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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Attempts to Locate Ex-Soldier Fail SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 8

[?] Edward [?] have been [?] for an a…

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“Tangle in R.a.a.f.” Are There Too Many Men Enlisted ? CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 6

The Minister for Air (Mr Drakeford) said In the House of Representatives today that it was impossible to forecast when the war against…

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Canadian Soldiers Arrive Here Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 2

A Canadian Signals unit for duty with Australian military forces has arrived in Australia. This was announced tonight by the High Commissioner for…

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End of European War in Sight ? SYDNEY, Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 3

The end of the European war was in sight. British And American forces were now fighting on German soil. At a well attended rally in Sydney…

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Well Received Turkey’s War Declaration Against Axis LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 1

Turkey’s declaration of war against Germany and Japan has been favorably received in London…

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Egyptian Premier Murdered; Had War Declaration In Hand Fatal Shot Fired Near Parliament Daughter Sees Father Killed LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 1

Ahmed Maher, Egyptian Prime Minister, was assassinated on Saturday after a secret session of the Egyptian Parliament, while walking from the Chamber of Deputies to the Senate, holding in his hand Egypt’s declaration of…

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Alleges Government Evicting Soldiers’ Wives CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 3

Dr L. W. N[?] of the Canberra Advisory Council said today that the Department of the interior had served notices to quit on wives of three soldiers who were living in…

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Corowa Boy Killed in Action

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 3

Word was received in Corowa yesterday that Pte. Tom Walsh eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. J. .Walsh, of 19 Walker street, had been killed in…

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War News

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

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

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Marvels of Post-war Radio Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 6

Five-way radio sets, with built-in television and a device to print overnight news bulletins, including pictures would be available to the…

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Latest War News Russian Battle Lull Forces Massing London, Mon.--AAP

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 3

With Marshals Zhukov and Konlev massing force for decisive battles inside Germany, Russian land battles are at present…

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Slaughtered U.s. Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 1

Bullet ridden bodies of a group of Us Soldiers [?] in a [?] covered held just outside Malmedy, Belgium. They were reported in have been [?] by the Naziz on December 17, 1944 after benga [?] prisoner during the German break-through in the [?] ney Belgium. An official…

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Curtin’s Views On Anzac Day SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Justice (Mr Downing) said today that he had been advised by the Commonwealth Government that Anzac Day would be…

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Egypt At War With Axis CAIRO

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 1

By 214 votes to two the Chamber of Deputies approved of Egypt’s declaration of war against Axis and carried a vote of confidence in the…

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Stresses of War in Britainin Mental Cases Increasing LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 1

“One of every 200 Londoners is a patient in a menial hospital and one every 271 is a menial defective,” said Professor D. K. Henderson,…

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Air Travel After the War Ambitious Plans Outlined CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 5

Aircraft carrying 44 passengers, bringing the eastern States within seven hours’ flying time of West Australia. and reducing the distance…

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Soldier [?]Ys Plane. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 3

A Victorian Cpt J. Griffiths [?] [?] Mark [?] aeroplane when it was offered at auction today. He paid £390 for the machine, which was offered by the…

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Australian Soldier’s Gallant Deed MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 5

A Queensland soldier, Pte C. Lynn, of Gingin, gave his life to save 12 men from possible serious injury on Bougainville recently…

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Soldier Escapee Killed by Tree MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 5

A soldier who escaped from Geelong gaol over a week ago was killed yesterday at Valley View, near Yarram. when a tree fell on him. He was Pte Edward John…

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War Facts in Brief

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 3

In the five years of war to September, 1944, Australian women gainfully employed or in the forces had increased by 164,000—25.5 per…

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