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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Something Amiss In Policy On War Crimes

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--Discussion which has arisen in England about the post-war trials of war criminals has given rise to the suggestion that there is too great a tendency on the part of Foreign Office bureaucrats to lay…

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Swim Coaches Differ On Post-War Talent

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 15

Two prominent swimming coaches differ in their opinion of the part Australia will play in post-war swimming championships. Manly coach Harry Hay says…

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Something Amiss In Policy On War Crimes

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--Discussion which has arisen in England about the post-war trials of war criminals has given rise to the suggestion that there is too great a tendency on the part of Foreign Office bureaucrats to lay…

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Third Fleet's Task Our War. Correspondent, William Marien

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

WITH THE U.S. THIRD FLEET, Jan. 15.—The Essex-type aircraft-camer on which I am living has just completed against…

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Burma Road to Open Soon Our War Correspondent, T. L. Goodman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

BURMA FRONT, Jan. 15.— The re-opening of the Burma Road is in sight. Already plans are being made for…

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Stubborn Resistance In Burma Our War Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

KANDY, Jan. 15.—The 6rst objective of the Allied campaign in Burma-the opening of a land route into China-should be realised soon. The second objective-the recapture of all…

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Uneasiness in Greece Hostages Still Problem Our War Correspondent, T. SOUTHWELL-KEELY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

ATHENS, Jan. 15.—Even sangruine observers do not view the prospects of peace in Greece at all optimistically…

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Americans Press on Towards Manila Forward Troops Enter Luzon Plain From Our War Correspondent, H. J. Summers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

LUZON, Jan. 15.—Our beachhead on Luzon, Philippines, now extends for 45 miles along the shore of Lingayen Gulf and about 25 miles inland to a point less than 85 miles from Manila…

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No By-election Vote For Soldiers

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

There is no provision for taking a special soldiers' vote for the Ryde by-election on February 3…

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Soldier of "No Value," Says C.o

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

Private J. Wilson was an unsatisfactory soldier, of no value to the regiment, and his platoon was notorious as the most undisciplined in the unit, said Lieut.-Colonel John Raymond…

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Soldier Alleges Gestapo Method

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

Allegations of Gestapo methods on the part of the staff of the military detention camp at Gravely, Queensland, and ill-treatment of soldiers under sentence there, were made today by Pte. Jack Wilson,…

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Soldier of "No Value," Says C.o

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

Private J. Wilson was an unsatisfactory soldier, of no value to the regiment, and his platoon was notorious as the most undisciplined in the unit, said Lieut.-Colonel John Raymond…

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Soldier's Story of Prison Camp

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

Conditions and the treatment of soldiers under sentence at the military detention camp at Grovely, Queensland, were described today by Private Jack Wilson, A.I.F., who is serving a five years' gaol…

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Soldier Alleges Gestapo Method

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

Allegations of Gestapo methods on the part of the staff of the military detention camp at Grovely, Queensland, and ill-treatment of soldiers under sentence there, were made today by Pte. Jack Wilson,…

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Soldier's Story of Prison Camp

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

Conditions and the treatment of soldiers under sentence at the military detention camp at Grovely, Queensland, were described today by Private Jack Wilson, A.I.F., who is serving a five years' gaol…

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U.S. Hero Of Bona Killed In Action

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 5

First U.S. soldier to be promoted straight from the rank of sergeant to captain, Herman Boetcher, who made possible the American advance at Buna, is reported killed in action on Leyte Island…

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U.S. Hero Of Bona Killed In Action

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 5

First U.S. soldier to be promoted straight from the rank of sergeant to captain, Herman Boetcher, who made possible the American advance at Buna, is reported killed in action on Leyte Island…

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U.S. Hero Of Buna Killed In Action

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 5

First U.S. soldier to be promoted straight from the rank of sergeant to captain, Herman Boetcher, who made possible the American advance at Buna, is reported killed in action on Leyte Island…

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Woman Accidentally Wounded by Own Son

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 7

MRS. MAY GRESSER (50), Sydney St., Concord, was shot through the calf of her right leg when a pea-rifle her son was cleaning was accidentally…

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Woman Accidentally Wounded by Own Son

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 7

MRS. MAY GRESSER (50), Sydney St., Concord, was shot through the calf of her right leg when a pea-rifle her son was cleaning was accidentally…

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