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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

2,235 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 112

A Soldier and an A.W.A.S. Criminal Court Story MELBOURNE, Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 2

Charged with having criminally assaulted a member or the AWAS at Broadmeadows on the night of January 19. Charles Hornbuckle,…

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£200 Million a Year Australian Soldiers are Paid SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 2

This Third Victory Loan for £100 million must appeal to all sections of good Australians. It is a test of loyalty to our country, if our determination to…

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Alleged Attack on Man; Soldier Arrested MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 2

As he entered the factory of Arrow Metal Products, Windsor, Just before 9 an today. Clarence Short, of Halifax st., Brixton, surprised two men in the building…

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War News

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 March 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 Loan Celebrated Stars to Appear at Culcairn

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

Mrs. W. Barnett presided at a meet of the Bed Cross Branch, in the absence "of the president (Mrs. E. F. Crosby). The secretary of the War…

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Hay War Memorial High School P. and C. Association

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Association was held in the library on the 14th March. There were present: Mr. D. G…

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Hay and District Patriotic and War Fund Executive Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

March meeting was held on 15th mstant, when there were present: R. Matthews (vice-president), H. E. Bayliss, G. Williams and…

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Australian Prisoners of War Willsoon Be Home London

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

Transport to Australia is available for 62 of the 72 Australians, who with other British and Commonwealth prisoners of was liberated by the Russians have…

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Patriotic Fund War Loan Rally to Be Held in April

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yerong Creek and District Patriotic Fund was held the Public Hall on Saturday afternoon. An apology was…

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To Cover End of European War Extra Newsprint For Newspapers CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

Newspapers will receive additional newsprint to permit a full cover of news about the end of the war with Germany…

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Latest War News German Debacle on Rhine Prisoners in Fantastic Numbers London, Thurs.--AAP

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

An all-out offensive on Germany may break out at any hour now, The Berlin newsagency issued a warning to this effect last night. The Allies…

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Returned Soldiers' League Annual Meeting Headquarters Suggestion Adopted

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

The president (Mr. P. Holmes) presided at the annual meeting of the Culcairn Subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League. It was decided to…

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N.Z. Does Well By Its Soldiers SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 6

At a Legacy Club luncheon today the New Zealand liaison officer (Lieut-Col. F. W. Mothers) said of 60,815 men who had been discharged from the NZ forces…

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War Comes to a German Town

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 1

These gutted buildings in the Adolph Hitler Strasse of Neuss, Germany captured by 9th US. Army troops stand as evidence of severe bombings by Allied planes which precedede entry of US. soldiers…

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War News

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 26 March 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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British War Brides Arrive in Australia

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Nearly 50 British war brides, who married Australian servicemen in the United Kingdom, arrived in Sydney…

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More Post-War Plans SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 2

A comprehensive report has been received from the Transport Advisory Committee covering immediate and prospective transport needs of the…

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“No Early End To Pacific War” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 3

In a Third Victory Loan broadcast last night, Mr P. C. Spender, an Opposition member of the Advisory War Council, was caustic when comparing…

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Japanese War Situation Becoming More Urgent Reported American Landing Attempt on Ryukyu Islands

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday: According to the Tokio Radio, American air and naval forces are continuing to attack Ryukyu Island, 350 miles…

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Decisive Battle Of The War May Now Have Begun British Armies Across Rhine Staggering Blow Falls In North LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 1

Preceded by a devastating aerial and artillery barrage from thousands of planes and guns, British and American troops of Field Marshal Montgomery’s 21 st Army Group launched their long awaited offensive across the…

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