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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Hungarians Declare War On Germany LONDON. December 31

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 January 1945 · page 1

Moscow radio reports that the Hun[?] Provisional Government led by [?] has declared war against Germany [?] has asked for…

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Soldiers for Wharf Work Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 January 1945 · page 4

Because of a shortage of waterside labor, shipping authorities may soon seek army assistance for handling cargoes on the Melbourne…

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War News

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 3

"The Riverine Grazier" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press which provides the overseas news in this issue…

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War Memorial Hall Presentation to Mr. Cook

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 1

A meeting of the Hay War Memorial Hall committee was held on the 28th December. There were present: Mr. Squires…

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New German War Award London, January 2

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 2

The German Newsagency states that Hitler has instituted a new award for bravery by men of the armed forces. It is designated as “The gold leaves…

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War Brings Prosperity Workers’ Big Bank Deposits CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 6

Savings Bank depositors increased by 328,000 In the 12 months ended November last bringing the total to [?] This does not include inoperative and…

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How to Win War Two Ways says O.W.I. Chief. New York. Jan. 2

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 1

Our [?] can no longer hope to win a decisive victory, but they can hope— and their propaganda shows they do— by local successes to…

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Missing Soldier Found Dead Goulburn

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 5

Gunner Alan Trevor Belts, aged 21. who had been reported missing from 114 AGH, was found dead on the main railway line about 5 a.m. today…

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Items of News to Visit Sick and Wounded

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 2

Albury Red Cross branch members will visit the 106th AGH next week. They will take gifts of fruit, sweets, cakes and reading matter. Donations…

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Transport for War Brides Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 1

Official of the American Consulate said today that transportations for brides of US servicemen to USA may soon improve. Not more than 900…

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Admits War Plants Blasted. New York. Jan. 3

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 2

Tokio radio quotes Lieut-Commander Amicht Tamagala, Imperial Palace adviser and former War Minister, as saying that violent enemy counter-attacks were only…

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Norman Martyn Wounded Right Leg Amputated

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 1

There were many sincere expressions of regret when Mr. and Mrs. C. Martyn, of Hunter street, announced last week that they had been officially…

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War News

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

"The Riverine scriber to the Australian Associated Press which provides the overseas news in this issue…

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Many Soldiers May Enter Holy Orders After War ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

Many Australian servicemen, who had no idea before enlisting of entering the Church, intended lo take Holy Orders upon their discharge said Archbishop Halse, of…

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War Facts in Brief

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

By 30th June hist, the grand total of Britain's financial aid to the Allies (so far as it can be calculated in terms of money) was £1.080.000.000…

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Correspondence Coreen Shire War Agricultural Committee (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 1

Sir--This is just a note of interrogation. I am wondering what is the present position of the Coreen Shire War Agricultural Committee. It was…

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Air Transport Commands “Will Operate Long After The War” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 1

Belief that air force commands would operate for a long time after the war —perhaps indefinitely—was expressed tonight by Air Vice-Marshal R. L. G…

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Latest War News Reds Reach Danube Budapest Germans Hard Pressed London, Thurs.--AAP

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

Russian troops have reached the banks of the Danube at several points inside Budapest after the Germans blew up the great…

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Rehabilitation of Soldiers One Control Advocated Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

The rehabilitation of servicemen should be controlled by a single Government department, the N.S.W. secretary of the R.S.L. (Mr. Lewis) said…

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Will Lose 17/6 Discharged Soldiers And Suit Vouchers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 4

Discharged soldiers will lose 17/6 on each suit voucher under the new celling prices unless they pay the difference between a ready-made and…

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