Demobilisation Of German Soldiers
LONDON, Tues.--It was officially announced that the first of 300,000 defeated German soldiers in the British Second Army zone…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
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Grafton Soldier Repatriated
Word has been received by cable that Pte. Len Diamond has been repatriated to England. He is well, and sends best wishes to…
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SYDNEY, Wed.--Speaking at the annual conference of the Shires' Association of N.S.W. to-day, the Minister for Local…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wives of U.s. Soldiers
NEW YORK, Wed.--Australian New Zealand and Greek girls intending to marry American servicemen would be admitted to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Suggested Visits to Soldiers' Graves
CANBERRA Wed.--The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, told Mr. Chambers (Lab., S.A.) in the House of Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"British Empire At War" High School Girl's Address Following is the speech delivered at the Grafton High School Empire Day celebrations by Willa Sinclair, 5th year student, who won the C.W.A. senior prize
In September, 1939, shattering news crashed into, our peaceful lives--Great Britain was at war with Germany. Soon it was not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ranks To Be Dropped After The War By Permanent Soldiers
SYDNEY, Thurs.--After the war members of the permanent military forces would not be entitled to retain the rank they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Criminal Is Wanted By Yuffo-Slavia
LONDON, Thurs.-- Belgrade radio said the Yugo-Slav Government is requesting the extradition from Milan of Neduch,…
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WASHINGTON, Fri.--The whole organisations of the Germans, including the Gestapo, Storm Troopers and all who had a hand in the Nazi master race plan,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jap War Prisoners Have To Work
Japanese prisoners of war in Manila, guarded by U.S. military police, set out for their daily task of cleaning up debris and rubble caused when they and other Japanese wantonly destroyed large sections of the Philippines capital…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strip Germany Of War Potential
LONDON, Sun.--Germany will be stripped of her industries to destroy her future war potential. Declared President Truman's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Savings Stamps Sold By Million
Average sales of 6d. war savings stamps throughout Australia now amount to nearly £62,000 monthly, equivalent to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Future Developments In Pacific War To Be Discussed
SAN FRANCISCO, Sun.--According to an official source quoted by the Australian Associated Press, discussions connected with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Large Estates For Soldier Settlement
SYDNEY, Sun.--Details of at least 20 large estates for acquisition for soldier settlement would be forwarded to the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Soldier Shot In Shoulder
Forward scout on a reconnaissance patrol in the Hongorai River area, southern Bougainville, Pte. Toby Alderman, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hybrid Corn Aids War Effort
Development of hybrid vigour in corn has made it possible for farmers to grow the extra corn needed by the United States and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australians Earn "Plum" Post-War Job
Australian fighter pilots are among personnel chosen for a plum post European war assignment, says a Department of Air…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wounded Australian Jokes With Cameraman
This wounded Australian soldier, in a base hospital at Tarakan, Borneo, jokes with the cameraman while the picture is being taken in company with Indonesians of the Royal Netherlands Indies Forces also wounded. The Australian seems to be on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Transport in Britain
LONDON, Wed.--Between 1940 and 1943 British ships brought to Britain 121 million tons of food, raw materials and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pope's Effort To Keep Italy Out Of War
LONDON, Wed. -- The Pope personally sent a letter to Mussolilni in April, 1940, under two months before Italy entered the…
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