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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

398 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 20

Patriotic and War Fund Committee Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic Fund Committee was held on Tuesday night with Mr. H. C. Taylor…

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Latest War News Menace to Germany From West

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

LONDON.—Gains of up to two miles were made on Wednesday by the Americans advancing towards the Siegfried Line on a 30 miles' front from the…

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War Memorial

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

Sir—I am writing to you in the hope that you will spare me a few lines in your widely read newspaper. The subject I wish to discuss is a…

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Aircraft Carriers' Part [?] Pacific War

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

Aircraft carriers have proved of particular value in the offensive warfare which the Allied forces in the Pacific, have undertaken against Japan…

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Special Boots for Prisoners of War

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

Nothing is too big and nothing too small for the attention of Red Cross. The mother of a New Zealand boy, who is a prisoner of war in Germany…

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Latest War News Americans in Manila

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

LUZON, Monday.—American troops have entered Manila.—A.A.P…

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Britain’s War Effort Master Bombers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

Photographs taken after the recent raids by British Lancasters and Halifaxes on the fortified Rhineland towns of Dueren and Juelich (N.E…

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“People’s Car” British After War Project

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

Should a projected plan to make a low priced “people’s” car in England after the war materialise, a new name is likely to be added to the list…

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Relentless Justice for War Criminals LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 1

Addressing the Manchester Labour Council on Sunday, the Home Secretary, Mr. Herbert Morrison, said: “One of the first tasks after victory…

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War in East Japan Wonders About Russia LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 1

The German News Agency quotes the Japanese newspaper, “Asahi Shimbun” as saying “The war against Germany had reached a…

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Soldiers’ Death Stabbed in Heart by Stingray

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

It was stated at an inquest held in Melbourne yesterday that Arthur Biggs, 33, an A.I.F. sergeant, was fatally stabbed in the heart by a…

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Latest War News Big Three Meet

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

LONDON.—It is officially announced that President Roosevelt, Mr. Churchill and Marshal Stalin, who are meeting at a Black Sea port, have…

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Stirring Adventure in War Time Berlin

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

A kiss in London leads to intrigue on the Riviera; blood-tingling adventure. in Berlin, headlong flight to Hol-land" and thrill after breath-taking…

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War Memorial Committee Mr. W. J. Hill Elected President

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

The recently elected War Memorial Committee held its inaugural meeting in the Council Chambers on Monday last. Only two members were…

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Welcome Home to Signalwoman Dulcie Jones

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

A large crowd of about 120 people gathered at the Charley's Forest Hall on Friday night to do honour to Signalwoman Dulcie Jones and her…

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Prisoner of War Matters

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 3

A temporary shortage of food parcels in the camps in Europe has been unavoidable owing to transport and other difficulties. The position has…

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Around Berlin—many Prisoner of War Camps

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 3

Though many, prisoners of war camps have been located around Berlin, both east towards the Oder and west towards the Elbe, the total…

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Expansion of Agricultural Service. Department's Post-war Programme

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 4

I have read with deep interest, and heartily approve, the proposals outlined by my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, for the…

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Latest War News Japan to Get Germany's Medicine

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 3

GUAM.—The United Press correspondent says that Saturday's heavy raids on Japan are the beginning of mass bombings on a scale…

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Novel War Effort Nerriga School Children Grow Vegetables

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 3

Nerriga school children have set an [?]mple unique in this part of the [?] in connection with the effort to the production of vegetables…

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