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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Red Cross Centre for Returned Prisoners of War

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 4

Enquries and negotiations are being followed up under the direction of the Chairman for the establishment of a Red Cross Centre for Returned…

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General Yamashita Charged as War Criminal MANILA, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 1

“The Tiger of Malaya ” General Yamashita, did not look like a tiger as he faced the War Crimes Tribunal at the opening session of his trial…

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Hess Indicted To Face Trial as War Criminal LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 1

Rudolf Hess has arrived at Nuremburg to face his trial later this month as a war criminal. Yesterday General Kesselring and…

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War factory Saturday— Peace Job Monday Quick Change-over For Hundreds of Women Workers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 3

In the vast workshop which was Britain at was nearly eight million women between 14 and 60 out of the 16 millions in the country were in…

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That Soldiers' Club (To the Editor, "Review")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 3

Sir,—Will you kindly grant space in you columns for these brief remarks I write in an endeavour to [?] what I consider has unfortunately…

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Latest War News Braidwood Soldier Safe

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 2

In the Army casualty list issued to-day L/Bdr. I. L. Irwin, Artillery. Braidwood, previously reported alive in Slam, is now. reported recovered…

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Post-war Jeep

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 4

Within the next few weeks a limited number of post-war Jeeps will be on sale to the American public. Designed primarily for farm use, the…

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Indonesian Clash One Killed; Three Wounded BATAVIA, Friday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 1

Another Indonesian was killed and three more wounded yesterday in a clash between Indonesian armed police and a detachment of the Seasforth…

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Canberra District War Agricultural Committee

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 3

At its meeting on Monday last, the finalisation of a scheme to convey warnings and information to residents in low-lying localities in the…

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Three Brothers Lost in War

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Eddison , of Yamba, Cotter Road, Canberra, have been informed that their son. Private Jack Eddison, of 2/20 Battalion; died…

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Nazis Who Will Be Tried As War Criminals

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 2

RUDOLF HESS (left), who was designated as Hitler’s second choice as his successor, and ALDERT SPEER (right), head of the state-operated construction organization and Minister of Production, are two of 24 German leaders who will be tried in…

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Post-war Problems Have Arrived Controls, Taxation and Employment

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 4

Mr. George W. Watkins, of the Australian Country Party, writes: Now the knock-out blow has been dealt, the war against Germany and…

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Red Cross Society Red Cross Centre for Returned Prisoners of War

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 4

Enquiries and negotiations are being followed up under the direction of the chairman of the establishment of a Red Cross Centre for returned…

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Soldiers' Pants No Seats and No Patches

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 1

"It will be distinctly unfortunate for anyone to mention Mr. Chifley or any of his clan when I do get home," feel-ingly writes Terry Hourigan from one…

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Sutton Preliminary Welcome Home

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 2

About one hundred people gathered at the Sutton Hall on Saturday last, the occasion being a welcome home party to returned soldiers…

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Welcome Home Next Function in National Theatre on November 6

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 2

A meeting of the Welcome Home Committee was held on Saturday afternoon. In the absence of the President, Mr. J. Grigg, who was…

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Latest War News Big Changes in Japan

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 1

TOKIO.—The Japanese General Staff Headquarters has been formally dissolved and the Army General Stall is dissolving to-day. Also announced…

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Country War Factories -U-To Make Civilian Goods

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 3

War factories at Goulburn, Orange and Bathturst have been taken over by private companies for the manufacture of civilian goods…

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British War Wool Imports. American Consumption

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:—Interesting figures have been published regarding the imports of wool into Great Britain during the war years…

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British War wool Imports American Consumption

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 3

Interesting figures have been published regarding the imports of wool into Great Britain during the war years, report Winchcombe Carson Ltd…

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