War News
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,235 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 112
Hay War Memorial High School Leaving Certificate Examination
SYDNEY, Monday: Results of the Leaving Certificate examination, marking the completion of the secondary school course, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News Belgian Bulge Shrinking Allied Offensive Increasing London, Mon.--AAP
Field Marshal Montgomery's double offensive through the frozen Ardennes towards Germany continues to gather weight and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gun Battle at Redfern Soldier Suicides After Shooting Two Detectives [?] SYDNEY
After seriously wounding two detectives in a gun-battle at his home in Redfern early on Saturday, Stephen Henry Cunningham, 24, AWL soldier,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"The Soldier's Prayer"
A scrap of paper that floated into a trench at Ell Agheila, where British men were sheltering, is said to have contained the words of "The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£1[?] Million In War Damage Claims SYDNEY
The War Damage Commission has received claims for more than £15 million. Damage is mainly to property in Papua and New Guinea…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Casualities Australia Highest Except For India CANBERRA
Australian war casualties are higher than all other dominions, with the exception of India. The [?]ting Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Secret War Reports on January 26 WASHINGTON, Jan. 15
Senator Barkley has announced that Congress will hear secret [?] reports from General Marshall (Chief of the Army Staff) and Admiral King (Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Reporting War Mr. Henderson Comments On New Methods SYDNEY
Commenting on the new method of issuing information regarding the activities of the Australian Army, the president of the Australian Newspaper…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Britain Has Borrowed £13,975 Million for War LONDON, Jan. 16
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Anderson), in the House of Commons today, stated that the total amount borrowed by the Government since the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Effort
Coal production in New South Wales in 1944 was 11,024,750 tons—486,000 tons less than in 1943 and 1,138,000 tons less than in 1942…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Brides Arrive In Australia SYDNEY
War brides of [?] arrived from England today. Mrs Geoffrey Turner, accompanied by her two-year-old son. was met. by her…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Post-War Jobs Details of Training Scheme
When the war ends, more than a million service men and women and war workers will need new jobs. They will want secure,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Exchange of Prisoners Possibly Biggest of War BERNE, Jan. 17
Switzerland is making possibly the biggest exchange of prisoners of the war. The total includes 1357 Germans, 2500 wounded British. American and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flow of War News New Policy to Be Formulated Mr Calwell’s Attack on Mr Henderson CANBERRA
The Minister for Information (Mr Calwell) announced today that endeavour was now being made to formulate a policy which would ensure…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers’ Christmas Dinner
Roast turkey, ham, roast potatoes, sweet potatoes, green peas, french beans, apple sauce, plum pudding, cream, fruit salad, jelly, assorted jams,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Preference Federal Cabinet Discussion Strengthening CANBERRA
A bill to reinforce the principle of soldier preference is now being considered by Federal Cabinet. Initial discussions by Cabinet today…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mutiny Charge Wilson Would Never Make Parade Ground Soldier SYDNEY
Ple Jack Wilson would never make a parade ground soldier as recognised in the British Army and in that respect was like many other Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War News
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Facts in Brief
Australia’s national debt has risen from £1295 millions to £2370 millions. Nine former Boy Scouts from the United Kingdom and six from overseas…
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