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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
2,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 105
LONDON, Tuesday.— The world awaits an official Allied announcement of the fact, but the war in Europe is over. Some fighting is still going on, as in Czechoslovakia, but this is attributed to the fact that German communications are broken and it may take days for all parties to be informed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. and Mrs. H. Peters, of Binnie-street. Wallsend, have received information through the International Red Cross. Geneva, from the German…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday: In a broadcast today the Prime Minister of Canada expressed Canada's gratitude for deliverance from the evil…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →MAYFIELD CONCERTS.—Competitive concerts between men and women of the congregation of the Mayfield Methodist Church raised approximately £60 for patriotic funds…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CANBERRA.—War Cabinet is sitting today dealing with soldiers' complaints made to the Acting Army, Minister. Senator Fraser, on his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CANBERRA, Tuesday.—"Men of the R.A.A.F. have taken part in every major operation over Europe, from the first 1000-bomber raid on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WAGGA, Tuesday.—Dudley Luke, 18. and Colin Francis Bowen, 19, soldiers, were committed for trial on a charge of stealing four Owen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →NEW YORK, Tuesday: German soldiers taken prisoner were unable to keep their mouths shut and the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →LONDON, May 9. A.A.P.—Moscow Radio announced that the fourth Russian war loan of 25,000 million roubles opened, for subscription on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CANBERRA. — The appointment of a fourth War Pensions Assessment Appeal Tribunal, under the chairmanship of Captain A. M…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A young constable stood on duty on the loan platform in Martin Place to-night when hundreds again celebrated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →GUAM, Thursday: No time will be wasted in switching vast forces from Europe and in concentrating Allied strength for the destruction of Japan. Japan would shortly be bombed more heavily than…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →LONDON, May 9. A.A.P.—A special order of the day by Marshall Stalin announces that to-day will be victory day in Russia. The Russian people were not told the new of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →People were indifferent to the welfare of returned men of this war, Mr. Rowlands said at a meeting of Adamstown sub-branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Because many young men from the coalfields now serving in the armed forces were unemployed before they joined up. they would need intensive vocational training upon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →OTTAWA, Thursday: The Actins Prime Minister (Mr. Ilsley) has announced reduction in some special war taxes and elimination of others…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CANBERRA.—War expenditure will be £40.000,000 below the Budget estimate for 1944-45 if it continues at the average rate for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →NEW YORK, May 10. A.A.P.—More than 400 Superfortresses—the largest force yet put into the air—hit targets in Japan in daylight to-day. The giant bombers attacked industrial and military…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sergeant Reg Rattey, a West Wyalong farmer, cleared a Japanese machinegun nest and two pillboxes inside half an hour of furious action…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mrs. R. E. Mackie. of Cessnock. received news on VE-Day of the death of her only son, Private William Eric Mackie. killed in action…
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