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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Soldiers' Fighting Fund Women's Auxiliary

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Kyogle District Soldiers' Fighting Fund Women's Auxiliary, the treasurer (Mrs. H. Ely) reported that the…

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Social to Rous Mill Soldier

Northern Star · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 8

A presentation and social was tendered Pte. F. Reeves by Rous Mill War Service Branch. Dance music was supplied by Mrs. E…

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Lismore Anzac House Art Union

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 5

An urgent appeal is made to all those who still have unsold tickets, butts and cash, in the Lismore Anzac House Art Union, to return…

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War Eagle Out

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The owner, J. CJ. Bendrodt, announced to-day that War Eagle, the S.T.C. Handicap favourite, would not run at…

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Treatment of War Prisoners

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 6

Sir,—It is with great pleasure that I have read through the "Northern Star" letters by "R.A.A.F. Man" and "A.I.F…

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German Soldiers Losing Discipline

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: A captured order from the commander to the 8th Company of the German 16th Paratroop Regiment…

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Aust. Soldiers Impress Duke

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 5

From a Special Correspondent. CANBERRA, Friday.—The Governor General (the Duke of Gloucester) is sending to the King…

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Wounded in Action

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

Mr and Mrs F. L. Phillips, of Byangum Road, Murwillumbah, have been informed by the Army Minister that their son, Pte. Reg…

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Bangalow War Memorial: £5000 Target

Northern Star · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 4

A recommendation that an objective of £5000 be set for the provision of a Bangalow and District War Memorial, the form of the…

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War's Effect on Overseas Trade

Northern Star · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 5

Australia's overseas trade has been revolutionised by wartime conditions since 1939," says "Facts and Figures of Australia at War…

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'Big 3' Pledged Post-War Unity

Northern Star · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (AAP).—"The constant friendship and collaboration between the three great powers has been more precisely and more authoritatively proclaimed than ever before," said MrChurchill before leaving Russian territory…

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T.U.C. Adopts Post-War Policy

Northern Star · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday (AAP).—The closing session yesterday of the World Trade Union conference adopted a declaration on post-war…

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Lismore Anzac House Art Union

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 4

Lismore Anzac House Art Union will be drawn next Monday night at the Apollo Hall dance. Persons still holding unsold tickets are…

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Russian General Fatally Wounded On Battle-Front

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: General Ivan Danilovich Chernyakovsky (36), youngest [?]rmy general commander of the Red Army,…

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War Upsets Balance of British Farming

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday: The leader of the British farmers visiting Australia (Mr James Turner), in the course of an…

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Soldier Jailed for 12 Months

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

TOWNSVILLE, Monday: Mr Justice R. J. Douglas today sentenced Leslie Alfred Ferguson, AIF to 12 months' imprisonment…

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Cakes For Soldiers Alleged To Be Unfit To Eat Complaint to Patriotic Body

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 1

Considerable concern was expressed at a meeting of the Patriotic Fund Committee last evening at reports that many cakes sent to men on service in A.C.F. hampers arrived in a condition in which they could not be…

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R.S.L. Meeting S. T. Stephens to Speak at Anzac Service

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 5

Anzac Day observance in Murwillumbah this year will be on the same lines as previous years. Mr S. T. Stephens, MLA, has…

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Lismore Anzac House Art Union

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 4

The committees states that some have not reponded to their request for the immediate return of books of tickets in the Lismore Anzac…

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Eungella War Comforts Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Eungella War Comforts those present included the secretary (Miss Dot Taylor) and the president…

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