War Summary. Furious Fighting on Iwo Jima. Heaviest of Pacific War
On Wednesday the battle for Iwo Jima, tiny island base 750 miles south of Tokio, entered its third day…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
940 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 47
Highlights of the War News
London: Over 6000 Allied planes on Thursday struck against hundreds of targets in German communications areas. This was the heaviest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late War News. Hitler to Ask for 'Confidence Vote.'
Hitler is reported to be calling the Reichstag together to ask for a vote of confidence. By this means, it is said, he hopes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Preference. Caucus Agrees to Bill—with Limit of 7 Years
Any person who considers an employer has contravened the preference clause contained in the Soldiers' Re-establishment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Comboyne. Soldiers' Aid Dance
A dance in aid of the Comboyne Soldiers' Aid Society was held in Comboyne Hall on Saturday evening, and was largely attended. Byabarra Band…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Settlement Purchases and Soldiers' Group Purchases. Conversion into Perpetual Leases
The Minister for Lands (Mr. J. M. Tully) has drawn attention to the fact that all holders of Settlement Purchases taken up before 15th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers' L. First Annual Meeting of Macksville Branch
The first annual meeting of the Macksville & District Sub-Branch R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. was held in the League Rooms in River Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrific Bombing of Germany Latest Cables and Telegrams. The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue. Greatest Raid of War Paralysing German Communications Saarburg Taken London
Over 6000 Allied planes, from seven commands, yesterday struck against hundreds of targets in the German communications system, with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War
U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima Island, 750 miles from the Japanese mainland, had by Tuesday driven across the southern tip of the island and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. London
It is officially announced that 16 persons were killed when bombs fell on six Swiss towns while Allied planes were bombing German targets…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier's Letter
The following are extracts letters of Lieut. Angus Walker to his parents. Rev. J. D. and Mrs. Walker, Tacking Point:-…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Comboyne Soldiers Aid Dance
A dance in aid of the Comboyne Soldiers' Aid Society was held in Comboyne Hall on Saturday evening and was largely attended. Byabbarra band…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Preference for Soldiers
Members of the armed forces in the 1914-18 war will be entitled to preference under the Government's proposed legislation…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War News in Brief
In preparation for their attack on Eerlin, the Russians are building up their forces on the Neisse River south-east of the capital, and on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Expansion of Agricultural Service. Department's Post-War Programme
I have read with deep interest, and I heartily approve, the proposals out-lined by my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Summary. Cologne in Sight. Paton Bursts Nazi Defences
Allied artillery observers can see the spires and house-tops of Cologne, queen city of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News Of Our Soldiers
A commission as Pilot-Officer has been granted to Max Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Robinson, now of Mosman, but formerly of Taree. Pilot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sad News of Soldier. Death of Driver W. Thomas
Word was received in Wingham on Monday afternoon, through the Red Cross, of the death of Driver William Thomas—he having been one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War
London, Tuesday (AAP): Yesterday's raid on Berlin was the greatest daylight attack ever carried out on the city, and last night the whole city…
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