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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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War Secrets From Germany

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Mon.--Sweeping disclosures by Albert Speer, exReich Minister for War Production,and Dr. Osenberg, head…

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Japanese War Industries Targets

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 1

The concentration of Japanese war industries-- which U.S. President Harry S. Truman prophesied in his message to Congress June 1, 1945--''will now contribute materially to Japan's downfall --is shown in the accompanying map. (U.S. Office of War…

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Discharge Of War Veterans

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.--In House of Representatives to-day Mr. Abbott (C.P., N.S.W.) asked the Government to eliminate from its…

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Conspicuous Bravery By Clarence River Soldier

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed.--Outstanding bravery and initiative feature in the stories behind awards announced to-day of two Distinguished Service Orders, 17 Military Crosses, five Distinguished Conduct Medals and 34 Military Medals to Australian…

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Dorrigo Clothing Drive 1009 Lbs. Despatched War Victims Urgent Need

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 2

The response to the appeal for clothing for the liberated people of war torn Europe has been (satisfactory in Dorrigo, and…

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Pipe Band For Returned Soldier

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 2

Pte. Neil Wallace, who was a prisoner of war in Germany since 1941, arrived at Maclean on Thursday, and was led into…

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Forgery Charge: Soldier Released On Bond

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 2

At the Maclean Police Court on Wednesday Cecil Edgar McConnell, 21. was charged before Mr. G. Berry, P.M., that on or about…

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Chinese Soldiers in India Trained for Transport

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 3

These newly trained Chinese army drivers and mechanics give the V-for-Victory sign after going through the 24-week training period at the Ramgarh Training Centre in Bihar Province, India. They will board a train that will take them to Ledo, starting point of the Stilwell Road in India. The accomplishments of this jungle training centre constitute a major triumph in the…

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Children Knit For War Victims

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 July 1945 · page 2

Working in their leisure time, seven school children, six of them from South Grafton and one from Grafton, have…

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Jap War Policy Unchanged

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sun.—Tokio radio announced that the Premier, Baron Suzuki, told a press conference Japan will ignore the…

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Must Understand War If We Want Peace

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Sun.—"If we want peace we must understand war," Field–Marshal Montgomery told cheering crowds when he…

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Ballot For Farms Under Soldier Settlement Plan

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.—The Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully, said yesterday that servicemen would ballot for farms made available…

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Welcome Home for V.c. Winner

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 1

BARMEDMAN, Mon.—Farmers and farm workers 30 miles distant came to Barmedman to–day to join in the welcome home to…

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German War Losses Over 4,000,000

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 1

BERLIN, Monday.— Authentic documents seized in Berlin show German war losses for all services since the outbreak of the war to…

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Lawrence Man's Experience As Prisoner Of War

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 2

In a recent batch of repatriated prisoners of war was Driver Reg Glover, son of Mrs. Glover, senr., of Lawrence…

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Stirring Welcome To Soldiers At Palmer's Island

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 3

One of the largest gatherings ever seen at Palmer's Island Hall gave a stirring welcome to L.Cpls. W. C. Englert and S…

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Soldier Killed By Wild Pig Trap

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Tues.—Ernest Albert Wilde, soldier, of Palmerston North, was killed when a hand grenade he had fitted to a wild…

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Flying Soldiers Across America

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wed.--It is expected that between 70 and 80 transport planes and 250 pilots will be assigned to commercial…

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Soldier's Body Found On Rocks

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.--The body of a soldier found on the rocks at Neilsen Park this morning was partly decomposed. It had been in…

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Soldiers Comment On Apathy Of People At Home

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.--Failure to receive an issue of A.C.F. soap would result in the inability of soldiers in forward areas to wash,…

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