Disarming Of Nazi Soldiers
LONDON, May 18.—Disarming and demobilising of nearly 750,000 German airmen and navy personnel began at dawn today…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
1,029 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 24 of 52
Sunshine That Follows The Rain; Romance Of War Prisoner Prospers
MELBOURNE.—In November, 1941, Miss Nan Mitchell, a beauty specialist, of Camberwell, received the following message from Gunner Leonard Woolcock, a prisoner of war in Italy: "Safe and well. Remember sunshine always…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-war Air Training Corp
The Air Training Corps was [?] after the war to cater for the needs of the RAAF, as school military cadets serve the Army, as reported previously…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Twenty-six Soldiers Killed At Wagga
Wagga, May 21.âTwenty-six soldiers were killed this afternoon when on explosion occurred while instruction was being given in demolition work at Kapooka military camp, near Wagga. Only two of a party of 25. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Country Party President's Son Killed In Action
Sydney, May 22.—Pte. Maxwell, George Eggins (19), of Lismore, a son of the State President of the Australian Country Party, Mr. E. J. Eggins, M.L.C., was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pte. Roy Toohey Fatally Wounded
Pte. Roy Toohey (A.I.F.), of Pyampah Station, south-west Queensland and just north of Tibooburra, has died of bullet wounds suffered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Secret War in Burma
STRIKING and killing silently and swiftly, directing air strokes and gathering valuable intelligence, loyal Burmese guerillas waged a secret war behind the Japanese lines, in Burma. A waar which never came out into the open, but one which played a big part in the defeat of the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council to Demolish Home of Soldier
NEWCASTLE. Lake Macquarie Shire Council decided last night to order the demolition of a house valued at £750 because it was built without…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Soldier Dies '! of Wounds
Pte Roy Toohey, of Pyampah Station south-west Queensland, has died of wounds suffered in the fighting on Tarakan. He was wounded by enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sub-branch at Ivanhoe of Soldiers' League
A SUB-BRANCH of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. has been formed ' at Ivanhoe with Mr.F.J.F. McGarry as president. Much enthusiasm has been displayed. After outlining the activities of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stan Sismley's Brother Killed in Action
SYDNEY.—Squadron-Leader Stan Sismey, of N.S.W., Australian wicketkeeper in the unofficial "Test" at Lords, was unaware that his brother,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Criminals
The treatment of the Nazi war criminals has became a matter of the moment, especially in Britain. The rank and file of the people do not agree with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia's Post- War Defence Plans
MELBOURNE.—Detailed plans for Australia's post-war scheme are now being completed by a number of Commonwealth authorities for early…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japan May Declare War on Russia
NEW YORK. May 23.—Japan ma declare war on Russia in a final facesaving gesture, say officials of U.S. Office of War Information…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Routing Japs From Tarakan Hills (From James O'Connor. War Correspondent in the Philippines)
To reduce casualties the Australians on Tarakan are taking their time to rout out the Japanese, now mainly in the hills, by carrying out…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.s. Soldiers May Develop Leprosy
NEW YORK, May 23.—It is possible that 5,000 American servicemen will develop leprosy in later life, states the secretary of the American…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pte. Roy Toohey Fatally Wounded
Pte. Roy Toohey (A.I.F.). of Pyampah Staion, south-west Queensland and just north of Tibooburra, has died of bullet wounds suffered in the fighting on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War
The war in the Pacific continues in favor of the Allies. The Austrahans have made big progress on Bougainville and in New Guinea, and have, with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Great Britain's Part In War
Sydney, May 25.—The military achievements of Russia and the U.S.A. would not have been possible without Great Britain's productive achievements, said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forty-Hour Week Law After War?
Sydney, May 24.—The trades union movement expected the introduction of a 40 hour working week as soon as the war ended, said the general secretary of…
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