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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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War Criminals For Trial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—An agreement establishing an international military tribunal for the trial of war criminals from the European axis, whose offences…

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Truman Warns Japan Allies Unite and Safe From Def[?] Enemy To Learn War Secrets At First[?] "Tragic Significance of the Atomic Bomb"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday.—"What we are doing to Japan now, even with the new atomic bomb, is only a small fraction of what would happen to the world in the third world war…

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World Awaits Peace Jap Govt.Considering Reply War to be Intensified if Early Answer Not Received

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 1

As this paper went to press late this afternoon, no further reace news had been reported other than that the Jap. Cabinet was still considering the Allied reply to the Japanese peace offer. However, the Japanese Press has hinted at sensational…

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Salute to Learning Serves the nation in War—in Peace

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 1

The First Macquarie Region People's Education Conference opens tonight in Dubbo…

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War on Dingoes

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 2

Losses of sheep from attacks by dingoes in the area from Blairmore to Turrawan during the past six months is estimated at 600, and as…

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War Memorial Fund

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 3

An executive meeting of the Mendooran-Merrygo on War Mem orial Committee was held on Saturday last. Mr. E. A. Doherty…

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Discharged Soldier’s Wages Coonabarabran Ambulance Discuss Bearers Pay

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 1

Should a discharged soldier, returning to his peace time occupation, be paid the wages ruling at time of his enlistment, or the lower amount…

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Arthurville Welcome Home Cpl. Arthur Baker

The Wellington Times · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 6

A welcome home dance was held in the local hall on Thursday, 2nd inst., in honour of Corporal Arthur Baker,…

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War Ended

The Western Herald · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 5

The entry of Russia into the war and the devastating effects of the atomic bomb brought Japan to their senses, and they…

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Soldiers Testers

The Western Herald · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 6

In addition to our request of Parents and Relatives to let us have anything interesting in the letters they receive from…

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Brocklehurst News Welcome Home Party

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 8

At an informal reception party, held at "Arrow Park" on Sunday afternoon by Mrs. Peters and family, a welcome home was extended to Privates…

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U.S. Farm War Production Conservation Control

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 8

Soil conservation districts—democratically organized local units for the administration and maintenance of soil and water conservation measures in…

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Dubbo Prophets Decide Ed of the War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 7

Four years ago, when everything looked so grim who would have dared to prophesy the date of victory? But there were two super-optimists…

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Post-War Education Principles and Problems Outlined

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 5

Mr. A. McGuinness was one of the guest speakers at the Macquarie Region People's Education Conference and his address on Australia's post-war problems in education was received with great interest and appreciation…

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Soldier Settlement Combined Commonwealth State Scheme Avoiding The Mistakes Of The Past

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 6

Discussions on soldier settlement usually begin and end with condemnation of former failures. The Federal and State Governments have, however, profiled from the experiences of the 20's and the new schemes are marked with…

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Prisoner of War Plan Early Relief Stressed

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 2

The Army Minister (Mr. Forde), outlined the steps being taken to get Australian prisone's of war back to…

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Pressure for Action Emperor Hirohito War Criminal. Canberra

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 1

It is reported in Parliamentary circles that Australia will continue pressure for action to try Emperor Hirohito as a war…

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Letters For Prisoners of War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Postmaster General, Senator Cameron lias announced that relatives and friends may now send ordinary letters,…

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Welcome Home

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 1

On August 4 very large crowd gathered in the Cur-. ban Hall to extend a welcome home to that very popular…

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Westella Welcome Home Party F/o Bob Condon. F/O Bob. Condon

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 14

Friday night last marked a happy occasion for Westella people a welcome home party being arranged in honour of…

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