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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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The "Soldier Prince" as Australia's New Governor General Duke of Gloucester to Be Sworn in Today at Canberra Has Earned His Rank In Military Services

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 1

His Royal Highness Prince [?] William Frederick Albert, Duke of Glouster, Earl of Ulster, and Baron [?], K.G., K.T., K.P., P.C., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., Australia's new Governer-General, is probably better known to the people of Australia than any other member of the…

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War Facts in Brief

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 1

From the outbreak of war in September, 1939, to 30th November last, Australia had spent a total of £1,850,000,000 directly on war…

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War Crimes Commission Policy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.—"My object, which is shared by all members of War Crimes Commission, is to carry out duties so that justice,…

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Post-war Preference Two Categories Canberra

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 1

The full Federal Cabinet decided yesterday to grant post-war preference to all members if the fighting…

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War News In Brief

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

A late message from Egypt says the biff three—President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Churchill and M. Stalin—have…

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TRAVELLED 300 Miles Through Enemy Territory Australian Soldier's Praise For Red Cross

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 5

An interesting visitor to Peak Hill during the holidays [?] (AIF), who recently excepted [?] German [?]…

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Latest Telegrams Federal Cabinet Decides to Grant Post-war Preference to Members of Services and Specified Civilians. Preference to Members of Fighting Forces

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

Canberra:— The Full Federal Cabinet decided to grant post-wat preference to all members of fighting forces and to civilians whose…

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War Savings Certificates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 3

The manager of the Dubbo branch of the Commonwealth Bank (Mr. C. R. Watts) advises that the progress sales of War Savings Certificates for the…

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Burrendong Dam the Premier's Promise Highest Post-War Priority

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

In the following letter to Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., the Premier and Treasurer, Mr. W. J…

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Killed in Action

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 1

The Fraser Family have received word that Les. Blacker was killed in action in New Guinea on February 3rd…

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War News In Brief

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 1

London has officially announced that the big three, Prime Minister Churchill, President Roosevelt and M…

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Burrendong Dan in [?] POST-WAR [?] Statement From Minister

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 8

The construction of the [?] dong dam is being [?] programme of [?] priority work, and [?]…

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Municipality of Bourke Water Survey by Mr. Lewis. Housing Officer to Visit Bourke. Town Clerk Enlisting in Air Force

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

A meeting of the Aldermen of the Bourke Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Prisoners of War Have Beer and Pictures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 1

LISMORE, Friday.—At a nulling of the Lismore sub branch of the RSS and AILA it was aliened that Italian prisoners of war had been seen at…

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Property Transaction Benefits War Loan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

Sydney, Thursday.—In one of the biggest single sales of property in Sydney for some time past, a block of 60 flats in Greenknowe Avenue, Potts…

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South Coast War-Workers May Strike

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

Sydney, Thursday.—Thousands a war workers on the South Coast may be involved in a general stoppage soon This action may be taken as the result…

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Correspondence Soldier Settlement Cumnockland Mr. Breen Writes On Prospects

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 12

NOTE:—The letter from the Minister for Labour and National Service, referree to be Mr. Breen, has been asked for,…

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War News In Brief

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

The big three conference at Yalta (on Black Sea) is ever, and final plans for occupation of Germany by Britain, U.S., and Russia…

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Preference to Returned. Soldiers

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

Canberra.—The Federal A.L.P. Executive after conference with the Prime Minister yesterday, decided last night to accept the…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney May Be Without Trams and Buses All Day Saturday. A.L.P. on Soldiers Preference Act Shoe Store Raided

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

Many thousands of ration coupons, alleged to be forged, and £2000 worth of shoes were seized by the Police when they raided an…

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