24,000 Prisoners of War in Australia. Melbourne
It was revealed to-day that there are nearly 24,000 prisoners of war in Australia, including 4000 Japanese. Approximately 18,000 of the prisoners are…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 115
Heavy Air Blow Aganist Germany Biggest Operation of the War
Over 6000 Allied planes from seven commands yesterday sturcl against hundreds of targets In the German communications system with the heaviest co-ordinated blow of the whole war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoners of War in Australia Total of Nearly 24,000
It was revealed to-day that there are nearly 24,000 prisoners of war in Australia including 4000 Japanese. Approximately 18000 of the prisoners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heaviest Air Blow of War Bomber Stream Hammers at German Lifelines Australian Associated Press
LONDON, February 22.—In the heaviest co-ordinated blow of the whole war against the German communication system, over 600[?] Allied planes from seven commands yesterday launched simultaneous attacks against hundreds of German targets…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers
The State president (Mr. J. Nagel) will attend a meeting of the Hunter Valley Council of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Complete Victory Over Germans Near' Stalin Reds Claim 350,000 Prisoners—80,000 Killed in Forty Days 6000 Allied Planes Pound Reich: Greatest Co-ordinated Blow of War Mr Troops Force Second Crossing of Saar: Reds Believed Across Neisse
"COMPLETE VICTORY OVER THE GERMANS IS NOW NEAR BUT THE DOOMED ENEMY PERSISTS DESPERATELY IN ORDER TO ESCAPE STERN RETRIBUTION. THEREFORE, IT SHOULD BET BORNE IN MIND THAT THE NEARER OUR…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Post-War Migration
KEEN interest is being shown in London in the question of post-war migration to Australia. The Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Relaxing War Controls
LONDON Feb. 23—The opinion that Britain must approach the relaxation of war controls with the greatest caution was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Palestinian Jewry War Service Im Many Countries
In September, 1939, when war broke out, Dr. Weizmann pledged the full support of the entire Jewish people in the war against…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day’s Leader: Post-War Migration Complaint Against Hotels
LITHGOW Sat.—Speakers at a meeting of the Hartley Trades and Labour Council alleged that some hotels in Lithgow districts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Turkey Declares War on Axis Egyptian Parliament Holding Secret Session Australian Associated Press
LONDON, February 23.—Turkey has declared war against Germany and Japan, The Ankara radio announced that the National Assembly unanimously decided to take these steps…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers’ Brides
MELBOURNE Saturday.— No attempt to discourage Australian soldiers from marrying girls in countries in which they have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.s. Wounded Evacuated
Day and Night C-54 Skymaster cargo planes, especially fitted to carry 18 we[?]ged men, roar over the Atlantic, bringing injured American soldiers home…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hotels To Close On Anzac Day
Hotels and ther licensed premises throughout Australia will be-closed all' day on Auzac Day, April 25…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Veterans of Last War Helping This War Effort
Included amongst the subscri[?] to the Third Victory Loan, which opens on March 13; will be Singleton sub-branch of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Facts In Brief
Under the Empire Air Training Scheme, which is ending 31st March, Canada has trained 122,000 air-crew. Approximately 15,000 planes have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After War Service Seven Corvettes Return to Australia
Having sailed about 750,000 miles since leaving these waters, the Australian built and manned H.M.A.S. Inswich, Geraldton,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Premier of Egypt Murdered Aftermath Of War Declaration
Ahmed Maher Pasha, Egyptian Prime Minister, was shot dead in the Egyptian Parliament alter making a statement…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' League Critical Pensions Being Awarded to Discharged Men
Delegates to a special meeting of the Hunter Valley Council of the Returned Soldiers' League at West Maitland yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notices to Quit Soldiers' Wives in Canberra
Notices to quit had been ceived by three soldiers' wives living in Government-owned houses in Canberra, said Dr. L…
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