Post-war Fancies & Fashions
Gordon Gilmour's London Diary (see page 8) this week gives some interesting sidelights on postwar fashions and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 105
War Prisoners Seize Clothing
PARIS, May 29. A.A.P.—Nearly 55,000 liberated prisoners of war and deportees returned to France at the week-end. Five thousand of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Counsel for War Criminal Trials
Associate Justice Robert H. Jackson, of the U.S. Supreme Court, appointed Chief U.S. Counsel on the proposed international…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Artist to Exhibit Here
This striking crayon study of a native carrier of the Markham Area is by Captain Ivor Hele, an official war artist, an exhibition of whose pictures will be held at Nesca. House from June 21 to 30…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greece to Declare War on Japan
ATHENS, May 29. A.A.P.—Greece to-day will formally declare war against Japan, says the newspaper "Estia," which adds that a Greek…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Plan to Speed Detection of War Criminals
LONDON, Tuesday: To pool their knowledge and speed up the detection of Axis war criminals, investigators of 16…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Car Hit Soldiers, Two Charged With Manslaughter
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Sylvester Daniel Murphy, 20, motor driver, and John Carl Farrell, 30, presshand, were charged at Central Court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.s. Soldiers in 355 Rape Cases
LONDON, May 29. A.A.P.âThe number of authentic rape cases involving American soldiers in Europe has increased from six in January…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cabinet Favors Release of Five-year Soldiers
CANBERRA.—Cabinet favors release of five-year soldiers, who include the "Originals" of the 6th. Division. No firm decision has yet been made, as machinery has to be worked out with, the Army authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Syrian Situation Worse Police and Soldiers In Clashes S I
LONDON, Tuesday.—Shooting is still going on in Syria and Lebanon and the situation is getting worse. About 100 Syrians are reported to have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →America's Anzac Day
Flags were flown at half yesterday from 8 a.m. until noon in honour of American soldiers who have died in her wars. From noon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wounded Reach Sydney by Air
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The first Royal Naval air ambulance arrived in Sydney to-night from a Pacific base with 22 wounded aboard. Ten…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Chase Car, Man Wounded
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A man was wounded by a police bullet after a three-mile chase of a stolen car by the wireless patrol…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Joyce Was Not Seriously Wounded When Arrested
LONDON, May 30. A.A.P.—William Joyce ("Lord Haw Haw") was not seriously wounded when he was shot by a British party at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Crimes Conference
LONDON, Wed.—Australia's representatives at the War Crimes Conference, opening today, will be Lord Wright, Lieut-Colonel J…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Super-bombers for Pacific War
NEW YORK, May 30. A.A.P.—The 20th Air Force, which operates the Superfortresses attacking Japan, is about to be augmented with a third bomber command, due to more Superfortresses becoming available, says the Washington correspondent of the "Herald Tribune."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor All Out for Japan War
LONDON, Wednesday. — No change of Government in Britain would affect British determination to wage a 100 per cent, war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Convalescent Home Deputation Asks for Federal Subsidy
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Commonwealth subsidy on £1 for £1 basis to erect a soldiers' convalescent home on the shores of Lake Macquarie was sought by a deputation to-day to the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley), the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Persia Demands Evacuation Of Allied Soldiers
TEHERAN (Persia), Wednesday.—The Persian Foreign Minister told Parliament yesterday that a Note had been delivered to the British, American and Russian Embassies in Teheran demanding evacuation to their countries of their troops from Persia now that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Keep Government Jobs for Returned Men
Waratah-Mayfield sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will ask the State Congress to take action to ensure protection of…
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