approve plans will follow.
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S. EB Burgess
JM. Williamson
BL OR. Grocke
Ale. Amnuld
P. Argyropulous
M. Caragianis
W. Wade
J.J. Madden
J. Madden
HL. Blucher
Gow, Castle
W. J Onlgets
Re, Mall
A. Stanger
A. Reeves
F. R. Adams
O. FE. Dugan
W. Thomson
J. O. Fisher
Ald. Davis
Mr. Fisher
Mr. Adams
Reeves
Dixont
Neilsen
Dugan
Stunger
Thomson
Lonorraw
Lost Air Crash Kills Major Generals Vasey Downes
Prime Minister Curtin announced that Major-Generals G A Vasey and R M Downes likely perished when a service aircraft crashed into the sea two miles north of Cairns yesterday afternoon. Survivors were not found as search efforts continued amid bad weather. Vasey praised for leadership in New Guinea campaigns and in service to the Australian Army.
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Basile Fy Dowale
Curtin
Lus
Australia
Austra Fia
Vicey
Gunes
Downes
Cairns
Peronnel
Une
Voses
Land Headquarters
Wah
New Guinea
Inland Water and Temperature Outlook Note
Weather brief detailing daily high and low water marks with pan readings, local temperature records from yesterday and today, noting the 12 hour and 4 hour pan measurements and a general temperature range. Includes arithmetical figures for today and tomorrow.
Interstate air traffic move to establish governing authority
Australia moves to authorize a statutory authority to run interstate airlines with Denkeford as minister to appoint a managing director. Full cabinet approves plan to reestablish services between Sydney and New Guinea under Qantas Empire Airways conditions, with possible joint operation with British Overseas Airways Corporation and through services to London via Karachi.
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Canberra
Denkeford
Miniter of
Civil Aviation
Qantay
Empire Airways
Sydney
New Guinn
Wo Re Carpentie & C0
My Chitin
Empire Airways Hi
Carpenter's
New Guinea
Qantas Eimpire Airways
Qantas Empire Airways
British Overseas Always Corporation
London
Australia
Qantas
Perth
Karachi
Ceylon
B.o.acc
Pirie Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Hotel Breakin Case
Linaker of Pirie West pleaded guilty in Pirie Court to aiding in a break and enter at the Federal Hotel on February 4 with Albert Herrick. A surety for a similar charge was demanded. Linaker must abstain from alcohol for a year. Herrick awaits sentence amid evidence of deliberate damage and drunken conduct.
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Supreme Court
Adelaide
Justice Richards
Thomas John Linaker
Pie West
Pirie Court
Albert Jobn
Frank Merrick
RAAB
Federal Hotel
Pirie West
Lingker
Howor
Hervick
Sma
R. R. Chamberlain
Hospital appoints F Vale as assistant secretary
Mr F Vale, long time on staff at Broken Hill Hospital, has been appointed by the board to the role of assistant secretary.
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Oder
Sten
Stettin
F. Vale
Broken Hill Hospital
A.T.C Drives Recruits In Pirie Campaign
Wing Commander Sir Arthur Barrett announced a broad Air Training Corps recruitment push in Pirie to attract cadets aged 16 to 18. He noted strong pre training for the RAAF, the value of RAAP conditions, and praised civilian education department inductors for their three years of service. The 172 Squadron, based in Pirie, has produced over 30 RAAF members since January 1942, with many overseas. The squadron operates from Ellen Street headquarters, serving Pirie and nearby districts, and recently received a Moth plane from RAAB for instructional use.
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ISAAF
Air Training Corps
Arthur Barrett
8.T.C
Pirle
Arthur
R. Ford
ATC
Sir Arthur
Stawe
Eduation Department
Qquideon
T.C
Air Force Aution
AAP
Aut.c
Australia
Av Training Corps
Pirie
No. 74 Squadron
Broken Hill
RAAF
Adetx
Port Augusta
Peter~ Horough
Dawestown
Crystal Brook
Showlawn
Prndence
Headquarers
Ellen Street
RAAB
Vom the Raab
M. Shelley
Local notes on Pirie Hospital and Football Association
Mes Brooks, wife of Constable W A A Brooks, taken to Pirie Hospital on Monday night. The Football Association re-elected W Hy Theendyold as chairman and J S Hocking as secretary at the annual meeting. Captain H DeDear, injured in a barge incident, was reported comfortable in Pirie Hospital. Mr H Hutchins piano tuner plans to leave Pirie soon and asks residents to contact Barrier Hotel with service requests.
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Mes. Brooks
W. A. A. Brooks
West
Pirie Hospital
H. DeDear
H. Hutchins
Pirie
Barrier Hotel
Remarkable Railways Order Shifts Timber Loading Practice
A sudden Railways Department edict forbids timber loading above water level, reducing load per truck and widening trips. After 40 years of timber carriage between Port Pirie and Broken Hill, officials and shippers face confusion amid rolling stock shortages and unclear safety reasoning. Local officials fear rising costs and delays as trucks must make more trips to move the same timber.
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Railways Department
Broken Hil
Broken Hill
Simppe
Department
Pike
Weather forecast hints at warming trend across capitals
The latest official forecast projects generally fine weather with rising temperatures, turning warm to hot. East to north winds are expected, covering the next 24 hours. Yesterday's maximums: Brisbane 91, Perth 83, Adelaide 80, Sydney 79, Melbourne 66, Hobart 63.
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Brisbane
Perth
Adelaide
Sydney
Melbourne
Hobart
Pirie
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