Russian Army Presses Beating Towards Jassy
Russian forces under Gen. Konev push seven miles from Balti toward the vital junction, despite Luftwaffe strikes. The spearhead drives toward Lvov Proskurov and Pervomaisk as Manstein’s last strongholds remain above the Dniester.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Luftwaffe
Dniester
Konev
Bessarabian
Balti
Jassy
Lvov
Proskurov
Pervomaisk
Tarnopol
von Manstein
Allied Progress in Italy Drives Cassino Fortifications
Allied forces push through Cassino despite reinforced enemy strongpoints and heavy shelling. New Zealand troops steadily reduce fortifications and take prisoners. In Anzio the British launch two assaults on enemy positions inflicting heavy casualties as Allied artillery maintains heavy fire.
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Cassino
New Zealand
Anzio
Spoil of War for America New York War Control Debate
Tuesday Mass urged retention of control over Singapore Hong Kong and the Netherlands East Indies plus every Pacific island wrested from Japan regardless of prewar ownership in a broader wartime strategy discussion in New York.
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America
Singapore
Netherlands East Bui
Pacific
Finland Rejects Armistice Terms in Bessarabia Rebuff
The Finnish government issued three communiques from London on Tuesday announcing it could not accept Russian armistice terms without clear interpretation and assurances of their meaning. The statements reflect Finland's refusal to suspend hostilities under ambiguous conditions.
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London
Ten Lives Lost After Australian Freighter Wreck
A cyclone battered a freighter near the Barrier Reef, killing ten crew and injuring others as the ship broke against a reef. Thirty-two crew survived by taking shelter in an alleyway for about 30 hours while rationing tinned food. Distress rockets were not seen until daylight, and another ship nearby was towed.
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Sydney
Pee
Barrier Reef
Local Tide and Temperature Report Fragment
Weather page snippet lists tides with high water 815 and low 227, plus lighting and sunrise data. Temperature entries show yesterday highs 83 and 64, and Monday high 90 with minor notes. Contains garbled OCR remnants but provides basic coastal and daily climate readings.
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Mimimui
Mint Jiu
Barrier Picture Show Dispute Settled After Mass Meeting
Unionists fail to form a quorum at Barrier Picture Show talks in Trade Hall. Managers accept an offer to number and charge for all front seats, with tickets issued on Saturdays and special programs. The six month theatre closures end as the Front seats become reserved, ending the long running dispute.
Police raid at two-up school ends in fines
A Sunday police roundup at a rifle range two-up game led to four men Roy Burga Cassar Litster and Haines being charged with unlawful gaming. All fined £2 plus 10s court fees. Witnesses described players, bicycles and kip spinning as officers gathered evidence seeking a verdict.
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Tve Miles
W.C. Gillespie
Ion Voore
Roy William Burgra
Joz Cassar
Thomas Leonard Litster
Amos Reuben Haines
Raines
Jussy
le Gd
Meerett
Cassar
Tip
Merrett
Defendait
Yo Tewra
Dave
War Calamities Test Faith of Missionary Church Leaders
Reverend Rodger S. Brown of the Methodist Church warns that war devastates missionary work across the Pacific. He notes bombings in Australia and disruptions in New Guinea and North Australia, yet argues God can turn defeats into a new opportunity as natives assume greater roles and governments acknowledge native needs and fund missions.
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Rodger S. Brown
New Britain
Methodist
Australia
Pacific
New Guinea
North Australia
Mr. Brown
South Australian Railway official admitted to Pine Hospital
Me. G. E. Drogemuelley of the South Australian Railway was admitted Monday to Pine Hospital’s surgical ward with a knee injury. Mr. AM. Speck of David Street has been discharged from Pirie Hospital’s medical ward after more than a week’s stay. Mr. AL. Smith of Lours returned home Monday from the medical ward. Mr. K. Z. Chink of Teruwieswe was discharged from Tinie Mee ward. Pte. L. C. Hubert on leave from New Guinea is in Northfield Hospital with malaria and is on sick report.
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Me. G. E. Drogemuelley
South Australian Railway
Pine Hospital
AM. Speck
David Street
Pirie Hospital
Lees
Pirie
AL ©. Smith
Lours
Mondey Run
Pte. L. C
No Tax Lag: Fadden Attacks PAYG Tax Claim
In Canberra on Tuesday A W Middden leader of the Country Party challenged Treasurer Chifley’s claim of a tax lag. He urged admission that extending the taxation year to 15 months in 12 produced prepaid funds and urged options to adjust April May June instalments or apply them to arrears. A motion supported PAYG in principle but called for removing the 25 percent current liability clause.
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Canberra
A.W. Middden
Country Party
Have of Representatives
J. B. Chifley
Fadden
Hult
Gladstone fuel case verdict against Hurtle Growden
Judgment delivered in Pirie Police Court finds Hurtle Clarence Growden guilty of having custody of 40 gallons of motor spirit with no return to the Liquid Fuel Control Board. Court imposes £31 18s 2d total fines plus fees. one drum ruled as owned by him, while six drums are deemed to contain motor spirit. He granted one month to pay.
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Gladstone
C. Gilles M
Pirie
Clarence Growden
Growden
Liquid Fuel Control Board
Furne Gladstone
S. J. Warren
Commonwealth Crown Solicitor
B. Hannan
Mr. Gillespie
Bes
Missionary Work Postwar Plan Urges Unity in Pacific
The speaker urges rebuilding in New South Wales and returning to work in the Pacific after the war. He says at least 112 new missionary workers are needed for the Pacific missions and calls for a unified progressive Christian church in Australia. He stresses a praying people aware of needs everywhere including Pacific natives, and that there is work for all in the program, with faith in God.
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South Australia
Hoopers
Mr. Brown
Uea
Pacific
Australia
Brown
Bungle Over Wolfram Mining Touches White Miners
In Canberra the government brought 500 foreign laborers to Wisal Hatches Creekfields to boost wolfram output after Japan entered the war. White miners, who had operated there for years, were displaced as production fell 83 percent. The government later reversed the move, inviting white miners back while army orders destroyed buildings. MPs debated compensation and the action's fairness as the motion failed.
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Canberra
Tyeetay
Wisal Hatches
Japan
A. Cameron
House of Representatives
Cameron
N. J. O. Makin
Penicillin output slated to double in Australia
In Melbourne Mr. McGregor said penicillin production will double soon after the War Production Board approved expanding the plant. Current manufacturing occurs at the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories in Melbourne with orders placed to meet July capacity. Australia benefits from data exchanges with America and Canada aiding industrial firms and American enterprise incursions.
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Australia
United States War Production Board
Mr. McGregor
Commonwealth Serum Laboratories
Melbourne
America
Canada
Two Die When Car Capsizes in Unknown Location
A motor car capsized resulting in two deaths. Pauline Roberta, 28, of Archibad Weginalt Seat ae, Wallaroe, and Jean Miewes, were among the deceased. Details on the other victims and exact locality were unclear.
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Pauline Roberta
Archibad
Wallaroe
Jean Miewes
Rodin
Ronald Nell
Alps
Patera
Free Trip To Adelaide For Soldiers
Railway passes will be available for returned men visiting Adelaide for the Anzac Day march. Passes available from April 21 for those from Eyre Peninsula, and from April 17 for others. State secretary F E Reynolds noted a record muster of country members is expected.
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Adelaide
Eyre Peninsula
F. E. Reynolds
Returned Soldiers’ League
Water supply key to two million mining expansion
NSW Parliament heard Labor member Horsington state Zinc Corporation may invest an additional two million pounds over six and a half years for Broken Hill development if a permanent water supply is provided. Minister Cahill said the Broken Hill Water Board, not government, determines schemes and finances. wartime limits delay completion.
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New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Horsington
Labor
Sturt
Zinc Corporation
Broken Hill
Cahill
J. R. Govett
Barrier
New South Wales
Broken Hill Proprietary
Murray
Whyalla
Mr. Cahill
Public Works Department
Broken Hill Water Board
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