BOUGANIVILLE, Wednesday.— Continued harassing of the enemy characterized Australian activities on Bougainville after the capture of Little George Ridge within a week of their taking over from the Americans. Most actions were sharp skirmishes, thrusts testing out enemy positions, but of significance greater than that of most patrol actions was the assault on Artillery Ridge, the next dominating feature beyond Little George Ridge. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,070 wordsHOSPITAL HIT—A V-bomb hit the doctors' quarters of an English hospital at the weekend, killing three persons and wounding six. Patients escaped with ...
Article : 252 wordsPraise for Courage on Bougainville BOUGAINVILLE, Wednesday.- On -a steep trail which leads to our for- ward positions on. Bougainville. three men stopped at a, fox-hole ;one day in December. One. of them 'called out, softly, "Sergeant- Nolan!" The occupant of the fox-hole, busily cleaning a weapon, did not look up at ...
Article : 269 wordsFLYING FORTRESSES NOW CARRY their own lifeboats, fitted beneath the fuselage. 'The boat is released by the bomb mechanism, and is supported in its descent to the sea by three parachutes. It contains fuel, a mast and sails. water-stills, stores, food, and first-aid equipment. In it men can travel for ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 56 wordsSOUTH-WEST PACIFIC, Tuesday.— RAAF Spitfires are operating in the Halmaheras and have already shot down a Japanese night raider. ...
Article : 142 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.- Although Sid Barnes has stated that war work. will preclude his taking part in .the next two grade cricket matches, it is not known if he will be unavailable or not for the Services v Association game to be played at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 27 and 29 ...
Article : 480 wordsCHUNGING. Tuesday.—A belated report from the Chinese High Command announces that the Japanese landed additional troops in the north-east of ...
Article : 38 wordsThe middleweight contest at Globe Stadium next Saturday night between Bob Holland, Army, and Bob Fernie, RAAF, promises to be a very hard ...
Article : 157 wordsIN MELBOURNE AUTUMN MEETINGS MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— A comparatively new owner, Mr O. R. -Porter will. have the distinction of. racing the first Ajax colt in Melbourne. The colt,. as yet unnamed, is being trained by Theo Lewis, and will make a course debut during the autumn meetings. ...
Article : 423 wordsADELAIDE, Wednesday.— Oakbank Racing Club made a profit of £8476 last year. This year's Great Eastern Steeple will ...
Article : 44 wordsCANBERRA, Tuesday.—Because of the drought it might be necessary to review the service rating scale for Acting Prime Minister, Mr Forde, said yesterday.: The present scale 'is 1½lb. of fresh meat per day or a 2oz. tin of preserved meat. Mr Forde also said it was inevitable that American forces would have to secure more meat from the United States this year instead of depending so, much on Australia. ...
Article : 530 wordsFeature of the cricket match between Supply and Group 19 AWC last Sunday was the surprise recovery of Supply in the second ...
Article : 122 wordsLOST.— Driver's cap, between police station and Larrakeyah. Finder please phone Larra 42, two rings. Printed and Published by Northern ...
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Army News (Darwin, NT : 1941 - 1946), Thu 11 Jan 1945, Page 4
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