"Big Three" to Talk on Final War Moves
NEW YORK, January 18.—When Mr. Churchill, President Roosevelt, [?] Marshal Stalin meet shortly two of the most important problems…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
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Reinforcing Soldier Preference Bill In Cabinet
Canberra, January 18.—A bill to reinforce the principle of soldier preference is being considered by Federal Cabinet, Discussions yesterday revealed complex…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Russians Driving Relentlessly Through Poland Fall Of Warsaw May Be Prelude To Vast German Withdrawal German Admission-"Things Have Happened Here And On Luzon Which Have Brought War To Decisive Stage"
London, January 18.—The Russians in their greatest offensive, are driving relentlessly through Poland and are rapidly approaching the German frontier. Russian and Polish troops have captured Warsaw and the Lublin radio has announced that Cracow has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ship Unions And After War Proposals
Sydney, January 19.—A conference representing trade unions with members engaged in shipbuilding and repairs and on the working of ships…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Preference To Soldiers Industrial Wing Opposition
Sydney, January 19. The Industrial wing of the Australian Labor Party is [?]rongly opposed to the Federal Labor Government granting preference to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Attacked and Robbed
SYDNEY.—An Allied soldier was assaulted by six youths in the Lower Domain early this morning and robbed of £40. He told the police he…
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The promised big offensive on the Eastern front against Germany has arrived, is preceding and promise very far reaching results in the near future…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Koniev's Men Take War Into Germany, 55-Mile Front In Break-Through In German Silesia
LONDON, January 21.—Marshal Koniev's forces have carried the war into Germany. They have smashed their way 20 miles into German Silesia on a 55 mile front, and have captured five towns. One of these is Kreuzburg, 49…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Raaf's Great Part in War Against Japs
MELBOURNE.—In the first three years of the war against Japan RAAF squadrons in the South-West Pacific have flown 400,000 operational hours…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wounded in Spare Fuel Tanks?
NEW YORK. January 23.—American wounded may be evacuated in empty fuel tanks attached under the wings of Lightning fighters. The plan,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Memorial Garden
When a pair of visitors to the city paused to admire the War Memorial and its surroundings yesterday, one realised how easy it is to take this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Post-War Tennis Powers
New York, January 23.—The United States and Australia will be the powers of the post-war tennis world, the American Davis Cup captain, Walter Pate,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Payment Of Technicians And Post-War
Sydney, January 23.—There is a [?] of Australia being out of the race for post-war markets because of the treatment of technicians who were grossly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Second Set of Twins to Soldier's Wife
Brisbane, January 23.—While his wife is in hospital with her second lot of twins, Pte Paul Mahoney has obtained leave from the Army to look after the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →World Tennis After War
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.—The United States and Australia will be the powers of the post-war tennis world, the American Cup captain, Walter…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bravery Awards for War Dogs
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.—The United States Army has announced that eight war dogs killed in the SouthWest Pacific have been awarded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Epic Haul of Guns in Jungle (From Kim Keane. War Correspondent in New Guinea.)
AITAPE—Thirty Australian gunners have just hauled two 25pounders through terrific jungle. They did this to give artillery cover…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →British Soldier Of Fortune Has Staggered Americans
NEW YORK, January 23.—An English-born soldier of fortune, wearing an American sergeant's uniform with RAF wings and "more medals than General MacArthur," caused consternation when he walked into the orderly room of the U.S. First Army in Germany recently…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Soldier Drowned
Pte. Eddie Cullen has been accidentally drowned at a military camp near Wagga, N.S.W., according to advice received by his parents. Mr. and Mrs…
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