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  4. Russian Declaration Of War On Japan May Bring Early End To Conflict

    Russian forces launched an attack against Japanese troops in Manchukuo this morning. The Tokio radio announced that at 1 a.m. aircraft started bombing strategic points in Manchukuo territory and Soviet forces suddenly launched an attack against Japanese ...

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  5. A HANDSHAKE THAT SEALED JAPAN’S FATE ?

    Historians will record what decisions affecting the war against Japan were taken by “The Big Three,” and sealed by this handshake by Mr Churchill, Mr Truman and Generalissimo Stalin at Potsdam, but it is significant that within a fortnight of the ultimatum issued to Japan from “The Big Three” atomic bombs were dropped, and then Russia declared war on Nippon. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 67 words
  6. Charged with Theft of Canteen Beer

    At the District Court Martial today. Lance-Sgt John Colin Delaney, AIF was accused of improperly disposing of more than 200 gallons of ...

    Article : 103 words
  7. Widespread Shipping Blockade

    In the enemy shipping blockade from Korea in the north, to the Netherlands East Indies in the south, when 59 enemy vessels were destroyed. ...

    Article : 143 words
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  9. End Within Weeks

    The war against Japan Is expected to end within a few weeks, says the Press Association’s diplomatic correspondent. ...

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  10. Second Atomic Bomb Attack On Japan

    Nagasaki, on Kyushu Island, was attacked with an atomic bomb at midday (Japanese time) today. The communique was issued by General Spaatz (Commander of the Strategic Air Force) and stated that good results bad been reported. ...

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  11. 4 Bombings of Japan in Day

    One hundred Super-Fortresses bombed Fukuyama, on Honshu Island, shortly before midnight on Wednesday, in the fourth attack of ...

    Article : 61 words
  12. Italian Sneak Raid Attempt Before War Declaration

    The French Ministry for the Navy has disclosed that Italian bombers attempted a sneak raid on the south of France three days before ...

    Article : 77 words
  13. Early End To War With Japanese Expected

    Opinions are held in London and Washington that the combination of the atomic bomb and the Russian declaration of war against Japan will result in the war with Japan ending within a few weeks or even a few days. ...

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  14. Lost in Bid to Destroy Heavy Waters

    Flying-Officer H. J. Fraser (of Bendigo) and Pilot-Officer N. A. Davies (of Ripponlea), both of the RAAF, sought and were granted, permission ...

    Article : 166 words
  15. Lt-Col’s Wife Stolen by Sergeant, He Alleged

    A petition by Lieut.-Colonel Thomas as Joseph Ladd, 45. AIF, for a divorce from his wife, Edythe Marjorie Ladd, 43 of Greenwich, was dismissed ...

    Article : 84 words
  16. “Jap Imperialists Miscalculated”

    In the first editorial comment on the declaration of war against Japan, “Pravda” says:— “The Soviet people are entirely in ...

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  17. RUSSIANS KEEP SILENT

    Russian military authorities, apparently following the practice adopted in the war against Germany, are saying nothing about military ...

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  18. Pillaging on Wharves Down

    Claims paid for pillaging and short delivered goods destined for Sydney during the quarter ended last March, amounted to £22,134, the Minister ...

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  19. Dawn Attack on Honshu

    Carrier aircraft from the United States Third Fleet launched strong attacks against shipping, air installations and other military targets on ...

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  20. Powerful Soviet Army Faces Japanese

    Russia’s powerfully reinforced Eastern Army, which is threatening the Japanese northern strongholds in Manchuria includes formations which ...

    Article : 102 words
  21. “Completes Unity of Arms”

    The Canadian Prime Minister (Mr McKenzie King) said today that the declaration of war against Japan by the Soviet Union completed the unity ...

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  22. THEY HELPED TO SHORTEN THE WAR

    Sir James Chadwick (left) and Sir George Thomson, two of the British scientists who worked on the atomic bomb. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  23. Millions of Leaflets on Japan

    Planes of the Far East Air Force this morning showered millions of leaflets over Japan announcing Russia’s declaration of war says the ...

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  24. Though Late, Will Shorten War

    “Russia’s entry into the war, although belated will shorten the Pacific war,” the Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) said today. ...

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