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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Demand Withdrawal of Soldiers From Wharves PERTH

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

Although wharf lumpers by a plebiscite on Saturday decided to return to work at Fremantle, a last-minute hitch this morning delayed resumption until…

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Soldiers in Trouble Two Before Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

Two young soldiers, Ronald Wilkinson and Frederick George Knapp, both aged 23 years, it was alleged, took more drink than was good for…

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Soldier to Tay £22 10/

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

William Terrence Bergan, a 21 year old soldier, pleaded guilty in Wagga Police Court yesterday to a charge of maliciously damaging a plate glass…

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Heavy Fine on Soldier

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

In Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr H. L. Sargeson, PM, James Royal Parry, soldier, aged 25. pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawfully…

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People Are Beginning to Ask Questions Australia and the War; Mr. Mair’s Comments

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

“Not only are other nations asking what Australia is doing in this war, but Australians themselves, including many in the services, are asking the same question, “said Mr A. Mair, MLA, last evening. “One hears such questions as:—…

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War Skyrockets U.S. National Debt Roosevelt’s Budget; No Predictions About Length of Conflict WASHINGTON, January 9

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 1

America’s Federal expected lo reach 292,000.000,000 dollars (£87,200,000,000)by June 30. 1946. president Roosevelt stated in his Budget message to Congress. Taxation remains unaltered. “As fighting throughout the [?]…

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Boy and Soldier Drowned Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 4

Clive Melbury, aged [?] of [?] Elsternwick, was drowned to the Edwards Lake Reservoir, before assistance could be got to him today, At st Kilds baths this…

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Suits for Ex-soldiers Govt. Policy Announced CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

The acting Prime Minister (Mr Forde) announced after a War Cabinet meeting today that The system of issuing a voucher for £6 10/ to…

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‘No Civilians Need Apply’ Employment Preference For Ex-Soldiers CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

Ope of the most important bills foreshadowed for the next session of Parliament is the Re-establishment Bill, which, it is understood,…

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Soldiers and Civilians Fight Fires SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

A large number of civilians and solders fought desperately for 8[?] hours to subdue a bushfire at East Lindfield today. Flames at one stage licked the…

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Wounded and Sick Visited

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 2

Cakes, fruit and reading matter were the main items taken yesterday to 106 AGH, when Albury Red Cross representatives made their visit. Donations…

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War Facts in Brief

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 3

Of the 13,000,000 houses in the United Kingdom at the outbreak of war, 4,500,000 have been damaged by enemy action, including…

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Forde’s Appeal Talks of “Sabotage” to War Effort CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 5

The acting Prime Minister (Mr Forde said today that the Sydney milk zone price was higher than that paid in any other metropolitan area…

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50 Years’ Gaol For Two American Soldiers PARIS. Jan. 10

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 1

Prison sentences of 45 to 50 years have been imposed on four American soldiers for the theft and sale of cigarettes and other American…

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Soldier On Stealing Charges SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 4

Leslie Campbell, aged 18. soldier, was remanded at North Sydney court today until January 19 on a charge of breaking, and entering and stealing a lady’s diamond watch…

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Decision on Ex-Soldiers Applauded SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 4

The president of the RSL (Mr J. C. Neagle) said decisions announced yesterday on the rehabilitation of ex-servicemen by the acting Prime…

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R.s.s.a.i.l.a. Welcome Home

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

A welcome home was extended to a number of local members of the Forces on leave from active service in the Memorial Hall last night…

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War News

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

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

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Davsdale War, Auxiliary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

A very successful novelty evening was spent in the Daysdale Hall in aid of the Daysadale War Auxillary,on Saturday night, December 23, the…

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Redlands War Effect League

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 4

The meeting which was held on 6th last decided to make a further disbursement to the Salvation Army amounting to £15…

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