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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

2,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 105

Churchill May Announce End of War To-day Further Offer From Himmler Expected "Herald" Service and A.A.P.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, April 30. A.A.P.—There is every prospect of the end of the European War being announced in Parliament to-morrow. This seems to be Mr. Churchill's hope. Herr Himmler has had another meeting with Count…

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Wild Scenes in Brisbane Soldiers Invade City Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday.—Discontent over the lack of canteens, and hostels led to wild scenes in which hundreds of Australian servicemen,…

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Soldier Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 4

Albert H. Loveday, 42, soldier, was charged at Newcastle Police Court today with stealing 233 rounds of rifle ammunition, eight rounds of…

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Family Gets Daily Messages From AWL Soldier

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY.—While still eluding military police, Gunner Albert Sloss, Progressive candidate for Phillip Ward at the City…

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A Wounded Nazis View

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday. — While white flags flew all along the Austrian border a train load of German wounded crossed into Switzerland to…

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 4

MAYFIELD CONCERTS.— TO To raise funds for patriotic purposes, competitive concerts between men and women of the congregation have been arranged by the Mayfield…

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War Prisoners Reach Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, May 1. A.A.P.—The Secretary for War (Sir James Grigg) told the House of Commons that 43,000 liberated British…

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War Correspondents Had "Every Facility"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) had informed him that every facility was given to war correspondents…

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Won't Disband War Advisory Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Government does not intend to disband the War Advisory Council, the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley)…

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New Lambton Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 5

Fourteen presentations to recognise enlistment and 12 in recognition of war service were made in New Lambton Scout Hall last night, at the monthly…

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Wounded, Remained on Duty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. C. Green, of Cumberland-street, Teralba, have been advised that their son, Private…

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POPEYE— —War's Alarms

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 9

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Helping the War Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 5

WICKHAM COMMITTEE.—Four men who have returned from active service will be welcomed home at a social function to be held by the Wickham Welfare and…

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Flying Boat's Visit War Loan Officer Explains

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 2

The local War Loan Committee had nothing to do with the visit of the Sunderland flying-boat, said the Senior War Loans Organiser in…

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Tax Large Estates to Provide Land for Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 2

BATHURST, Wednesday—Another bill to tax large estates would possibly be brought down in the next session of Parliament, the Minister…

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Soldiers' Demonstration

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 8

Merewether sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night: decided to give full support to the demonstration being organised by the…

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Anzac Inspiration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 7

Sir,—Ex-servicemen who continue year after year to parade on Anzac Day should use their power so as to be able next April 25 to show…

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Australian War Effort Praised; Among Best

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The war effort of Australia, considering the country's resources and population, equalled, if not exceeded, that of…

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War in Borneo 100 Years Ago

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 3

The British fought in Borneo 100 years ago. This picture, which appeared in the "Illustrated London News" at that time, shows a British squadron attacking Borneo pirates on the Malados River…

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Miss Sovereign Appeals For Randwick Sprint: War Eagle Also Fancied

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 16

Miss Sovereign's recent good track form and win at Newcastle suggest that she is back to her best form, and she is selected in the Flying Handicap at Randwick tomorrow. War Eagle (May Handicap) is expected to win from Prince and Night Parade…

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