PAPUAN BATTLE
SATISFACTION FELT LARGE BOOTY CAPTURED PREMIER PRAISES FORCES (11.30 a.m.) CANBERRA, Oct. 16. After a careful analysis of reports of high service officers and Ministers, the Australian War Council yesterday expressed satisfaction with the situation in New Guinea. Following recent criticism of the army in New Guinea, the War Council’s view, expressed with a complete knowledge of the facts of the position, is regarded as specially important. After the meeting, the Prime Minister, Mr. J. Curtin, stated the council was satisfied with the state of affairs in New Guinea. It accepted the situation as being the result of splendid leadership and the fighting qualities of the forces. The Council had received reports on the recent fighting in New Guinea which showed that considerable quantities of equipment had been captured and substantial casualties had been inflicted on the enemy. The Japanese had been compelled to abandon fixed positions which had been strongly prepared to resist an attack.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20916, 16 October 1942, Page 3
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158PAPUAN BATTLE Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20916, 16 October 1942, Page 3
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