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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Soldiers Should Hear of Home Front Effort

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY.—"It is time the soldiers were told how the manpower and material resources of the whole nation had been mobilised behind the war…

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War Films Sunday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 2

The war films, "The Battle for China" and "Attack," will be screened at three theatres on Sunday night Ozone, Johnson's and Crystal. At all three theatres…

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Food Shortages War Not Politics

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 4

Canberra, April 11.—Countries all over the world have been in the war, regardless of their political system or policy, had seen food surpluses greatly lessened…

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Two Men Shot Soldier Charged

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 3

Sydney, April 11.—Ball was refused when Francis Alexander Walls (46), a soldier, was remanded without ball to April 19 at the Central Police Court…

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Young Soldier Has Thrilling Adventures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 3

MELBOURNE. — A young Victorian soldier who escaped on four occasions after heine taken prisoner of war and was twice…

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Big Demand Likely After War

Western Grazier · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 2

It is the prevailing opinion throughout the world trade that the wool accumulations will not be an embarrassment when shipping facilities are available…

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The War Big Allied Progress

Western Grazier · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 1

The Allies have everywhere made great progress in Europe during the week. They are spreading out and driving into the heart of the Reich. In the…

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Post-War Problems In London Wool Confeernce

Western Grazier · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 2

The conference which will open in London on April 15 between representatives of Britain and the three woolgrowing Dominions will have a great…

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War Films "Battle For China"

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 3

In connection with the screening of the War Films, on loan from the War Loan Organisation, the Local Lean Organiser (Sgt. J. Roberts) gave the following…

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War Film to Assist Loan Rally

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 4

At the Ozone, Johnson's and Crystal Theatres tomorrow night, there will be a free exhibition of the films "Battle of China" and "Attack."…

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Anzac Social

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 3
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The annual social of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Saturday night after the usual business meeting had been conducted. Mr. J. L. Joyce…

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Wounded in Action

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 1

Mrs. L. Langdon, of 112 Ryan Street, has been notified that her son, SX 18026 Pte. Tom Langdon, AIF, was wounded in action on April 5. The…

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Wounded In Action

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 3

Mrs. L. Langdon of 112 Ryan Street has been advised that her son SX18020. Ptc, Tom Langdon AIF, was wounded in action on April 5. The extent of the…

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Local Anzac Day Services

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

THE Ministerial Association has arranged a special Anzac service to be held in the Town Hall at 3 o'clock next Sunday afternoon. Mr. M. Austen Brown (representing the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A.) will preside. The service will be conducted…

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War Films

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 3

The war [?] "Battle for china and "Attack. "were shown in five thousand on Sunday night and two last night Hillside and [?]…

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Pte. J. D. Reilly Wounded In Action

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 3

Mr. F. Reilly 104 Beryl Street he received advice from the Minister for the Army that his son [?] Ptc. J. D. Reilly was wounded in action on…

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Three War Correspondents Freed

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

London, April 16.—The B[?] representative with the Ninth Army says that the Americans fired three was correspondent from a camp near Brunswick…

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How War Fortunes Swing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 3

LONDON, April 16.—Late in 1943, Company Sergeant-Major W. Greenyer, who had been captured on Leros Island, was under escort as a prisoner of war in Athens. Last week, in the battle east of the Rhine, escort and prisoner…

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Capture Of Some German War Chiefs

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

London, April 16.—According to Reater's correspondent with the Canadian troops Seys Inquart. Nazi Governor in Holland fled the country last week…

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