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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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The War

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

London (AAP): The Luttwaffe suffered heavily when over 1200 American heavy bombers, with an escort of over 600 Mustangs, on Monday made a…

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Eastern War Time

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 6

To such a depth has time been flung, That waking finds the night still hung Across rriy window. This curtain drawn…

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War News London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

The Luftwaffe suffered heavily when over 1200 American heavy bombers with an escort of over 600 Mustangs, on Monday made a five pronged attack…

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War Loan Campaign Meetings at Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

During the past week Leading Seamen McInnes and Mr. H. R. McWilliam have addressed meetings of employees at the M.R. Co-op. Dairy Society's…

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Post-War Works Government to Subsidise L.G. BODIES

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 4

Mr. L. G. Jordan, MLA, has received the following letter From the Premier: I am writing in reply to your personal representations inquiring as to…

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War News in Brief

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

The great Odor River port of Stettin is now under the muzzle of Russian guns. This follows the capture of Altdamm, four miles north-east…

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Highlights of the War News

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

London: General Kesselring, who has been commanding the German forces in Italy, has replaced Marshal…

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War Summary. Germans Routed West of Rhine 40,000 Troops Lost in Six Days Fighting

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

Completely out-generalled and out-fought, the remnants of the German First and Seventh Armies are fleeing pell-mell across the Rhine…

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Land for Soldiers

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

The New South Wales Land Department has so far issued 3918 qualification certificates to returned soldiers and servicemen seeking…

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The War

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 2

Laurieton (A.A.P.): An Order of the Day issued by Marshal Stalin announces that the Red Army, after breaking through the German defences west and…

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War Loan Campaign

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 8

During last week addresses, have been given to employees at the following places:—Lower Manning Co-op. Butter Factory (Chatham),…

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Children's War Effort Collections in District Schools

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 2

Mr. H. Lloyd-Owen, chairman of the NSW Public Schools War Service Auxiliary in this district, supplies us with the following summary of collections…

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War News in Brief

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

Russian forces on the Oder front have broken through the German defence line and thrust within 30 miles of Berlin. German sources describe…

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Late War News. Swift Progress Across the Rhine

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

Six Allied armies are now across the Rhine and making spectacular progress. Montgomery (British 2nd,…

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"The Road to Victory" Official War Loan Song

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

Bing Crosby's number "The Road to Victory" has been selected by the war loans organisation as the official song for the Third Victory Loan…

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War Summary. Swift Gains After Rhine Crossing. Advance in Heart of Germany

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

British, Canadian, American and French armies, which have crossed the Rhine at many points from Holland almost to the border of…

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The War

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 2

New York (AAP): According to Tokio radio, the American air and naval forces are continuing to attack Ryukyn Islands, 350 miles south-west of Japan…

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Belmore War Aid

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 4

The Belmore River War Aid Society held its annual meeting on March 12, with a fair attendance, and officers chosen were: President. Mr. F. Fugler…

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War News. New York

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 3

According to Tokio radio American air and naval forces are continuing to attack Ryukyu Islands, 350 miles south west of Japan proper. The…

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"The Road to Victory" Official War Loan Song

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 2

Bing Crosby's number, "The Road to Victory" has been selected by the War Loans organisation as the official sons for the Third Victory Loan campaign…

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