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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

848 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 43

Australia's War Bill

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tues.—During January, the war cost Australia over £1,187,000 a day. The total for the month was £36,820,000,…

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"Big Three" Plan For War And Peace Divide Germany In Three Zones, Ruled By Allies

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.—Momentous decisions for the final defeat of Germany and the post-war settlement of Europe are announced in a communique dealing with the meetings of Mr. Churchill, President Roosevelt and Marshal Stalin at what is…

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No Quick End for War

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wed.—Military experts do not ignore the possibility of a civilian collapse in Germany, but at the same…

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Russian Armies Overrun War Prison Camps

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Wed.—Twelve prisoner of war camps, containing about 60,000 British and Commonwealth prisoners, have been…

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U.S. Women Soldiers' Uniforms

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

Four members of the United States Women's Army Corps model their latest uniforms, designed for the varying climates in which the women soldiers serve. They are wearing (left to right): a full Arctic uniform, a tropical uniform, the liner for an Arctic…

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N.Z. Replaces Long Service Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Wed.—The maintenance of the New Zealand Second Division, and the implementing of a scheme to replace…

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Trunk Road No. 76 an Immediate Post-war Job Minor Deviations Promised

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 3

In the discussion in the House on the Estimates, Hon. D. H. Drummond MLA., urged that steps be taken to carry out the completion of the…

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S.T.C. MEETING. Recent Form Points To Win For War Eagle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 5

If ever the Bendrodt stable is to take a race with War Eagle it should be the Sydney Turf Club Handicap, to be run at…

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Polish Soldiers In Italy Reject Agreement

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 1

ROME, Thurs.--A statement by Lieut.-General Anders, Commander of the Second Polish Corps, that Polish troops…

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Storm Kills Soldier In Camp

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 3

BRISBANE, Fri.--A severe gale struck a military camp near Brisbane yesterday, and wrecked 50 tents…

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Britain's Post-War Danger

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Sun.—In a speech yesterday the Minister for Labor, Mr. Ernest Bevin, warned that if, as a result of any political…

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War In Europe At Final Round Says Montgomery

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Mon.—The war in Europe had reached its final stage, Field-Marshal Montgomery said in a message to his troops yesterday. "We, in the 21st Army…

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City Council Asked To Consider Soldier As Librarian

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

As a result of a request from the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A, to last night's meeting of Grafton City Council, the question of appointing an incapacitated returned soldier as Librarian at the Free Library will be kept in mind by the council when the next vacancy occurs…

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Soldier, Civilian And Police In Cross Assault Charges

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

Arthur Digby Wyatt, a sergeant in the A.I.F., was charged before Mr. K. M. Bash, Police Magistrate, at Grafton Police Court yesterday with having assaulted Sergt. J…

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Pay For Women In War Industries

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tues.—The Full Bench of the Arbitration Court will decide whether, in the national interest, it is just and…

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Final Phase of War Calls for Stamina

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 2

Field Marshal Montgomery's rallying message to his troops "to go for a knock-out blow" and his quotation of a British soldier's poem on the aim of victory, "Peace for the kids, our brothers freed, a finer world, a cleaner breed" should have as good…

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Soldier Remanded At Grafton Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 4

Frank Lawrence (31), a soldier, was charged at Grafton Police Court yesterday before Mr. K. M. Dash, Police…

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War Loan Campaign At Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 2

In an interview yesterday afternoon, Mr. H. R. McWilliam, Country War Loan Superintendent, stated that he would be…

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Coaldale-barrett's Creek Dance for War Effort

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 4

A successful dance was held in the Coaldale Hall in aid of the C.R.D.P. and W. Fund. Visitors came from the surrounding…

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Entries At Dorrigo Show Equal Pre-War Years

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 2

DORRIGO, Wed.—The 33rd annual exhibition of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association opened to-day. Although…

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