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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Building Society Annual Meeting War-Time Controls Relaxed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 1

Contented citizens, owning their own homes, are the finest anti-communist propaganda," said Mr. H. Kingston, Chairman of the Board of Directors of No. 2 Building Society, at the Society's Annual General Meeting on Monday night…

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Good Show Profit Expected Gate Makes War Time Record

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 3

The takings at last week's two-day Patriotic Show conducted by the Gilgandra P. and A. Association, reached nearly £200, a record for any Show held, during the war…

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War Memorial Hall General Meeting Donations & Promises £876 14s l1d

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 15

A general meeting in connection with the Yeoval War Memorial Hall was held in the Red Cross Rooms on…

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Coomamble Soldier's Inventions New Type Magazine for Owen Gun and Dial Sight for Mortar Firing at Night

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 1

Advices received in Conamble state that Private A. T. (Les) Hugaes, a natve of the Coonamble district, has received highly merited mention for his inventive genius…

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Soldiers Letters

The Western Herald · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 4

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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Welcome Home Newtown Club Social

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 1

A welcome home social was held in the Newtown Hall last Friday by the Newtown S.S. and A.E. Club. The occasion was a…

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Patriotic And War Fund Financial Support Still Required

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 1

The Dubbo and District Patriotic and War Fund Committee met last night to discuss its future activities, now that Victory has been achieved. If there was any doubt in the minds…

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Allies Now Occupying Japan Amicable Relations Policy Adopted Release Of War Prisoners To Be First Priority

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 1

MANILA, Tuesday.—The first American occupation troops landed in Japan this morning. Seven transports conveyed the initial force to Atsugi airfield, 18 miles from Tokio…

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War Agricultural

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 4

The annual meeting of the local War Agricultural Committee was very poorly attended. The secretary (Mr. N…

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War Memorial Fund

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above fund was held on Saturday. A gymkhana and carnival was fixed for New Year's Day and…

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War Criminal May Be Tried Soon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.—The first list of major war criminals, who will he tried by an international military tribunal, was officially released today…

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Open Column Funds for Soldiers (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 2

Sir,—Some time ago Mr Harold Campbell brought before the Gilgandra patriotic Committee a proposal to form a fund…

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Gold In Them Thar Hills Binnaway Soldier Returns Over Kokoda Trail. in Search of Yellow Metal

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 6

After facing the perits of Jap snipers, malarial mosquitoes, and tropical diseases; suffering the hardships of biting insects, mudbound roads, heart-breaking lugging…

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War Council Dissolved. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 1

Canberra—The War Council set up by Mr. Manzies in 1940 ceased to function last night. Mr. Chifley said that non-Government…

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Soldiers Disapproval Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 1

The Federal Government's Rehabilitation Bill was torn up and thrown at the feet of the Minister for postwar reconstruction, Mr…

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Soldiers Letters

The Western Herald · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 4

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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Latest Telegrams Word of Australian Prisoners of War in Singapore. Huge Japanese Losses in New Guinea Campaign Condition of Australians in Singapore. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 1

There are 5500 Australians in Singapore, including 1200 hospital cases, according to a broadcast received last night from Singapore…

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RSSAILA Anzac House Lease

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1945 · page 1

The President of the Dubbo Subbranch of the RSSAILA reported to the monthly meeting held on Thursday night that the lease of the club…

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Still Exists. State of War With Japan. CANBERRA

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 September 1945 · page 1

A state of war still exp[?] with Japan, despite the si[?]ing of the surrender in To[?] Bay yesterday…

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Wounded Soldier Home

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 2

Gilgandra friends were pleased to renew acquaintances with Bernie Davidson over the week-end, when he visited here on a…

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