The World at War
A member of the French Forces of the Interior takes cover near the body of a dead German on the outskirts of the fortress city of Belfort, key to a gateway into Southern Germany…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
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Iran at War with Japan
LONDON March 2.—It was officially announced in Teheran that Iran declared war against Japan…
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Admiral Nimitz, acknowledging congratulations from Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek and China's War Minister (General Chen Cheng)…
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NEW YORK March 1.—Over 30 per cent, of the United States war plants must continue operating to supply the Pacific war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Banking in War and Peace. (Contributed)
Spokesmen of the Government have defended the proposed banking legislation by pointing out that the regulation of banking and bank advances…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Situation in Japan Crisis Developing
Broadcasts from Tokio radio indicate a Government crisis is developing as a result of the war situation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ordered to Quit Wife of War Prisoner
An eviction summons against a soldier of the Eighth Division who had been a prisoner of war since February. 1942, and which was said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Prisoner's Wife Ordered to Quit Premises
An eviction summons against a soldier of the 8th Division who has been a prisoner of war since February 1942, which was said to have been signed by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Memorial Hall Appeal Suggestion For Rural Queen
A deputation from the East Maitland memorial hall committee approached the West Maitland committee last night and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Trade Problem Disposal of War-time Stocks
One of the most important problems facing the wool trade today is that of planning for the anticipated demand and in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Died Prisoner of War Dedicated Life to the People
A clause in the will of George Hamilton Lamb, M.L.A., a member of the A.I.F., who died a prisoner of war in Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoner of War Back in Australia. Over Three Years in Germany
Leslie James Williams, who was a prisoner of war in Germany for over three years, has returned to Austalia. He was on his way home…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Banking in War and Peace People Have the Right to Please Themselves
Spokesmen of the Government have defended the proposed banking legislation by pointing out that the regulation of banking policy and bank…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Use of Young Soldiers
WASHINGTON March 1—Campaigns in Europe and probably in the Pacific, would have been delayed if young soldiers had not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Struck by Lightning Soldier Killed in Camp
SINGLETON Friday.—The inquest into the death of Bombadier Kevin Robert Francis Riley, who was killed at a military…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Owning of Two Homes "Disgraceful," Says Returned Soldiers
It was time to consider whether it was right for people to own more than one house in wartime, when so many servicemen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Enlisted Three Years Ago Still Tent Mates
Six signalmen from Hay district who enlisted together three years ago are still tent-mates. They have remained together all…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Inquest Into Soldier's Death Struck by Lightning in Tent at Whittingham
An inquest was conducted yesterday in the local Court House into circumstances surrounding the death of Kevin Robert…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Repairing War Damage
WASHINGTON March 2— At a press conference, when asked whether the passage in his speech yesterday about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →You Cannot Shock Filipino Raids Have Hardened Him Curiosities of War
You just can’t shock a Filipino any more, and you shock his wife. For instance, few days after the American land[?] Lingayen Gulf on Luzon it was decided to transfer…
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