24.000 War Prisoners in Australia
MELBOURNE.—It was revealed today that there are nearly 24,000 prisoners of war in Australia,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
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Britain's Great War Effort In Motor Industry
During the war [?] considerable [?] has been given to the [?] American and [?] motor industries have [?] doing, such…
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Sydney, February 22.—Speaking at the Legacy Club today. Major G. D. Mitchell said that after the war military or civil engineers should be sent to the…
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Hobart, February 22.—At the annual meeting of the Hobart Sub-Branch of the RSL it was stated that a soldier taken ill with heart trouble on December 26 was…
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"While the primary object of my visit to Broken Hill was to present the honor pennant to the employees of the South Mine and C.P.S…
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Mr. H. Beilby, deputy director of War Loans (South Australia) [?] by Mr. C. P. Brown, arrived in Broken Hill by plane yesterday…
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London, February 22.—Egypt and Turkey are likely to declare war on Germany within the next few days, according to Cairo correspondents…
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London, February 23.—Over 6,000 Allied planes from seven commands on Thursday struck against hundreds of targets in the German communications system with the heaviest co-ordinated blow of the whole war. One report asserts that communications in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Loan Pennant To South Employees
On Saturday night at the New M[?]onic Hall the employees of the South Mine together with their families and friends gathered to celebrate their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Sister Aids the War Effort
"Big Sister" radio programme has again aided the war effort by stimulating the buying of War Savings Stamps. When "Big Sister" married…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Egyptian Prime Minister Assassinated After Declaration Of War
London, February 25.—Ahmed Maher, Egyptian Prime Minister, was shot dead in the Egyptian Parliament after making a statement bringing Egypt into a defensive war against the Axis, says Reuter's Cairo correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Socialism v. Private Enterprise Not Post-War Issue Says Communist Secretary
Sydney, February 25.—Speaking at the Domain Rally in honor of the Red Army the genera; secretary of the Communist Party, Mr. J. B. Miles, said that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Organised Sport on Anzac Day
SYDNEY.—The Minister for Justice. (Mr. Downing) announced today that no race meetings" nor organise sport will be allowed on Anzac Day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Post-War Radio Sets Five-way Wonders
Sydney, February 26.—Five-way radio sets with built in television and devise to print overnight news bulletins. Including a picture would be available to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Barrier Miner Tuesday, February 27, 1945 Carrying the War to Japan
LESS than four years ago the war lords of Japan hid what looked like a death grip on all worth-while territories in the [?]ic. They…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Dies for Comrades; Bomb Explodes
SYDNEY. — Deliberately hurling himself on to a hand grenade, as it was about to explode Pte. C. Lynn. of Gin Gin, Queensland, saved twelve…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Regulations
Sydney, February 27.—The Minister for Justice. Mr. Downing, said today that he has been advised by the Commonwealth Government that Anzac Day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Handle Putrid [?]at
SYDNEY.—For several days servieemen have been engaged[?]st the Homebush Abattoirs separating about 3600 cases of allegedly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Soldier in Secret Custody
LONDON, February 27.—A British soldier is being held in secret custody in London, says "Sunday Empire News."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nerve Case Soldiers Treatment After War
Sydney, February 28.—Scores of men were not fit to face the problems of civil life, sold a leading Sydney psychiatrist, referring to the discharge of large…
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