Letter From Prisoner of War
The Gilmore family, of Byron Bay, have received a letter from their brother, Sgt. S. L. Gilmore, who is a prisoner of war in…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,061 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 104
Japanese Promised Heavier War Burdens in 1945
NEW YORK, Sunday (AAP).—Tokyo radio, broadcasting Premier Koiso's New Year message, warned the Japanese people that 1945…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers May Help on Melb. Wharves
MELBOURNE, Sunday: Because of the shortage of waterside labor, the shipping authorities may seek Army assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-war Aid for Farmers
Problems of farmers, who are financially embarrassed, and uneconomic farms are dealt with comprehensively in the Rural…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Post-war Family Plane for £475
LONDON, Monday: A family plane, which will be simple to use and as economical to run as a family car, probably will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U. S. Proposes Brighter Post-war Rural Schools
One of the most important factors in rural life is the expansion and improvement of rural schools. The U.S.A. programme for rural…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →China Promised Democratic Govt. Before End of War
CHUNGKING, Monday (AAP).—Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek, in a special New Yeer message, promised the Chinese people constitutional government "as soon as the military situation becomes stabilised enough to enable us to launch a counter offensive with greater…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →(Letter to Editor) Rehabilitation Planning Urged Now Post-war Views of Serviceman
Sir,--"The same mistakes will not be made again"; "We must do all that we can for our servicemen." Many such misleading platitudes and banalities are being handed out by the heads of local organisations. It is inevitable that some mistakes will be made; that is only human, but…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier's Dramatic Story of Escape
MELBOURNE, Monday: A soldier who killed two German guards with an Italian poniard and clubbed a Gestapo NC O, escaped disguised in borrowed clothing, fought with Jugoslav partisans in Jugoslavia and fought his way to freedom over 300 miles of hostile Balkans territory has arrive d in Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier [?]Ost From Jap P[?]son Ship
Advice has been received that LCpl. Frank Jackson, son of Mrs. E. Jackson, of Kyogle, and the late Mr. John Jackson, was lost from a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Film Star flow Soldier
David Niven, who was one of [?]he first British film stars to return to Britain from Hollywood when the war began and is now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter From War Prisoner
Mr S. Howard, of Burringoar, has receives advice from his son. Keith, who is a prisoner of war in Japan, that he is quite well…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Savings Bank Deposits Doubled in War Years
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Savings Bank depositors increased by 328,000: in the 12 months ended November last, bringing the total…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.s. to End War with Great Merchant Fleet
WASHINGTON, Tuesday. (AAP).—It, is officially stated that during the years 1942 to 1944 inclusive American…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Bride to Live in Lismore Wife of F./O. N. M, Virtue
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mrs. Patricia Virtue, wife of Plying Officer N. M. Virtue, of Lismore, has arrived in Sydney. When Plying Officer Virtue…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Us Urged to Aid Soldiers' Brides
NEW YORK, Monday: Official action to help Australian brides of United States men waiting passage to the United States is urged by the New York Times. It says: It certainly is not a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Again Work on Perth Wharves
PERTH, Tuesday: Following the New Year holiday, servicemen resumed work on five ships lying in Fremantle. harbor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Found Dead
GOULBURN, Tuesday.—Gunner Alan Trevor Butts 21. who was reported missing by the Army, was found dead about 5 a.m. today…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Replacement of Returned Men in Old Jobs
CANBERRA, Wednesday: Legislation to ensure the "replacement of returned service personnel in their former…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Instructor Is Amazed by Wounded Chinese
LEDO, Assam, India: There's a little collection of bamboo bashas in a clearing alongside the Ledo road; no different than other such places except that it's neater; nothing to attract attention-on the outside…
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