War News In Brief Pacific
Principal news of the week has been the landing by Australian 7th division troops near Balikpapen, the big oil port on Borneo's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1945
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The Sheep Industry. Contribution to the War Effort
The following article, prepared by Mr. J. J. Clark on the sheep industry, with particular relation to the future wool, and mutton and…
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A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…
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WASHINGTON, Friday. — Heavily increased blows against the tottering Japanese Empire were forecast today by the Under Secretary of War, Mr. Patterson, when he revealed to a Press Conference that large numbers of troops…
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What is the status of prisoners of war in Australia? Who is responsible for them and for their treatment? Who will send them…
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A meeting of the executive committee of the Mendoora Merry goen War Memorial Committee was held on Saturday afternoon…
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Final analysis of the Third Victory Loan results, recently to land, show Mendooran in a proud position among…
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Prisoners of war, liberated from Germany, and returning home via Odessa were put aboard a ship with Navy, Army and Air Force personnel…
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Private Ernie Jones, who was captured near Athens and spent cover four years in a German Stalag in Austria, returned to…
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The premises of Gowrie House, the Australian Bed Cross Club for repatriated Australian prisoners of war arriving in England, have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Macquarie Shire Post-war Settlements Discussed. Free Public Library to be Considered
At the monthly meeting of the councillors in the Shire Chambers on Saturday last, a special report was submitted by the President, Cr. R. Edols, relating to the recent Shires' Conference held in Sydney. Cr. W. Johanson, on…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Killed in Action Gunner John Eddy
We regret to report that news was received yesterday that Gunner John Eddy has been killed in action in the islands…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fords Bridge News Welcome Home to for Hosick
On Saturday night last the people of Fords Bridge district assembled at the local hall to extend a hearty welcome home to F/O R…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Okinawa : U.s. Wounded Walk to Medical Station
A U.S. Marine and a Navy hospital corpsman. both wounded in the battle for Okinawa, main Ryukyu island. trudge toward a medical aid station for treatment after receiving first aid near the front. The U.S. forces which landed on the strategic island on March 31, 1945. had…
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The usual monthly meeting of the Peak Hill sub-branch of the RSS and AlLA was held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday night, the president, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.S. Seventh Air Force Preparing American Warning About War In China
MANILA, Friday.—The United States' Seventh Airforce has been transferred to, and has become an integral part of the Far East Air-Forces under the immediate command of General Kenney…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Toll of War Australian War Casualties
Australian war casualties from September 3, 1939, to May 31, 1945, total 92,211. This is the third highest Dominion total and is exceeded only by India, with a total of 177,315, and Canada with 101,008…
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Mrs. E. Snelling, Bourke Street, has been notified that her youngest son, Lieut. Noel Snelling, has been wounded in action at Balikpapan,…
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Progress reports indicate that the sheep drive recently launched is progressing well. Zero hour is on August 4 and a special…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Agricultural Committee
Mr. O. R. Gavin presided over the usual fortnightly meeting on Saturday. The plan for rural training of ex-servicemen…
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