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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

2,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 105

Promotions for Three Wounded Policemen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Promotions, one posthumously, have been granted by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. MacKay) to three policemen shot in…

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The War in Cartoon

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 6

"Waterloo!" is the caption given to this drawing by Burck in the Chicago "Times."…

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Political Split on Jap War Needs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

NEW YORK, Jan. 15. A.A.P.—Admiral Seizo Kobayashi, President of the Imperial Rule Assistance Political Society, called leaders of…

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£15,000,000 War Damage Claims

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY. — Claims, have been lodged with the War Damage Commission on property valued by the owners at more than £15,000,000…

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Secret War Reports for U.s. Congress

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Monday: Secret war reports will be presented to Congress on January 24. It will be a hush-hush meeting and even the location will be kept secret…

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Use Aerial Survey in Post-war Planning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The importance of accurate surveys for the planning of postwar schemes of migration [?]rrigation, regional planning, and…

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Mainly in Fun Join The Army And Become A War Correspondent

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 6

What did you do in the Second Great War, Lieutenant? I handed out the hand-outs, son. What did you do Captain?…

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Wilson Inquiry "No Value to Army As Soldier"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY: "Private Jack Wilson was a soldier of no value to the Army." Colonel John Raymond Broadbent…

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U.s. Naval Officer Killed in Action

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.— The United States Navy announced to-day that Rear-Admiral Theodore Chandler and Captain Robert…

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Britain's Huge War Debt

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.—The total net amount borrowed by the British Government from the outbreak of war until the end of last year was…

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Calwell on War News

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 6

CANBERRA.—"An endeavor is being made to formulate a policy which will ensure the full flow of war news to the public within the…

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Huge War Supplies for France

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK, Jan. 16. A.A.P.—Army supply services are taking steps to procure 1000 million dollars' worth of war supplies in France in…

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Eire's Evasiveness On War Criminals

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: Eire has given Britain no assurance yet that it will not harbor war criminals. The Eire Government's statement that it could give no assurance…

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Lambton Resident Is Prisoner of War

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. C Harvey, of Hill Street, Lambton, have received a card from their son, Sergeant Fred Harvey, saying that he is in a prison…

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War Damage Claims Total £15,000,000

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The War Damage Commission has received claims for more than £15,000,000. The damage is mainly to property…

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Blame on War News Lag Minister Qualifies Tilt at Army

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Minister for Information (Mr. Calwell) was criticised in the Cabinet room to-night for his statement to-day that…

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Fears U.s. May Be Driven Into War with Russia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. A.A.P.—"If the United States participates in European power politics we will eventually be driven into a war with…

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Strip-tease Dancer U.S. Soldier on Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 3

LONDON, January. 16. A.A.P.—A trial which began at the Old Bailey to-day created new precedents for the Court…

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2,000,000th. U.S. Soldier For Europe

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.—Yesterday saw the embarkation at a British port of the 2,000,000th American soldier to leave here for the…

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English War Brides Reach Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Among war brides of servicemen who arrived from England to-day was Mrs. Geoffrey Turner who was accompanied by…

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