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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Wingham and District Patriotic Association Welcome to Soldiers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

A social gathering was held in the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Thursday night, 21st December, under the auspices of the Wingham and…

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High Honor for Wingham Soldier

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

In the list of New Year Honors is the award of the British Empire Medal (Military Division) to Staff-Sergeant Eric Thomas Johnson, of Wingham…

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Social Gathering. Welcome to Soldiers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 1

A social gathering was held in the Me morial Town Hall, Wingham, on Thursday night, 21st December. 1944, under the auspices of the Wingham…

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Land for Soldiers. Scheme for Government. Liberal Plan, Says Minister

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

During a call on Manning Shire Council on Monday Hon. J. M. Tully (Minister for Lands) gave an address on the plans of the State…

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Current Topics Killed in Action

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

Word wag received on the 24th December by Mrs. B. Paff, of Bulby Brush, that her son, Pte. T. E. (Terry) Paff, A.I.F. Infantry, had…

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Welcome Home. Sapper John Dennis Honored

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

A welcome home was extended to Sapper John Dennis at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. Burke. Cundle Flat, on Thursday, 4th January, 1945. It…

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War News in Brief

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 3

Despite their desperate attempts to reached Budapest's doomed garrison, the Germans north-west and west of the city appear to be firmly…

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Highlights of the War News

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

Washington: Australia bad been a powerful factor in the war against Japan, and had contributed to the limit of her resources, said the…

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Family Planes After the War

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 4

A family plane as simple to use and as economical to run as a family car will probably be on the market three months after the European…

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Late War News. German Withdrawal in Belgium

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

Pace of the German withdrawal out of the Belgian salient is speeding up. The bulk of Marshal Rundstedt's armies is…

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War Summary. Luzon Bridgehead Grows. Australians Will Fight in Philippines

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 3

American Armies which landed on Luzon, the main island of the Philippines, have secured, a 15-mile…

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Land for Soldiers. Government's Scheme. Liberal Plan, Says Minister

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 4

During a call manning Shire on Monday last, Hon. J. M. Tully Minister for Lands, gave an address on the plans of the State…

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The Soldier's Due

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 4

We are at least getting round to an appreciation of what war and its consequences are all about. It is not always possible to manage, but…

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News Of Our Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

Pilot-Officer Walter Murray is just now spending leave in Wingham. Flying-Officer Harold Bakewell was in Wingham this week, for a few days…

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Wingham Sub-Branch R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. Accommodation for British Soldiers On' Leave

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

At the last meeting, of members of the above organisation, a letter was received from the State Branch, asking for names of country residents who…

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Soldier Dies

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

With sincere sympathy for those who have been bereaved, we regretfully chronicle that Allan Betts, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Betts,…

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Killed in Action PTE. T. Paff, of Bulby Brush

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 2

Another young man from this district has laid down his life for his country. The latest to make the supreme sacrifice is Pte. Terence Paff, of…

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War News. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 6

Fighting in Budapest has moved to the inner city, where the Germans are defending big buildings like fanatics. It is now considered it will…

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The War the Luzon Invasion

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 2

The Japs are frantically rushing reinforcements to meet the swift thrusts of the Americans who landed on Luzon (Philippines) on Tuesday. Spearheads…

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When the War Drums Cease to Beat. Their Future

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 6

Quickly, quietly, without fanfare or bombast, our courageous youth, with their unconquerable spirit and patriotism, rushed to protect the last…

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