RAF Bomber Command Attacks Miland Areas Night Raid
Lancasters and Halifaxes from RAF Bomber Command attacked Mailly Montdidier as main targets with others striking ammunition dumps at Chateau d'An and Ludwigshafen. Dozens of fighters joined the operations and many aircraft did not return. Marauders escorted by Thunderbolts and Spitfires also struck military targets in Northern rance this morning.
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London
Royal Air Force Bomber Command
Mailly
Montdidier
Chateau d’An
Ludwigshafen
Rance
Running Fight in English Channel Involving Rowley
In the English Channel a running fight occurred between the frigate Rowley and French forces including five E boats. Twelve survivors from a sunken boat were captured. The Rowley and l Acombattante sustained no damage or casualties. Elsewhere Indian troops repelled a small enemy attack on the Eighth Army front while Italy's fronts saw patrols and artillery duels. The Mediterranean Air Force conducted a night bombing against Bucharest.
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London
Rowley
Penenbatt
Joe B
Mkis
Panekaitid
l’Acombattante
Eighth Army
Italy
Fearful German Move Floods Pontine Marshes Near Rome
German High Command, fearing Allied action in the Anzio area, ordered massive flooding of the Pontine marshes by opening floodgates. The AP correspondent saw patches of Mussolini era farmland submerged again, and the fortress position on the left flank remained a costly, month long struggle for both sides.
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London
Anzio
Rome
Pontine
Mussolini
Associated Press
Red Air Force Destroys 128 Nazi Planes in Raids
Russian air raids over Lwow and a key rail junction caused the destruction of 128 German planes including several on the ground. A heavy explosion was observed on a German military train at Sambor near Lwow as it steamed into a station. Grounded planes were wiped out in mass raids targeting airfields in the Stanislawow zone and the Roman area along the Middle Sereth River in Northern Romania.
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London
Lwow
Sambor
Stanislawow Zone
Carpathian
Sereth River
Rumania
War labor force to rise from six thousand to twelve thousand
Canberra reports Mr. F. Forde says prisoner of war labor in rural industry will increase from 6,000 to 12,000. The minister of the army spoke tonight outlining the expansion plan.
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Canberra
F. Forde
The
Anmy
Victory Loan progress at Pirie shows 364 per cent reached
The First Victory Loan outcome near deadline shows Pirie contributing 364 per cent of the requested amount while contributors total 28.9 per cent of the quota. Last night’s progress figures outline current support levels and remaining shortfall.
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Pirie
No Tractors For Private Use In Australia War Time Policy
Melbourne Thursday. E G Theodore director general of the Allied Works Council says none of the crawler tractors arriving in Australia are released for private use. All are for war purposes though critics argue urgent local relief is needed for a dying stock farmer in Queensland. Temporary hire through state authorities may be arranged in emergencies.
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Melbourne
E.G. Theodore
Allied Works Council
Australia
Brisbane
A.W.C
Theodore
Rail sabotage described with bent steel and jammed switch
A report notes two attempts to derail trains using misaligned and bent steel placed on rails. Sprags were smashed and a length of steel bent into a half circle, with another instance where steel jammed between a point switch and rails on a prior night.
Local Notes From Pirie City Hospitals
Aircraftman Ross Shepherd rests at home in Pirie West with his parents Mr and Mrs M Shepherd after leave. Gloria Parker of Solomontown enters Pirie Hospital for an operation recovery. Pte N Schembre admitted yesterday to Pirie Hospital medical ward. Mr F Saunders discharged after about 11 days in Pirie Hospital medical ward. Wynaneetayout brings D Burford J Meble and P F Martin home from bed yesterday in Pirie Hospital medical ward.
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Ross Shepherd
Pirie West
Mrs. M. Shepherd
Tenth Street
Gloria Parker
Prince Street
Solomontown
Pirie Hospital
Pte. N. Schembre
Pirie Iee
F. Saunders
Pirle Hospital
Messrs
D. Burford
7. Meble
P. F. Martin
Federal Treasurer's Appeal Read in Vitney by Mayor
Mayor of Vitney says he received a telegraphed appeal from Federal Treasurer J B Chifley to read to Firie Jomake and urge district residents to meet loan quota by Tuesday. He urges idle funds be lent at a good rate, stressing it is not a gift but a loan. He calls on Pirie to fulfill its responsibilities.
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WH. Threadgold
Vitney
J. B. Chifley
Firie Jomake
Pirie
Australian Navy details bold New Guinea landings and support
Royal Australian Navy units joined operations on the north coast of New Guinea under Rear Admiral Crutchley. ships Australia Shropshire Warramunga Arunta plus US destroyers provided cover for Tanahmeral landings and Aitape assault, with reinforcements moved by Vendetta Bundaberg and other vessels. About 4000 RN officers and men participated in landings and mop up actions at Sek Island Madang Alexishafen Huon Bay.
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Melbourne
J. O. Makin
Royal Australian Navy
New Guinea
Torre
Crnnchles
Australia
Shropshire
Warramunga
Arunta
United States
Tanahmeral
Tamas
Kainta
Manoora
Westralia
Aitape
Crittchley
Tanahmeraly
Huwnboldt Bay
R.A.N
Moresby
Benalla
Shepparton
Cape Leeuwin
Polaris
Rescue
Otter R.A.N
Madang
Alexishafen
Vendetta
Bundaberg
Sek Island
RAN
Tragedy in Waverley: RAAF officer and wife found dead
In Waverley a pilot officer Morris Anderson aged 40 and his wife Alice 34 were found dead in their bedroom. Police report indicates possible murder and suicide with the room showing signs of a struggle. Anderson had been ordered into a military hospital and was reportedly troubled in mind for days.
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Sydney
RAAF
Waverley
He Sidthas
Morris Anderson
Alice Anderson
Anderson
Geelong minister says shift needed to keep jobs in wartime industry
Melbourne reports Mr. J. J. Dedman, Minister of War Organisation of Industry, warns many small arms makers face unemployment and urges transition to other manufacture. He notes motor trade need not continue for a year, stressing continuity of employment.
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Melbourne
Geelong
J. J.dedman
War Organisation of Industry
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Bucharest
RED Air Force
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A. W. Fadden
Country Party
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P. Conroy
Mr. Theadgold
Yoo
Hoopers
Norman and
Florence Streets
Port Pirie
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