Balikpapan Attacked as Allied Forces Hit Borneo Port
Tokio radio reports Allied warships off south east Borneo bombard Balikpapan oil port while Japanese parties are dealt with in Brunei Bay. Allied bombers may use Brunei air field for attacks on Siam French Indo China and the Celebes. Japanese resistance persists on Tarakan. Americans advance five miles in Cagayan Valley toward Apari in Luzon. Two Japanese planes destroyed on the ground. Truk remains a strategic naval base but loses value after Allied landings in the Philippines and surrounding areas last year.
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Tokio Radio
Borneo
Balikpapan
Brunei
Siam
Indowa
The
Celebes
Luzon
Philippines
Cagayan Valley
Apari
Formosa
Trukm
Truk
Betwee
New Guinea
Phillipines
Philippies
Silent Truk Raid By British Fleet Bombs Airfields
A British task force bombarded Truk on Thursday and Friday, with carrier aircraft meeting no opposition. The assault targeted airfields docks and ships, carried out day and night as part of a coordinated strike.
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Truk
Believed Hoax from Missing Sydney Doctors
A bottle found note near Woy Woy claiming to be from four Sydney doctors and a medical student missing since May 16 on the launch Robin May is deemed a hoax by police. The message said their launch was wrecked near Bird Island, but yesterday a search found only a trace of them.
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Sydney
Woy Woy
Robin May
Bird Island
Two Fishermen Rescued After Nine Days At Sea Near Brisbane
Robert Flint and John Gibbs, aged 50 and 53, drifted about 150 miles in heavy seas, sometimes 29 to 35 miles from shore, as winds peaked at 70. They were towed to safety by a pilot boat near the north west channel after nine days adrift with only tinned meat for the last three days.
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Brisbane
Robert Flint
John Gibbs
Threat to Assassinate Duke and Duchess Shocks Brisbane
Australian reports reveal a man threatened to kill the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester while they visited Brisbane a week ago. Officials kept details secret and the Duke’s PR officer refused to comment last night.
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Brisbane
Moncas Ao
Australia
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Cottage at Wellington to be used for postwar training scheme
The letter from J P Breen to the Commonwealth reveals the Department of Interior will hand the Bank Street cottage in Wellington to the Wellington Technical School Director as the Post War Reconstruction program plans to establish the school at the former arms factory. Communication from CLG Roberton confirms the Town Clerk of Wellington and Mayor Truman sought occupancy, but Disposals Commission says the training scheme will require the cottage for the officer in charge, leaving no assistance available.
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Department of Interior
Bank St
Wellington
Clg. Roberton
Commonwealth Disposals Commission
Department of Post-War Reconstruction
Subsidy rates for transport to departmental schools set
The Education Minister forwarded a letter to MLA C G Robertson outlining subsidies for transport by omnibus to the nearest departmental school. From May 1945, subsidies cover up to five miles, with graduated payments per child per day for longer distances, regardless of parental income. Sydney Motive notes report a heated NSW ASP conference scene over proposed bans on Communist organisations, adjourned after Attorney General Beasley questioned a union delegate appointment.
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R. J. Heffron
C. G. Robertson
M.L.A
Wellington
Aril
Secre
Hy Guinn
Rex
P.O. Willingtedi
Omni Fue
Lsehanl
Regulanien
Eureka Youth Leaguie Society For
Ussr
Friends of
Women of Freedom
New Theatre League
Russa League
Unieversite Labor Lab
J. A. Beasley
Ernest Thornton
Ilronworkers Union
World Trade Union Conference
Endorsed candidates withdraw to back Thorby in Country Party
At Parkes delegates endorsed four candidates for the Country Party. After discussions Col Reid Hedley and Elliott withdrew to leave Mr Thorby as the sole candidate. The meeting praised the withdrawals as commendable and planned rallies with notable party figures visiting Orange Cowra Dubbo and other centers.
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Parkes
W. L. Tohanen
Messrs. F. Burnley
T. T. Maurice
G. G. Halligan
Wellington
H. V. Thorby
A. D. Reid
Crowther
H. C. Hodby
Condobolin
H. C. Elliott
Forbes
Country Party
Col. Reid
Messrs
Hedley
Elliott
Thorby
Orange
Ald
J. B. Jaeger
Messrs. Fadden
Drummoss
Young
Earle Page
Mr. Jordan
Cowra
Col. Bruxner
Canowindra
Eugowra
Mr. L. Anthony
Dubbo
Cape Abbott
H. Nock
Molong
N.S.W
Agericultural Hall
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Brunei Bay
Tarakan Island
S Wm
Morshead
MacArthur
Lost Doctors
Duke and Duchess
J. P. Breen
Calare
Bank Street
Minister For Housing
VC. Thorby
MR. Thorby
Orange Rally
MR. Eggins
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