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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Nerve Case Soldiers Treatment After War

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 1

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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Review of Prisoner of War Labor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 7

CANBERRA.—The whole problem of the use of prisoner of war labor in Australia is at present being, reviewed by the Federal Cabinet and an early…

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War In Snowy Wastes Of French-Italian Alps; Where "Ski Ghosts" Fight

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 3

From F. C. Folkard, "Barrier Miner" War Correspondent ALPS FRONT (Eastern France).—War among the snowy wastes and towering peaks of the French-Italian Alps is on a small scale, but has more color and drama than in…

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Nerve Case Soldiers

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 2

Elsewhere in this issue it is reported that a sunday [?] claims that soldiers who are never cases should not be [?] to civil life fill they are tit…

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Soldiers' Preference Compromise

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA.—"The proposal that the Government's plan of preference to returned soldiers should have a limit of seven years, announced…

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The War Big Developments

Western Grazier · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 1

Developments so big that they threaten an early defeat of the German forces have occurred on both the Western and Fastern hents in Europe…

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Ex-Servicemen For Post-War Training

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 1

Sydney, March 1.—It was stated today by a spokesman of the Ministry of Postwar construction that under the commonwealth Reconstruction Scheme…

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Round The Shows Thrilling War Drama at Ozone

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 4

The valiant contribution of those Frenchmen who fight—not bow to— Facism, and the story of a small group of men who risked their lives to join…

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Richer China After War Will Need Australian Wool

Western Grazier · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 4

"Let us look into our future, the future relations of Australia and China," said Dr. Tingfu F. Tsiang who came to Australia to preside over the conference of…

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Post-War Program Of Water Conservation

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 1

Sydney, March 2.—Announcing a postwar program of water conservation and irrigation schemes which, it is estimated, will cost many millions of pounds, the…

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Richer China After War Will Need Australian Wool

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 1

"Let us look into our in[?], the future relations of Australia and China." said Dr. Tingta F. Tsiang, who came to Australia to preside over the conference of…

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Finland Declares War On Germany

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 3

Helsinki, March 4.—The Finnish Government has formally declared war against Germany. An official announcement stated that the Government on…

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Local Soldier Wounded

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 3

Mr. E. J. Roberts, 281 Jones Street has received news that his son, S 25,629 Pte. T. M. Roberts was wounded on February 24…

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Check on German Schools After War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 3

LONDON, March 5.—To check' the continued teaching of Nazi doctrines in German schools after the war, British men and women teachers will…

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Local War Memorial in Loan Poster

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 3

Broken Hill's War Memorial, said to be one of the most effective in Australia, has been used as the motif for the of the posters to publicise the Third…

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After War Politics

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 2

After the war there will be some drastic changes. There is no doubt about that Just what these will be remains to be seen…

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Canadian Post-War Civilian Production

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 1

Ottawa, March 6.—Britain, America and Canada have agreed to cut war goods production by 35 per cent. after Germany's defeat, according to the…

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One Good Strong Heave Will End War---Churchill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 1

LONDON, March 6.—Mr. Churchill told Scottish troops on the Western Front that they were in the midst of a victorious battle. One good strong heave together would end the war in Europe, he said…

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Girl Saves Soldier From Path Of Train

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 2

BRISBANE.—An 18-year-old Service club hostess saved an American soldier from death when she pulled, the horse he was riding from the…

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Soldiers Suffer Severe, Burns

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 6

BRISBANE.—Covered with burning petrol two Australian soldiers dived into the Brisbane River yesterday to extinguish, the flames. They…

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