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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Welcome Home at Mortdale

The Propeller · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

The hall of St. Peter's Church of England, Mortdale, was decorated with flags and welcome-home signs on Wednesday evening, January 16, when a social for…

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Welcome Home Guildford Comforts Fund

The Biz · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

Another very successful dance was held in the Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts, on Saturday night last, [?] when the Guildford Comforts Fund held a welcome…

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Anzac Buffet Service

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 11

On Tuesday next, January 29, Commandant Zara Isaacs will be on duty with the members of her detachment at the Anzac Buffet and Sir John Monash Hut…

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Philippines Civil War "Imminent"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 7

NEW YORK, Thursday.--An all-out civil war might sweep the Philippines, according to Robert Stewart, broadcasting correspondent, who has…

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Appointment Of War Historians

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Appointment of Major Dudley McCarthy and Squadron-Leader John Herington as writers of…

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9 Nations On War Tribunal

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 6

TOKIO, Thursday.--All of the nine nations which accepted the Japanese surrender will be represented on the…

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9 Nations On War Tribunal

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 6

TOKIO, Thursday.--All of the nine nations which accepted the Japanese surrender will be represented on the…

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Tribute to War-time Officer

The Biz · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 8

Mr. A. L'Green, Fairfield Council's electrical engineer for the past eighteen months, wrote to council advising that he would terminate his employment on…

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Irate War Mothers Surround General

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Angry war mothers surrounded the U.S. Chief of Staff (General Eisenhower) in Washington today and demanded that he…

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N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 12

Following is a list of functions to be held in the N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial for the coming week, SATURDAY—Afternoon: Library, Chevra Midrash…

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Japan's War Lords Plot for Power

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--A "Shadow Government" in Japan is mobilising a vast underground movement to kill democracy, says…

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Another 48 Japs For War Trials

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 5

TOKIO, Thursday.--General MacArthur has ordered the arrest of 48 more war criminal suspects…

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Nazi Cruiser Arrives in U.s. As War Prize

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 5

BOSTON, Thursday.--Reported to be destined for use in atomic bomb experiments, the former Nazi heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen has…

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Hess' Talk with Duke Disclosure At War Crime Trial Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

NUREMBERG, Wednesday.--Details of an interview between the Duke of Hamilton and Rudolf Hess, formerly Hitler's deputy, will probably be given at the Nuremberg war…

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N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial. Packed House at Sunday Night Show

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

The Entertainment Committee opened its hew session on Sunday night, established reputation of the Memorial for providing its members with a pleasant…

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Road Fatality Returned Soldier Killed

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

Death from injuries suffered when his motor cycle and a lorry collided on the Western Road, prospect, on Monday, came to Wilfred George…

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Chinese Soldier Shot Dead

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

LAE, Thursday. --A Chinese corporal was shot dead when he ran amok at a Chinese army camp…

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Darwin Soldiers' Strike Settled

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

DARWIN, Thursday.--Army transport drivers who have been on strike resumed work today after receiving assurances that…

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Local Airmen and Soldiers

The Propeller · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

A.C.I. F. A. Evans, of Kogarah, who served with the A.I.F., in Australian territory, is now reported to have died while a prisoner-of-war…

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Dr. Evatt Unveils Honour Roll

The St George Call · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

An impressive service marked the unveiling of the Honour Roil at the Bexley Congregational Church on Sunday night, The service was conducted by the minister,…

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