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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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"War the Fruit of Sin" Pope Urges Christian Drotherhood

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): Addressing a large congregation in St. Peter's on the occasion of Passion Sunday, the Pope declared…

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Big Stars to Visit Here Special War Loan Stage Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2
Also in The Murrumbidgee Irrigator

Two stars who have won fame abroad will be featured in the big stage show which will be presented at the Town Hall, Cootamundra…

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Returned Soldiers' Auxiliary Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers' League was held at the club rooms on 20th February, there being,…

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Soldier's Death

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

The inquiry into the death of the late Angelo Andrew Pagoda, whose body was found alongside the Southern Line near Nubba, was also held…

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Government Attacked on Post-war Markets

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: "The agricultural policy pursued by the Commonwealth Government is murdering the post-war prospects of primary industries," said Mr. Anthony (C.P.. N.S.W.) to-day. "A study of the figures recently released…

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Melbourne Port Magnificent War Record Big Expansion Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Visions and practical estimations had combined in plans for a £4,000,000 scheme to make Melbourne a…

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Servicemen Afraid of the Land Result of Last War Settlement Failures

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Scared by stories of tragic happenings on soldier settlements after the last war, members of the R.A.A.F…

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Allied Air War More Devastation in Germany Huge Bombs Used Destruction of Nazi Life Lines

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday. (A.A.P.): Massive forces of Allied planes were again over Germany yesterday when enemy targets over a vast area were blasted by Italian-based as well as British-based heavy bombers, including Flying Fortresses and…

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Current Topics War—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 3

THIS war, now rapidly drawing to its close, is just about the last warning the world will get on global conflict. Any next war will…

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War Facts in Brief

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 6

Of a total national income of £5,457,000,000 in the five war years (July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1944) the amount expended by…

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Far East War Australian Airmen Attack Bangkok-Singapore Railway

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 1

BOMBAY, Wednesday: Many Australians look part in the Eastern Air command's longest bombing mission yet, when…

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War Criminals Debate in House of Lords Archbishop Advocates Prompt Action

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.).—The Three-Power decision at the Moscow conference regarding the trial of war criminals was reaffirmed…

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Welcome Home to Discharged Servicemen Large Representative Gathering

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

THE All Services Rest Room was packed with people on Friday night, March 16, when the local Patriotic Committee…

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Pte. S. H. Boxsell Wounded Now Dangerously Ill

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

Word was received by his wife that Pte. Sidney Horace Boxsell, second son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Boxsell, "Cherrywood," Cullinga, was wounded in…

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Daily War Diary

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

The Reds have taken 400 more places on the northern end of the Eastern front. There is an all-out attack on…

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City Letter War

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

This war, now rapidly drawing to Its dose, is just about the last warning the world will get on global conflict. Any next war will practically…

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Our Sydney Letter War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

This war, now rapidly drawing to a close, is just about the last warning the world will get on global conflict. Any next war will practically wipe…

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Australian Ships In One of War's Epics

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. H.M.A.S. Shropshire, H.M.A.S. Arunta, and the Australian landing ship, Kanimbai, had narrow escapes in recent…

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Third Victory War Loan Meeting of Local Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

AN infection of the throat prevented the Shire President, Cr. R. A. Struck, from occupying the chair at the meeting of the War…

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