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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Eastern Front Soon Be Ablaze Full Blast Of Russian War Machine

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

London, April 16.—So far Moscow has not confirmed that Soviet troops have gone over to the offensive against Berlin, but late reports from the Soviet capital say the whole Eastern front will soon be aflame…

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Historic Flagpole For Soldiers' Hostel

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 3

A FLAGPOLE, which dates back to the early mining history of Broken Hil was erected on the Soldiers' Hostel (Palace Hotel) today…

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Anzac Service

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 3

The annual communication service of Auzac Day will be observed by the [?] Association on Sunday in the Town hall communication at 3 0'clock. The…

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Attacks on Ryukyu Islands Carry War to the Japanese

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 6

THE Ryukyu Islands are now in the battle front. This chain of islands stretching from Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's home islands, almost to Formosa, are not only vital parts of the defences of Japan itself but they protect the…

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New Flagpole For Soldiers' Hostel

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 3

Yesterdays a new flagpole was entered at the soldiers Hostel. The pole is supported on the [?] physically at the corner of Agent and Sulphide…

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Anzac Celebrations

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 3

To attend the Anzac Day Celebrations at the War Memorial, Adelaide, next Wednesday are 75 local returned men Six of those will be Board members…

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Local Soldiers for S.a. Anzac Services

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 6

A party of 76 local members of the Returned Sailors. Soldiers and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia will go to Adelaide for the Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day Train Passes

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 2

The executive of the local Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen's [?] League of Australian wish in make it clear to all returned Diggers who have been…

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£50,000 to War Loan

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 4

Sergeant Roberta War Loan organiser for Broken Hill district, reported yesterday that an anonymous donor had placed £50,000 in the war loon, to be added to…

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Raaf Pilots Likely for Rn Carriers From Denis Warner. "Barrier Miner" War Correspondent

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 2

GUAM, April 18.—The British Pacific Fleet may bo faced with a problem in replacing, air groups aboard fleet carriers…

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Civilians Rescued On Luzon (From Frank Dexter. War Correspondent at Gen. MacArthur's Headquarters.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 1

The Americans have reached the outskirts, of Baguio, the summer capital of Luzon, and rescued over 7000 civilians, including American and…

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B.H. Soldier Lucky To Escape Ambush

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 6

SO fraught with menace did a rear area, well behind the forward infantry positions on south Bougainville, become receritly, that strong…

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Ernie Pyle Killed In Action

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 1

Washington, April 19.—Ernie Pyle, the well known U.S. war correspondent, has been killed in action on Okinawa in the Ryukyus…

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Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

The postmatter (Mr. S. W. Sansom) has announced the following postal arrangements for Anzac Day: Office open 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for…

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The War

Western Grazier · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

The war in Europe is nearing its end. The Allies are fanning out and driving ahead in all directions. German resistance is being chattered in the pathway…

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Post-war Struggles

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

No sensible worker believes that in the post-war period there will be some hysterious disappe[?]nce of the struggle between those who own and those who are…

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Latest War News

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 1

Sydney, April 19.—The British second Army reached the Elbe today after [?] the last big German held city west of the river, 7th [?]…

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Ready For Tommy-Gun War

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 1

sydney, April 19.—If gangsters start a tommy-gun war in Sydney, the New south Wales police force will be really to meet them, a high police official said…

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More Pay for Working Prisoners of War

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 6

CANBERRA. —The Minister for Labor (Mr. Holloway) announced today that the contribution paid by employers using the services of Italian…

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Sidelights on the War Anti-Labor And The Japs

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 8

The following is from a speech in the Commonwealth Parliament delivered by Senator Donald Grant: In his speech in the House of…

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