Flagpoles Dedicated to War Heroes
As a tribute to the memory of his son, Pilot Officer William Neville Daniel, who was killed during air operations over Le Havre on…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
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Death for War Criminals Archbishop's Views
LONDON, March 21. A.A.P. and Official Wireless.—Master criminals like Hitler, Himmler, and members of their gang should be condemned…
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Rich farmer Otto Schumacher, of Leiguitz. Silesia, sent three sons to the war. They sent back loot until they were killed…
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After having served five years with the A.I.F. in the Middle East, Java and Sumatra Sergeant A. J. Russell Africa Star, has invested £100 in the…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—In the Criminal Court, Charles Hornbuckle, 30, was charged with having raped a member of the A.W.A.S…
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A Sunderland flying-boat is expected to be in Newcastle on Saturday and Sunday, March 31 and April 1, to assist in the Third Victory Loan…
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MELBOURNE.—Motorists will Ret a smaller mileage from the lower octane petrol to be issued soon. Some motorists expressed fears to…
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A deputation from Charlestown branch of the Returned Soldiers' League discussed with representatives of the Charlestown Institute a proposal that…
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Mrs. J. Shanahan, of Bellbird, has been informed that her husband, Lieut. James Shanahan, was killed at Aitape on March 2. He enlisted…
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Sir,—Mrs. Wilson says my letter concerning the May Day Committee's inconsistency is funny. Evidently she is so humorous that she read things I…
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WASHINGTON, March 23. Brigadier-General Romulo, giving evidence before the Senate Foreign Relations…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Effort Beats Sprinters in Doncaster Trial
SYDNEY: Outsider War Effort provided a shock foe backers when he secured a head verdict over the stronglysupported Victory Lad and Felbeam in the Liverpool Handicap, regarded as the Doncaster dress rehearsal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →3000 Tokio War Plants Burned In Superfort Raid
GUAM, Saturday: Three thousand war plants, including 45 large factories, were completely destroyed in the first Superfortress fire raid on Tokio on March 9. That estimate was made today by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council of Defence for After War Mr. Curtin Outlines Plans
CANBERRA, Friday.—Government postwar plans provide for the establishment of a Council of Defence to replace the Advisory War Council. Announcing this in the House…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Far too many men were employed in the coal industry for the efficient working of the mines, the Secretary of the Northern Collieries Ltd. (Mr. H. Gregory Forster) claimed before the Coal Commission…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Youths from 15 to 17 will he apprenticed by the Army for five years. This is a new departure in enlistments…
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WICKHAM GIFTS. — Wickham Welfare and Welcome Home Committee now has the names of 21 members of the forces who have enlisted from the suburbs of the…
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The difference between war and peace in the next decade might depend upon the attitude of Australians to the Asiatic races, the…
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NEW YORK, Sunday.—Sergeant Joseph Macavoy (25). of Brooklyn, was executed In the electric chair at Nebraska Penitentiary today for the…
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Anzac services will be held at Wallsend on Sunday, April 22, and on Anzac Day. The Sunday services will…
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