Japanese Hold On Tarakan After Devastating Bombardment
Melbourne reports describe Japanese forces on Tarakan clinging to strong points despite 23,000 pounds of bombs and heavy air and artillery bombardment. Australian troops, sheltering in forward positions, observed continued infantry efforts on Jovee Hill as Liberator aircraft pounded Mapenly timbered hills.
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Melbourne
Tara
Jenn
Army Department
sxbMk
ANU Oil
Peareainse
Banking Bills Hit By Sudden Movement Inside Assembly
Fragmentary text scans show abrupt shifts and garbled names amid references to banking measures. The passage mentions figures and places in a disordered sequence with no clear events, dates, or outcomes discernible from the readable material.
Yalta voting procedure approved by UN Security Council
The United Press reports the Security Council committee on voting procedure approved by 30 votes the Yalta voting formula with veto power for the Big 6. Cuba and Colombia voted against the veto. A list of abstentions and absences followed, with Ecuador Haiti and Saudi Arabia absent. The recommendation then moved to the commission and plenary session for final approval.
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New York
San Francisco
United Press
Security Council
Yalta
Cuba
Colombia
Jousnalia
Argentina
Belgium
Bolivia
Chile
Egypt
el Salvadore
Guatemala
Iran
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Ecuador
Haiti
Saudi Arabia
New York Times
Sujal
Bishmend
Russia
Ukraine
Itv
Ana Tarmudas
Nad Boun
Ir Shismeres Inte
India
van Apfu
Diavwasian
Pete
Imal
Erin
Pleliy
Bont
Two Borneo airfields taken by Australians
Australian forces drive north from Hamilton Peninsula to capture Brunei airstrips near Labuan and Verakis Road, seizing a 9000 foot runway with coral surface and advancing toward Brunei's capital. The operation involves Ninth Division units from Brooketon and a beachhead at Labuan, with reports of heavy enemy resistance and rapid gains in the northern Borneo theater.
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Victoria Town
Labuan Island
Timala
MicArthur
Laboan
Hamilton Peninsula
Tinbalai
Bornzo
Bronei
Verakis Road
Ina
Ninth Division
Brooketon
Brunei Peninsula
Muarai
Japan
Ieults
Lanline
Jsanthern
Musra Island
Rene
Borneo
Geudtur
Fehine
Ikwrigadiet
Purlen
Erexin
Refused Discharge at Brisbane Amid Military Service Delays
Confused notes report soldiers awaiting discharge in Brisbane after extended service periods. Wording indicates frustration over delays, miscommunications, and attempts to resolve status with military authorities. Fragmentary references to dates, officers, and bureaucratic hurdles appear, suggesting a local wartime administrative bottleneck and charged emotions among service members.
Regulation tightens hours for hotel bars in city
Acting Prec anter Ste Hunton said a council approved measure requires hotel bars to stay open after 6 pm in the fair germlash trading area with specific rules for Sundays and holidays. A liquor sale ban after 5 am is noted with penalties for violations and expanded enforcement across hotel premises.
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Whisbank
Ste Hunton
Gurepsar-in
Council of Public
Erie
Otone Ibs
Compulbany Trading
Efusilon
Helin
Inquibury
Inka Jseyaltung Cme
Promines Syieey Bo
Ll Cn Sulunlay
Sumatra Involving Japanese Submarines Reported
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Sumatra and Japanese submarines with garbled text. The readable portions reference naval events and names such as Betuater and Sylar, but details are unclear and no coherent incident is fully established.
King Honours Service Chief's LANNION
A garbled text fragment references a service chief and honours, mentioning LANNION and various unclear phrases. No coherent event, date, or identifiable organizations are extractable from the readable portions.
Months' Leave of Alvenve for Ve Mallon
Fragmentary OCR text mentions leave of absence and names Morven Tate and Ve Mallon. The readable portion is garbled with unclear phrases and nonstandard spellings, providing minimal coherent facts about a leave or individuals.
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Sis
Alvenve
Ve Mallon
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Hise
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Australia
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Tina
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Sumatra
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Yeasty
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Binet
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Guy
Apuadee
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Lowdon
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