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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Increased War Output Big Demands in Final Stages of Conflict

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

NEW YORK, Thurs.: The promptness with which the US House of Representatives passed the Bill for limited national service is a measure…

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Americans Checked Hold Up at Iwo Jima Most Sanguinary Battle of War Terrific Japanese Resistance New York

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 1

With the Japanese putting up a terrific fight on Iwo Jima, the United States 3rd Marine Division has gone ashore reinforcing the 4th and 5th Marine Divisions held up by the stubborn enemy…

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Murder Charge Young Soldier Remanded

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Charged with the murder of lack Edward Lloyd, whose body stripped to the waist and with the head battered was found at…

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Settlement and Soldiers’ Group Purchases

Leader · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. J. M. Scully) has drawn attention to the fact that all holders of settlement purchases who wish to obtain the…

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Why There Should Be Preference. Returned Soldiers and National Reconstruction

Leader · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

Recent article. In our Press dealing with national reconstruction and rehabilitation, provide food for serious thought for all ex-servicemen. Are…

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Bathurst Boy Wounded

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 2

Mrs. U. Brien, of Durham Street, has received word yesterday that her son Pte. J. S. U'Brien, has been wounded in action. Pte. U'Brien is…

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Prince to Join War Savings Army Sydney Boy's Idea

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 4

Eleven year old Lawrence Irwin of Sydney is just about the proudest vo[?]gster in Auhtralia. He has recruited Prince William…

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Late War Rain Adds to Rigors of Fierce Two Battle

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 2

GAUM, Thursday: American Marines are still slugging it out with the Japanese on Iwo with the free for all battle showing no signs of a let up…

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Red Army "End of War in Sight"

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: With British and American forces now fighting on German soil the end of the war was in sight. At a well attended meeting in…

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Turkey Declares War. Wants Voice at Conference. LONDON

Leader · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 2

Turkey has decided to declare war on Germany and Japan, An[?] radio says. [?]…

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Air War on Germany Berlin and Other Cities Attacked LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 2

Swarms of Allied bombers are attacking Germany today. The German radio is putting out repeated warnings, indicating raids in…

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Keen Debate on Soldier Preference Lithgow Alp Assembly Opposes Bill

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 2

LITHGOW, Sunday: There was a large attendance today at a meeting of Ma[?]uatie ALP Assembly held at Lithgow. The Federal Treasurer, Mr…

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Ex-soldiers Welcomed Back

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 3

Twenty-nine Lithgow boys, who have served in battle areas, were given an official Welcome home, at the Townn Hall on Thursday night…

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Australian War Effort Recognised

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday Addressing members of the Consitutional Association today the Australian Minister Delegate to Eatin American (Mr…

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U.S. War Goods Lag in Production

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

WASHINGTON. Monday: The U.S. War Production Chief said in a report relased today that output in American last month was behind…

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Winged Sky Trains Us Plans for Post War Services

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 4

Winged sky trains which will switch their "cars" around much after the fashion of the conventional freight train with the "tug"' or locomotive…

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Post War Radio Plans Television News Pictures for Private Homes

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: Five way radio sets with built in television and a device to print overnight news stories including pictures would be…

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Breach of Bond Soldier Ordered to Serve Sentence

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 1

Philip Henry Dyson (24) a soldier was charged at the Bathurst court yesterday with a breach of a bond allowed him at the Sydney Quarter…

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Goods in Custody Charge Soldier Convicted at Bathurst

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 1

Kenneth Nathan Joseph (23) a soldier who pleased not guilty was convicted at the Bathurst court yesterday ona charge of having in his…

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Anzac Day Drink and Sport Barred

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Minister for Justice (Mr. Downing said today that he has been advised by the Commonwealth Government that…

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