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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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U.s. Soldiers Bled to Death

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1945 · page 3

YOKOHAMA, Friday. — Japanese doctors, at Tokio's Shinagawa Hospital, deliberately bled American prisoners to death in order to obtain blood…

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Welcome Home 50,000 Greet Ps.O.W. SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 1

It is estimated that over 50.000 people roared a welcome at Rose Bay flying base yesterday to the first released…

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War Loan Quota

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 4

Quotas for the Victory Loan, opening on 23rd September, have allotted. Mendooran's quota is £6500 from 90 subscribers…

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War Memorial Hall £14 13s Y.S. Effort

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 17

The C.W.A. Younger Set organised a street stall and euchre party and dance on Saturday last to raise funds for…

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No Dollar Debts for Britain War Sacrifices May Be Continued

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.—According to the diplomatic writer of the Daily Express, the Government has decided that Britain must do without almost everything involving the spending of dollars, so that even essential goods will be limited to Britain's…

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Soldiers on Leave All But Key Men May be Discharged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 1

Mr. J. P. Breen. M.P., has been interesting himself in the provision of sufficient labour for the coming harvest…

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After War Criminals. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 1

Canberra. — Immediate steps are being taken by the Commonwealth Government to ascertain the names of members of the…

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Jap War Criminals

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1945 · page 1

Canberra. Friday.—An alarmist. report in the Sydney press that "no machinery exists for the apprehension of Japanese war criminals, except…

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Truman's Orders For Japan Reparations and Sweeping Changes Big Combines and War Industries to Go. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 1

PRESIDENT Truman has ordered General MacArthur to strip Japan of her war production potential and to limit her heavy industry to strictly peaceful needs. This and many other measures are laid down in a directive released…

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Children Trained for Civil War (Published by arrangement)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 2

Poisoning the minds of young Australians is, (writes the Secretary of the Sane Democracy League) one of the regular activities of the…

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Arthurville Successful Dance Welcome Home Fund

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 16

A dance was held in the local hall on the 11th inst., the proceeds being in aid of the Welcome home to servicemen funds…

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Gollan Carnival Outstanding Success Registered Over £230 Profit to Welcome Home Funds

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 1

THE Gollan Welcome Home Committee achieved the splendid profit of over £230 for their fund from the Patriotic Sports Carnival which was held at that centre yesterday, and the function was declared to be an unqualified social…

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War Memorial Committee

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 4

The public meeting Held on Saturday last was well attended. Mr. E. A. Doherty presided and 56 were present…

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War Agricultural Committee

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 4

The usual fortngihtly meeting was held on Saturday last. Mr. O. R. Gavin presided, and the following were present: Messrs…

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War on the Dingoes

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 2

A grant of £500 from the Treasury for the destruction of dingoes in the Pilliga Scrub area is to be divided evenly between Coonabarabran,…

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Children Trained for Civil War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 12

Poisoning the minds of young Australians is (writes the Secretary of the Sane Democracy League) one of the regular…

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Rehabilitating Local Soldiers Fund Opened by Repatriation Committee

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 3

At Its meeting in Coonabarabran recently, the Repatriation Local Committee decided to raise an amount of £5,000 to assist in…

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Bourke Patriotic Association Preparations to Welcome Returned Service Men

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 8

A meeting of the Bourke Patriotic Association and members of the Ladies Auxiliary was held in the Council Chambers on…

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War Agricultural Committee Appointment of Secretary

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 3

A public meeting [?] president of the Peak Hill War Agricultural Committee Mr. W. H. Swain, was held in the council chambers on…

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Latest Telegrams Mr. Tully on Land Settlement for Soldiers. Petrol Rationing May End Soon. Parliament Proceedings Broadcast. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 1

Canberra. — The Parliament standing committee on broadcasting has recommended the broadcasting of Parliamentary…

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