Red Army Advances Into Yugoslavia Greece and Bulgaria
Soviet forces reopen a broad autumn offensive along a 500 mile front from East Prussia to the Danube. They enter Greece and Yugoslavia and link with partisan forces at Negotin, take Sofia, capture Campulung in Northern Romania, and seize Lomia on the Marew border. A new offensive starts near Warsaw.
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London
East Prussia
Danube
Greece
Yugoslavia
Titan
Negotin
Sofia
Romania
Campulung
Poland
Lomia
Marew
British Forces Cross Dutch Front in World War II
British forces crossed the Albert Canal into Belgium and pushed toward the Dutch frontier near Maastricht. Reports say Allied columns moved past Lammersdorf and advanced on/into German soil while fighting raged at a Siegfried Line fortification east of Verviers.
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London
Albert Canal
Belgium
Maastricht
Paris
Lammersdorf
Aachen
Verviers
Canberra Labour Members Seek Details On Reconstruction Plans
Members of the Australian Labour Party in Canberra pressed for more information on government postwar reconstruction. They planned a meeting to question the minister, criticizing delays and demanding fuller briefing on all proposals and timelines for future discussion.
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Canberra
Udev
Suellvy Sai
Line of Least Resistance and Meat Shortage Debate
In Canberra the line of least resistance is cited as a cause of meat shortages with Sir Earle Page criticizing government inaction. He notes slaughtermen refuse longer than four hours a day yet warn of 80080 tons of meat short for service members and Allied troops.
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Canberra
Australia
Commonwealth
Earle Page
House of Representatives
Butchers May Lose Award in Advocacy Court Decision
Judge O Mara ruled in Athitcation Court that the Meat Industry Fulloyer Union faces a decision on whether to enjoy privileges of the union amid a dispute over a refusal to work. The outcome will determine access to certain labor rights.
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Sytwney
O'Mara
Sy Athitcation
Sanmons
Fulloyer’ Union
Mornine
Serious Coal Position In Victoria
Victoria faces a serious coal position as stocks fell to a new low in the past fortnight despite higher production in New South Wales. Premier Mr A A Dunstant said he telegraphed the Prime Minister to convey the seriousness of the situation.
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Melbourne
Thunsday
New South Wales
Ontfields
Victoria
Hai
A.A. Dunstant
Hart
Airmen Win Debate At YMCA With Open Discussion
Airmen won the debate presented by YMCA and RAAT. Judges Green and Growl favored the airmen with an affirmative ruling. Attendees included Hart Webster and Fr Go Wo Sivyre. The session ended with a supper served by WAAAE personnel.
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YMCA
RAAT
Subier
Viritain
Russia
Ametien
Germany
Laljtication
Musers
Bal Green
Fela
Sivyre
Wevern
Hart
Webster
WAAAE
Fr Chesson Elected District Director At Adelaide Conference
Mr Fr Chesson the long time secretary of Pirie Rechabite Lodge was elected district director at the annual conference in Adelaide. He won 61 of 107 delegate votes and will succeed Bro T Sampson of Adelaide in the key Rechabite role.
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Fr. Chesson
Pirie Rechabite Lodge
Adelaide
Bro. Chesson
Bro. T. Sampson
Drought Years Compared Across District Records
The article compares rainfall in drought years noting 1944 as a severe dry spell with only 4.48 inches in Pinto and 4.73 inches elsewhere. It cites months through September with scant precipitation, records from 1876, and identifies 1888 as the driest year with 8.82 inches and 1910 as the wettest at 26.49 inches.
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Toi
Hls
MiMy Jrurs
Pirle
Victorian eviction case in Fitzroy court
In Fitzroy, William Missen, 18, applied to the Fitzroy Court for tenancy of premises after the eviction of Stanley de Campo last week. Missen, discharged from service, enlisted in January 143 and claims to aid his mother in running the business while paying rent. authorities assess his ability to pay about £2 weekly.
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Melbourne
Tursilay
Stanley de Campo
Fitzroy
William Missen
Fitzroy Court
Vria
Uvdar
Maratigium
Clothing stocks improve in Canberra supply notes
Fragmented report cites improved clothing material availability in Austeality amid weak stock levels. Mentions allocation of 20,000,000..., with unspecified entities and timing.
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Canberra
Thunday
Conference on Rail Gauge Unification Across Canada
Thursday discussions in the House of Representatives touched on rail gauge unification. Ministers indicated a postwar priority, with strong government backing for standardized railways if an agreement can be reached.
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Candakion
Aegimanyeallle
Pawrpere
Ailigel
Staty Fine
Vances
Mery J. Ward
House of Kiyrewentatives
Boys Picked From River Hazard by Police
Poor tired hungry schoolboys were rescued by police on the eastern riverbank after a flat bottom dinghy they paddled with boards drifted in the current and stranded in shallow water. Citizens and authorities rallied as the youths, dressed in worn clothes, were taken to safety and warned the river is a dangerous playground for inexperienced youngsters.
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Pire
J. WL
Givin
David Street
Ceise
Bein Beate
Wei Helin
Helen Sherry
Tipvel
Sheninin
Ulotinen
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Warsaw
Lenza
Siegfried Line
Italy
Thursday
Fifth
Hoopers
South Australia
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Florence Streets
Port Pirie
Tel
Fighting Wildcats
HIMS
Bane Cuudens
Pentectims
Ferri Albert
Hiheeetimiy
Europe
Berlin
OVAL
Air Force Bomber Command
Belin
Victorian
Sterson
Prests Limited
Pirie's
S.W
Henshin
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