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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

398 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 20

Soldiers Gaoled and Fined

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

Two soldiers, Dudley Like, 18, and Colin Francis Bowen, 19 appeared at Wagga Police Court yesterday. They were committed for trial on a charge…

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End of War in Europe

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday.—Prague, the capital of Czechoslovakia, and the first European capital to fall to the Nazis treachery, was completely cleared by…

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Latest War News Sufferings of Russians Not in Vain

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON.—Broadcasting over Mos-cow radio, Marshal Stalin, announc-ing Germany's unconditional surren-der, said: "Now we can say with full…

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War Position and Wool. Sheep Losses, Drought and Flies

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:—The Importance of production at the woollen mills in Great Britain is shown by an announcement that…

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Land for Soldier Settlers State Government’s Inaction

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

“The chances of successful soldier settlement under the McKell Government’s plans are just about nil,” said leader of the Country Party…

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The War Against Japan

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday.—Britain's determination to fight the war against Japan, with all her resources was reiterated by Mr. Churchill in a…

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Prisoner of War Camps in Korea (Chosen)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 4

Reports on the Chosen p.o.w camps have reached the Australian Red Cross Headquarters from Geneva. Two camps in the Group, the Main…

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War’s End and Wool Vast European Need

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

The termination of the war in Europe will result in marked changes in the use of wool in the British and other mills, reports Winchcombe,…

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Latest War News Big Naval Force at Oslo

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

LONDON,—A big British naval force is anchored in Oslo Harbour.— A.A.P…

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Red Cross Society N.S.W. Division Red Cross Clubs in England Open Foe Prisoners of War

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 4

Latest advice from the Australian Red Cross Society's London Unit states that the Red Cross Residential Club for ex-prisoners of-war-in…

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Land for Soldier Settlers. State Government's Inaction

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

"The chances of successful soldier settlement under the McKell Government's plans are just about nil," said 'the leader of the Country Party (Mr…

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Move re War Regulations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, said in the House of Representatives that, where possible the Government would alleviate or repeal…

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Latest War News Trouble with Tito

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON.—Marshal Tito has ordered all his troops west of the Isonzo River to withdraw to the eastern side, says the United Press.—A.A.P…

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War's End and Wool. Vast European Needs

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:—The termination of the war in Europe will result in marked changes in the use of wool in the British and other…

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High-ranking War Criminals in Safe Keeping

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON.—Not only Admiral Doenitz and Goering, but Generals Kesselring and Von Runstedt, are being held as war prisoners. General…

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War on U-boats London, Wednesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

About 550 large U-boats were sunk during the war, according to London naval circles. A naval -spokesman announced that…

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Red Cross Society Red Cross Clubs in England Open for Prisons of War

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 4

Latest advice from the Australian Red Cross Society's London unit states that the Red Cross. Residential Club for ex-prisoners of war in…

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"Third-rate Army of First-rate Soldiers."

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

"Give a Japanese a Look of the words that he can follow and he will follow it, to the death, to blind obedience to what he has been taught to…

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Queanbeyan Golf Club Honour Roll Unveiled

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

Favoured with a nice sunny afternoon there was a goodly number of golfers and citizens assembled adjacent to the Golf Club House last Sunday…

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Michelago Welcome Home to Corporal Jim Roberts

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 2

One of the brightest and .most colourful welcomes home that has taken place here was given to Cpl Jim Roberts by his parents Mr: and…

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