Airborne Link-Up Aid In Grim Arnhem Battle
British Second Army under Gen Dempsey fights to reach airborne troops encircled by Germans near Arnhem in Holland. Aerial reinforcements of 1500 gliders and Dakota transports stretch from South England to the Dutch coast as Major General Browning vows to hold until link-up. Germans strike UK lines between Endhoven and Nijmegen with tanks and infantry but are repulsed by rocket Typhoons. The fighting costs the enemy 60 tanks and 200 motor vehicles as the battle for Holland enters a decisive phase.
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Australian Associated Press
London
Holland
Dempsey
Arnhem
England
Browning
Arnhem Ring
Airborne Troops
Endhoven
Nijmegen
Uden
Vechel
Reuter
Patton
Seven Day Struggle Ends In Allied Victory Near Nancy
A week long clash between German and American armor east of Nancy ends with a decisive defeat of German panzer divisions. Swift American Third Army drive nets about 300 lost German tanks as reinforcements arrive. German prisoners from Brest total 26,300, including five generals.
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London
Nancy
Brest
Manila Raids Reported in Tokyo Broadcast
A third attack on Manila, Philippines, was reported via a Tokyo broadcast picked up by a Department of Information listening post. Washington had noted one strike, while reports claimed planes sank ships and damaged or destroyed vessels, with further air battles ongoing near two American carriers.
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Melbourne
Manila
Philippines
Department of Informaton
Washington
Toko
Mauna Radio
Lilqunae
Soviet Forces Claim Baltic Front Shift and German Losses
Estonia reports say Govorov’s forces destroyed eight German divisions in seven days, shortening the Baltic front by 120 miles. Red Fleet and Red Air bases gain reach to command two thirds of the Baltic Sea, with aggressive air and naval operations along the Estonian coast and surrounding areas.
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London
Govorov
Estonia
Baltic Front
Red Fleet
Red Air Force
Baltic Sea
Plan to dismantle Germany into small farms after war
A U S Treasury official Benny Morgenthau drafts a postwar plan to destroy Germany as an industrial state. Washington reports say President Roosevelt discussed it with Churchill in Quebec and showed support, while Cordell Hull and others reportedly oppose the scheme. The plan would remove industrial machinery for reconstruction, permanently close Germany, carve France and Poland into a western industrial belt, and break up large estates to create small farms run on agricultural bases.
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Washington
Benny Morgenthau
United States Treasury
Germany
John Hightower
Roosevelt
Quebec
Winston Churchill
Cordel Mulanu
Slumson
Ineseuf
Murgentian
Nally
Dows
Ger Ag
Poland
San Marino Declares War on Germany in World Conflict
San Marino, the smallest independent state in the world, declared war against Germany. The 900 troops of the tiny republic in northeastern Italy were sent into action, with reports that Germany had been using San Marino as a base.
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London
San Marino
Germany
Italy
Series of thefts from smelters reported to Pike police
Officials from Associated Smelters report a months long string of thefts at various departments. Missing items include a 16 inch Morelli goal module, a quarter inch garden hose, clock parts, and a Fleur clock. Police conducted inquiries and recovered a clock. suspects may face prosecution.
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Roken Hill
Associated Smelters
Pike
Morelli
Smith
Pirie
Playground Pavilion Ransacked in Vandalism Incident
A vandal damaged a playground pavilion scene at Pine Playground with smashed doors and broken panes. No items were stolen. Unie police investigated and found only minor damage to the premises during inspection of the area.
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Misa Buks
Unie
Onlyanice
Anniversary services mark Sunday school at Tennyson Methodist
The Tennyson Methodist Church held three anniversary services for the Sunday school with a youth choir of 10 under Mr R Uren. The program included Miss T Wilshire on piano and a 4 Junefv orchestra with several instrumentalists. Speakers and choirs presented hymns such as Oh for a thousand Tongues to Sing and Since Jesus Came Into My Heart. The afternoon featured Rev M Giles on Partnership and prayers, with children performing bright choruses and solos. Prizes will be distributed at the concluding meeting tonight.
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Tennyson Methodist Clavel
R Uren
Uren
Tyy Wilshire
A. Harper
D. Barber
W- Booth
AR. Pigdow
Church of Christ
Father
Washington
Pele
Hu Tsland
Palau
Alan Castle
Marlene
Myra Griffin
Peleliu
Anger
M. Giles
Tehovah
Jesus
Chris ii
Marlese
Myra
Merlin
Fisher
Barbara Grocke
Peter Rau
Gilbert Brown
Dawn Nayda
D. W. Annear
Merlin Fisher
Finland Breaks Off Relations With Japan
London report from Stockholm says Finland has severed diplomatic and economic ties with Japan after receiving a message yesterday. The move reflects a dramatic shift in Nordic foreign policy amid wartime tensions.
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London
Finland
Japan
Stockholm
British United Press
Seven Per Cent Rise In Cigarette Supplies Announced
The minister of customs announced a seven percent rise in the availability of evictions and cigarettes with October supplies. He noted total production would be higher due to larger factories and increased junior labor, expecting more improvements in the coming months.
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Sydney
Sen
Keane
Mailbag theft spurs Whyalla inquiry and recovered bags
Whyalla police probe after abandoned mailbag found during weekend search. A missing four rail way van mailbag from Pirie South yards triggered a wider hunt with one bag recovered from South Worklandy area and another from a creek. Officers traced empty bags to a Horwood saloon check and confirmed no mail was missing at the Whyalla Post Office.
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Pirie South
Whyalla
Palice
Isepolis
Parklands
South Worklandy
Everett
Seventh Street
Tate West
Kevin John Walker
Bay i South
J . Slinger
Horwood Short
Mo Wa
Australian war photographer Damien Parer killed in action
The Navy Department in New York announced that Damien Parer, famed Australian photographer, was killed by machine gun fire while filming combat on Pelitin Island on September 1. Parer, 33, had covered frontline action in New Guinea during the early days of the campaign with the Allied forces.
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Washington
Navy Department
New York
Damien Parer
Peletin Island
Cws Camers
New Guinea
ALF
MO CAST-OFFS FOR SENATE VACANCY
Adelaide Sunday Mr Richards leader of the Opposition in the House of Assembly said it would be improper for any candidate rejected by the people in the recent Federal Election to be chosen as the Liberal candidate for the vacancy in the Senate. He noted the suggestion that E W Matiner of Balhannah might be the Liberal nominee and stated no defeated candidate had ever been selected to enter the Senate by a joint meeting of state parties.
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Adelaide
Richards
House of
Tee
LCL
Senate
Sen
Uppill
E. W. Matiner
Balhannah
Australian Railway Union Ends Strike Tactics
In Adelaide on Sunday members at Trades Hall accepted Commonwealth Conciliation Commissioner Mr KH Rowe's decision to discontinue disciplinary fines in South Australian Railways. The move ends a dispute that had disrupted railway services though no actual stoppages occurred.
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Adelaide
Australian Railway Union
Hele
Vhs
Rowe
South An Trian
Worl
AWU Deputation Plans Canberra Visit Over Rail Fines
A deputation from the Australian Workers' Union will visit Canberra within two weeks to propose a tribunal to hear appeals against Commonwealth Railways disciplinary fines. The Adelaide secretary, C. R. Cameron, reported on returning from Sydney with M. J. Murphy, state president of the union, after attending a Federal executive meeting.
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Adelaide
Australian Workers’ Union
Canberra
J. S. Collings
Minister of the Interior
Commonwealth Railways
C. R. Cameron
Sydney
M. J. Murphy
Udion
Three Act Drama Delivers Moral Battle At Congregational
The Congregational Piay at Congregational Church last night drew a full crowd as Mrs. Harry Wood presented Deliver Us From Evil, a three act drama. Youthful cast portrayed heaven, judgment, and the Allied nations resisting domination with clear diction and trained scenes. Miss M Nungan and Miss M Nunan led strong performances with Pilate’s wife and Lucifer receiving creditable remarks. Rev. Hil Wood offered devotions and morning items featured by Amy Mitchell and Ruth Smart among a long list of participants.
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Piay Congregation
Harry Wood
Elvil
Sis Wood
Lucifer
Christ
M. Nungu
M. Nunan Way Cadlell
Pilate
Brian Holdsworth
Fullows
Musdames Penny and
Morris
Misses
M. Nunan
G. Lewis
J. Robertson
M Sanders
Peterson
Be Wilkins
Gi. Walker
Louise
Julia Vetorsoy
Betty
Robertson
J. Robertson Walker
Wilkins Leis
W. Williams
David Letheby
Pam Olds
Puy Derrymai
Margaret Penny
Pan Walker
Pat Teusner
Lynles Lane
Graham
Bell
Pearl Switch
Lois Fasson
Lestie Sanders
Fan
Westie McPhesit
Nell Robertson
Dan Warmann
Betty Sharman
Appely
Peter Williams
Judith Willis
Personal Mss Grats Admitted to Pine Hospital
Personal Mrs LM Grats was admitted to Pine Hospital on Thursday.
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LM. Grats
Pine Hospital
Uth
GIVE COUNTRY A CHANCE Mr. Lacey Puts Case For Decentralisation
Mr Lacey argues for decentralisation in a political address urging local autonomy and broader regional power. He stresses distributing authority to encourage local innovation and better government responsiveness. He condemns centralised control as stifling growth and delaying reform efforts.
Homes And Sewerage Two Important Objectives
Mr Lacey, deputy opposition leader, urged decentralisation to halt rural drift, insisting housing and sewerage in country towns require modern facilities and a long term purchase system. He cited Whyalla as example and called for equal power prices, local industry, and improved country town amenities to boost population and production.
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South Australia
Dees
Newcastle
II Ten
Whyalla
From Day to Day Tides and Lighting Times
Daily tide and sun timing data with high water at 10 52 am and low water at 4 56 pm. Lighting up times this evening at 6 45 and sunrise sunset figures for today and tomorrow. Local temperatures show yesterday maximum 86.8 and minimum 70 with Saturday values incomplete.
W A Football Honor To Schoolboy
The Sandover Medal for 1 fairest and best in the Western Australian National Football League was awarded to 17 year old Jim Davies, captain of Swan Districts. Davies, a pupil and captain of Guildford Grammar School team, tops a list of young players honored this year.
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Perth
Jim Davies
Swan Districts
Civ
Davies
Guildford Grammar School
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