News From Prisoner of War
Mrs F. J. Lever, of Chillingham, has received a message from her son, Lyle, who is a prisoner of war in Japanese hands,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,061 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 13 of 104
Local and General War Savings Campaign
The value of War Savings Certificates sold in Murwillumbah up to February 5 was £87,189. This was an increase of £225 during…
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NEW YORK, Wednesday: United Press says: A Tokio, broadcast said that Yamashita was preparing to fight a guerilla war on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters To The Editor Treatment of War Prisoners
Sir,—What "R.A.N. Mother" had to say regarding the treatment of prisoners of war, has just come under my notice. I was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Surfer Wins U.s. Soldier's Medal
BRISBANE, Wednesday: Leading Aircraftman (Temporary Sergeant) R. S. Martin, RAAF, formerly of Southport, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier's Body Found Near Camp
MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Detectives are convinced that Lance-Corporal Jack Edward Lloyd (25), of Toowong…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aim to Avoid Repeating Soldier Settler Errors
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Minister for Post-war Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) said today the Commonwealth and the States were determined that only those men who had experience or proved…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lismore Soldier Repatriated From Germany
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dillon, of Victoria Street, Lismore, have received word from their son, Elvin. that he has arrived in England…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japs Glad To Be Out of War By a War Correspondent
At a forward base of a commando squadron in northern New Guinea, two Australians, grimfaced, bearded, Owen guns cocked…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →P.o.w. to Clear Land for Soldiers Suggested
A resolution that prisoners of war in Australia, irrespective of their nationality, be congregated in camps under an escort and…
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Mrs M. Mack, of Railway Street, South Murwillumbah, has received official advice that her brother, Pte Edward Horace…
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Sir,—I have read with interest the remarks of "R.A.N. Mother" in your issue of 3/2/'45. As I am one of the pioneers in the scheme…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Luzon Operations Affect China War
CHUNGKING, Friday (AAP).—General Wedemeyer announced 14th Air Force planes in January destroyed 334 Japanese planes,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"War Prisoners Used As Sweated Labour"
With a wage scale well below the basic or award rate, prisoners of war are being used as sweated labour in the Richmond district,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Preference To Alien In Prisoner Of War Allocation Alleged
MULLUMBIMBY, Friday.—At a meeting of the Mullumbimby sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League Mr. F. R. Tandy said he knew of a case where an alien had been given…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Norther Star Published Daily at Lismore. Saturday, February 10, 1945. Useful Work For War Prisoners
THURSDAY night's meeting of Lismore sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League produced a suggestion that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Loan Committee
A public meeting, to form a committee to conduct Lismore's campaign in the 3rd Victory Loan, Will be held at the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Industry After the War
IN his speech to representatives of Chambers of Manufactures Mr Curtin traversed familiar ground. His exposition of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac House Appeal
To assist the Lismore Anzac House appeal the Girls' Patriotic League will conduct a street carnival on Friday night, February…
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