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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Local Soldiers in Attack on Japs

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 1

After a sharp brush with on Australian fighting patrol. 40 Japs dodged a further fight by evacuating their village positions beyond the Torricelli…

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War News in Brief

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

Fifth Army troops south of Bologna (Italy) on Monday made the strongest attack since October in their sector, pushing out towards…

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Late War News. Germany Nears Climax of War. Army May Collapse

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

As the Big Three meeting on the Black Sen on Wednesday decided on joint military operations for the final defeat of…

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Highlights of the War News

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

London (Friday): Russian spearheads are now only 30 miles from Berlin. The bitter struggle East of the Oder from…

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"Milk War" at Moss Vale

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

Because their tamers supplied milk during the recent day farmers' strike, members of "disloyalist" families are being cold-shouldered out…

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War Summary. Drive on Berlin Begins. Russians Streaming Across Oder

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

Thousands of Russian troops, supported by tank divisions and mobile guns are streaming across the Upper Oder for the…

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News Of Our Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

Word has been received to the effect that Flying-Officer W. D. McMahon, son of the late Mr. W. McMahon, has been posted missing from operations…

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Soldier Preference Labor Council Challenge Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 5

The NSW Trades and Labor Council last night carried a resolution calling on the Federal Government to reject its present preference to…

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 2

German defences are reported to be crumbling on a 60-mile front along the Oder River. The Russians have crossed the Oder north and south of…

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The War Russians Driving to Berlin

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 2

London, Thursday (AAP): "Russians in the Frankfurt area are now on a broad asphalt highway which leads like an arrow to the heart of Berlin." This…

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War News. Planning to Attack Jap. Home Islands. New York

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 6

General MacArthur is planning an all-out assault on the Japanese home islands, following the fall of Manila, American United Press states…

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Soldier Preference Labour Council Disagrees with Government Proposals Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 3

The NSW Trades and Labor Council last night carried a resolution calling on the Federal Government to reject its present preference to returned soldiers…

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Preference to Returned Soldier Proposals. SYDNEY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 6

The N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council last night carried a resolution calling on the Federal Government to reject its present preference to…

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War News in Brief

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 3

U.S. Marine Corps dive-bombers have been brought into the battle for Manila and are blasting the Japs from the ruined southern half of the…

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Post-war Wool Plan

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

The Hon. J. P. Abbott has strongly advocated a post-war plan for the handling of the accumulated wool clip of the three great…

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Highlights of the War News

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

London: Momentous decisions for the final defeat of Germany and the post-war settlement of Europe were…

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Around Berlin. Many Prisoner of War Camps

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

Though many prisoner of war camps have been located around Berlin, both east towards the Oder and west towards the Elbe, the…

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War Summary. Koniev Breaks Through. 100-Mile Breach of ODER

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 3

Most serious threat to Berlin since the Russian winter offensive began a month ago, is a new…

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The War

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

London (AAP): Momentous decisions for the final defeat of Germany, and the post-war settlement of Europe, are announced in a communique dealing with…

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War News. Post War Settlement Plans. Decision by Big Three. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 3

Momentous decisions for the final defeat of Germany and the postwar settlement of Europe were announced in a communique dealing with…

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