"Amazing" Story Says Mr. Fadden Soldier on War Work Arrested
CANBERRA, Friday.—An amazing set of circumstances by which a soldier was put no naval diesel engine work for some years, then…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 105
Allied Leaders See War's End
LONDON, Friday: Leaders of the Allied Nations spoke words of rejoicing at the victory signalised by the junetion of the Soviet and American forces and expressed determination to pursue the war to final triumph. MR. CHURCHILL.—"After long, Journeys, toils and victories over…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Rush For war Loan
Although the Third Victory Loan closed officially last night, Newcastle banks reported a rush of business this morning. One bank clerk, who had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U-boat War Is Not Finished
LONDON, Friday.—There are still large numbers of German U-boats around the Norwegian coast. A naval spokesman said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War over in Few Days Says Captive General
LONDON, Friday.—General Kurt Dietmar, German High Command radio spokesman, who has surrendered to the American troops, predicted that the war would end in a few days. Dietmar told his captors that Hitler will be killed or will…
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LONDON, April 27.—Lists of German war criminals, chiefly brutal camp commandants and guards—compiled by British prisoners—have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Effort Beats Smart Field in Canterbury Sprint
SYDNEY: Always well placed, War Effort, ridden by W. Cook, stayed too well for the speedsters in the Sydney Turf Club Flying Handicap at Canterbury the afternoon. Bruce Wood made the early pace…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War in Burma Nearing End Allies Closing on Rangoon
BOMBAY, April 27. A.A.P.—Obscured by the more dramatic events in other theatres, the war in Burma is coming rapidly to an end—more…
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SINGLETON Friday.—Detectives have so far failed to apprehend the thief who took £323, the savings of Corporal R. D. Quested, from a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Protest Against Preference Bill Returned Soldiers to March
THE proposal for returned soldiers to march to Islington Park to-morrow week, to protest against the Government's Re-establishment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers Plan Big Demonstration
Newcastle returned soldiers' plan to have a strong band of speakers at the demonstration in Islington Park on May 6, when public attention will be directed to alleged shortcomings of the Re-establishment and Employment Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mazing Link-up Scenes Red Soldiers Sang And Played Hugs, Beer, Vodka in Celebration
Friday: Amazing scenes occurred along the Elbe when Russian and American troops made their historic link-up…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mopping-up Talk Annoys Soldiers
For the first time in this war I have detected in this area lately a certain publicity-consciousness among Australian troops. Our American Allies were glad to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Dry" Anzac Day
Sir,—Of all the restrictions imposed upon a long-suffering people, the closure of the hotels on Anzac Day turned out to be the most idiotic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nazis' Camp Sadists "War Criminals"
LONDON, April 30. A.A.P.—Lord Wright and other members of the War Crimes Commission who visited Nazi concentration camps believe…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Form War Relatives' Legion
A branch of the Australian Legion of War Relatives would be formed in Newcastle on May 11 at a meeting convened by the Mayor (Ald. Norris),…
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ISLINGTON R S.L.—Islington sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will hold a "ladies' night" at which wives of members will be guests of honor, on May 31…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Holiday for War Prisoners
LONDON, Tuesday.—Enemy prisoners of war in Britain will not be allowed out during the holiday period which will follow the peace…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Efforts Run Three in 36¼ Kingsdale on Improve
SYDNEY: War Effort (36 l/4sec.) and Kingsdale (36½) were top line sprinters over three furs, at Victoria Park today. Their work showed they had come up fresh after racing at Canterbury on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →German See End Today "Only A Few more Hours" Churchill Summons War Cabinet t i O
LONDON, Tuesday: "The war will probably last only a more hours," Hamburg Radio (last of the main German stations) announced late last night. In an earlier broadcast predicting that today might see the end the…
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