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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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War Prisoners Suicide

Northern Star · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 5

HAMBURG, Thursday.—Carmen Mory, who was known as "The Blad[?] Angel of Raveusbruck," committed suicide without knowing that stay…

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U.s. War Office Talks of "Possible War"

Northern Star · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—The U.S. War Department in a new report for Congressmen speaks openly of "Possible aggressors…

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Official Denial of Anzac Day Ban In Tokio Australian Protests

Northern Star · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

TOKIO, Thursday (AAP).—A spokesman for General MacArthur's Headquarters stated officially there was no order banning or cutting down Anzac Day demonstrations in Japan. General MacArthur's spokesman added that the…

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"Anzac Day Ban in Japan" Army Minister To Make Statement Today

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Thursday: A full statement on the reported order banning any public Anzac Day ceremonies in Japan will be made by the Army Minister (Mr. Chambers) after he has discussed the whole position with Army…

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Airmen To Hear Story of War Crime Trials

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Kyogle Branch of the A.F.C. and R.A.A.F. Association to be held in the R.S.L. Rooms on Tuesday night,…

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Indians, Too Weak for March, Shot War Crimes Allegation

Northern Star · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 5

RABAUL, Thursday (AAP)—The Japanese Lieut. Hisaneo Mitsuba and two Japanese N.C.O.'s near Wewak in February, 1945, shot four…

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Govt. Urges Anzac Parade in Tokio

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.—Further instructions that Australians in Japan should commemorate Anzac Day with a parade in the Plaza, Tokio, if practicable, were sent by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Chambers) to…

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Anzac Day Parades Throughout Japan's British Zone

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 1

TOKIO, Friday: The military authorities announced that in Tokio Anzac Day parades would be staged in brigade areas throughout the BCOF zone. They denied reports that the celebrations had been…

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War Influence on Crime

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Judge Markell, in the Quarter Sessions today, expressed amazement…

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Experiences With Jap. War Criminals

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 4

A meeting of the Lismore Men's Brotherhood on Sunday afternoon will hear the story of Mr. R. Balzer's experiences as a prosecutor…

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Webb Report Rejected in War Court

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 5

RABAUL, Friday (AAP)—Nine out of 14 passages from the Webb report on Japanese atrocities were rejected by the Rabaul War…

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Judge Blames War for Lack of Honesty

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Judge Markell in the Quarter Sessions today expresesd amazement that people brought up in comfortable…

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Jap Industry Now Third of Pre-war

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 5

TOKIO, Friday: An economics expert, Mr Joseph Z. Reday, who is chief of the industrial division of the economic and scientific…

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Aliens Not Allowed to Land War Brides Return

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 10

SYDNEY, Friday.— Eight alien immigrants on the American steamer, Marine Phoenix, which arsteamer today were not allowed to…

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War Crime Court Rejects Portions Of Webb Report

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 1

RABAUL, Friday: The War Crimes Court today rejected as evidence nine out of 14 passages from the Webb report on Japanese atrocities. Lieut.-General Hatazo Adachi, G.O.C. of the 18th…

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"Russia, U.s.a. in Third World War"

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 5

TORONTO, Friday.— A third world war, in which the United States and Russia would be the principal belligerents, and in which Britain would…

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Anzac Parade In Tokio

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: Despite possible Japanese election demonstrations, Australian troops will…

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Anzac Day Sports at Mullumbimby

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2
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At a meeting of the committee appointed by Mullumbimby R.S.L. and Mullumbimby Sports Club in connection with holding…

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Tokio Observance of Anzac Day

Northern Star · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday.—-Despite possible Japanese election demonstrations, Australian troops will commemorate Anzac Day with a ceremonial parade on the Plaza and the Imperial Palace, Tokio[?]…

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