Allied Forces Advance Toward Rome From Cassino Breakthrough
Allied forces close on the Gustav Line as Cassino is bypassed and encircled. German evacuation at Cassino and the monastery is reported, with fighting likely to continue. British and Polish units secure key high ground while Americans enter Maranola and Formia area amid Liri Valley advances. American Chinese forces also seize Myitkyina aerodrome after a 20 day march.
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London
Myitkyina
Burma
Invasion Watch as Nazi Radio Claims Mass Fleet Near England
A Nazi controlled broadcast reports 750000 men in Southern England and a large fleet awaiting orders. Intelligence suggests invasion could occur soon with ships concentrated in southern harbors, especially around Bristol, while Allied high seas fleet whereabouts remain unclear.
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England
Bristol
British and German Wounded Exchanged at Barcelona
A further prisoner exchange occurred at Barcelona with the Italian ship Gradisca carrying more than 300 Allied wounded and the Swedish ship Gripsholm bringing 713 German wounded plus German women and children. Allied wounded include Britons, Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders, Indians, and Americans.
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London
Barcelona
Gripsholm
Sea air sweep yields hits and losses on coast operations
British naval and air sweep over the Norwegian coast and Denmark damaged two medium supply ships and two armed trawlers. Nine enemy planes were shot down. several ships possibly damaged. Oil tanks and a fish oil plant northeast of Stadland were struck. Five naval planes missing. all ships returned undamaged.
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Norwegian
Denmark
Stadland
Body in bushes finds Sgt. Spiers death near Kalamunda road
The body of Sgt. G. Spiers of Hollywood Military Hospital was found recently in bushes near Kalamunda road with skull and rib fractures and multiple injuries. He was reportedly en route to see his wife and newborn. police connected a nearby car collision to a pedestrian in uniform. Raymond Henry-James Magann of Perth was arrested on a charge of unlawfully killing Sgt. Spiers, as the inquest continues.
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Set
G. Spiers
Hollywood Military Hospital
Kalamunda Road
Raymond
Henry
James Magann
Perth
Sgt
Shipping Hold Up Threatened in Sydney Harbor
The Federal Clerks' Union warned of a shipboard labor withdrawal if Deputy Director of Manpower Mr Bellemore sends unregistered tally clerks to ships. Officials threaten a total harbor shutdown unless Bellemore is removed, with union leaders traveling to Canberra to press the demand.
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Sydney
Bellemore
Federal Clerks’ Union
Canberra
Lost for 20 hours in Adelaide foothills
Barry Thompson son of Mr and Mrs F J Thompson of Pirie West wandered from the Edwardstown home of Mrs E M Vonow and was found this morning by RAAF personnel after a 20 hour search. He was ravenous at rescue and had been missing since the previous night in the Adelaide foothills near Edwards town.
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Adelaide
Edwardstown
Barry Thompson
F. J. Thompson
Jervois Street
Pirie West
RAAF
Barry
E. M. Vonow
Copley Train Smash At Melbourne Tragedy
Report from Melbourne states rescue efforts after the Copley South Australia train smash were hampered by air transport delays. A hospital train with Hawker Hospital matron and a doctor arrived early Thursday to provide first aid to victims from Copley Beltana and Telford.
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Melbourne
S.A
Hawker Hospital
Smich
Copley
Beltana
Telford
Gallant Feat of Two Australian Airmen in Italy
In Italy two young Australian Kittyhawk airmen from an all- Australian squadron saved two aircraft when a fire broke out in their dispersal area. Leading Aircraftmen Rodney Reginald Moore and Kevin Matthew Harris risked their lives by releasing a bomb from a burning jet and taxiing the threatened planes to safety. Their actions prevented a broader explosion and loss of the squadron equipment.
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Melbourne
Italy
A. & Drakeford
Air
Rodney Reginald Moore
Victoria
Kevin’ Matthew Harris
New South Wales
Drakeford
Morris
Moore
Fitzroy Tragedy in Melbourne Jury Clears Nugent Remanded
A Melbourne jury failed to reach a verdict in the case of Harold William Sudney Nugent 25 formerly of St Kilda charged as an accessory after the fact of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. He was remanded for a new trial after the death of a 10 year old waitress shot and battered in Fitzroy Street.
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Melbourne
Harold William Sudney Nugent
St. Kilda
Wiv
Fitzroy
Final loan figures reveal district subscription gaps
Final figures for the First Victory Loan show the district sought £60,000 but subscribed £35,160, a 58.6 percent uptake. Of 1,100 borrowers targeted, 680 responded, a 61.8 percent participation rate, reflecting Pirie's contribution context.
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Psa
Pirie
Aybey Ribers
Price Control Debate Links Powers to Postwar Recovery
Sem Kitamie argued in Melbourne that price control is vital to postwar reconstruction and would fail within six months without expanded Commonwealth powers. He noted past price rises after the last war reached 100 to 200 percent, while this war’s increases were held to about 24 percent due to price control.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
Sem
Kitamie
Local Notices and Social Moves from Pirie Region
Mrs W J Francis of Wardang Street Pirie West remains bedridden in Pirie Hospital for over a week. Mrs J Dunn of Melbourne visits Mrs E G Dunn of Balmoral Road and plans a week in Adelaide. Stoker Milton J Castle celebrates his twenty first birthday at sea. Miss Gladys Tuohy returns to Whyalla after a family visit. Mr and Mrs Tuohy Telowie host a holiday guest list including R O Bottrall and Mr McGregor Woodville. H Hutchins piano tuner now in Pirie for a few days. residents needing services to phone Barrier Hotel.
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W. J. Francis
Wardang Street
Pirie West
Pirie Hospital
J. Dunn
Melbourne
E.G. Dunn
Balmoral Road
Dunn
Adelaide
Stoker
Milton J. Castle, Lam
J. H. Castle
Senate Read
Gladys Tuohy
Whyalla
Mrs. T. Tuohy
Telowie
H. Hutchins
Pirie
Barrier Hotel
Relaxation of Press Censorship Regs Stated in Sydney
In Sydney on Thursday Minister F Forde announced looser censorship rules for the press after talks with newspaper representatives. A code of principles for censorship authorities and papers will guide enforcement. Censorship will target defence and security only. Newspapers may be seized if immediate danger to defence arises, with court justification required if challenged. Reporting industrial stoppages, disputes, or critical comment may be censored.
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Sydney
F. Forde
Army
Forde
Whyalla Pin-Up Girl Contest Draws Local Entrants
The Whyalla Pin-Up Girl Contest features Kath Anderson and Audrey Jawcett among entrants with scores cited. Gwen Huff of Rainbow Revue also competes as the event proceeds tonight with the winner to be announced on Friday.
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Whyalla
Kath Anderson
Audrey Jawcett
Gwen Huff
Rainbow Revue
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