German Prisoners of War Escape
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Early today 20 Germans escaped from the Goulburn prisoner of war camp. The leader of the escapees was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,061 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 104
British War Rehabilitation On Working Basis
This war is different from all previous wars. It is total. Every man and woman of Britain has been serving in the front line—and so Britain's schemes for the rehabilitation of her fighting forces and her civilian war workers are total, too. They include every man and woman who has been involved in the country's total war…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Urbenville Welcome To Released War Prisoner
Released after having been taken a prisoner in Greece three and a half years ago, Dvr. T. C. Lawrence (A.S.C.), eldest son of Mrs. G. Hangar, of Urbenville, was tendered a welcome home by a representative gathering at Urbenville…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big British Post-war Butter Cheese Market
Post-war markets for butter and cheese in Great Britain would be much greater than the pre-war market, said the British Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Xmas Hampers Appreciated By Soldiers
Three letters from soldiers in New Guinea expressing appreciation for Christmas hampers which had been forwarded by Loadstone…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Claim Unions Bar Returned Men
BRISBANE, Friday: Unions, including the Tally Clerks' Union and the Shipping and Docking and Watersiders' Union, had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lismore Anzac House
Lismore Anzac House Art Union is being conducted by Lismore Sub-Branch of R.S. League with the objective of providing a service…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Damage Insurance
CANBERRA, Friday. — Amending regulations issued will give effect to the Commonwealth's decision on the war damage scheme…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Australia's War Effort Praised By U.S. War Secretary
WASHINGTON, Friday: "I think everyone that the Australian land, sea and air forces have throwing all their weight constantly and gallantry Allied action against the Japanese," said the Se[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hitch in War Trials
WASHINGTON, Friday (AAP).—Allied, plans for the trial of German war criminals are believed to be falling down, primarily because…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dances for Baluna War Memorial
BALLINA, Friday.—At a meeting at the Masonic Hall, Ballina,a committee to be known as the Memorial Hall Dance Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Crimes Trial Plan Bogged Down
WASHINGTON, Friday: Allied plans for the trial of German war criminals are believed to be bogged down,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.S. Tribute To Aust. War Contribution
WASHINGTON, Friday (AAP).—"I think evetyone knows that Australian ground, sea and air forces have been throwing all their weight…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Keane Amazed by U.s. War Effort
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister of Trade and Customs (Senator Keane), who has been in America since early November, returned to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.s. Not Forced Into War by British
NEW YORK, Friday (AAP).—It was Pearl Harbour, not the British which put us into the [?]ar," said Mrs. Roosevelt in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Soldiers Had to Pay Part Cost Of Xmas Dinner"
BRISBANE, Friday: Soldiers in one unit in the North had to pay two-thirds of the cost of their Christmas dinner…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Lung Jail Terms for American Soldiers
LONDON, Friday: In Paris long sentences have been imposed on more American soldiers for dealing in United States Government…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Wears a Nighty at the Front
LONDON, Friday: Some of our units have been issued with white snow-suits, which make them look like pictures…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →All Soldiers Tailors' Models to Hollywood
Hollywood's portrayal of the average American soldier irks Sgt H. Y. Baker, who contributes to News and Views,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.s. Soldiers' Friendships in Britain
LONDON, Friday: The weekly exchange of nearly 2½million letters between United States Army soldiers on the Western front and…
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