Perth's victory celebrations yesterday were dominantly convivial, but in view of the tremendous crowds taking part the amount of damage and disorder was not as great as had been anticipated. ...
Article : 1,378 wordsUp to the moment of Japan's surrender offensive operations against her were continued by the Allies on fronts extending from Manchuria to ...
Article : 760 wordsWASHINGTON, Aug 15.—President Truman this morning, acting on behalf of the Governments of the United States, Great Britain, Russia and China, directed the United States Secretary of State (Mr Byrnes) to send through the Swiss Government the following message to the Japanese Government: You are to proceed as follows: ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 798 wordsNEW YORK, Aug 15.—Over Tokio radio last night, Emperor Hirohito, broadcasting for the first time, said: "Pondering deeply on the general world trend and actual conditions we have decided to effect a settlement of the ...
Article : 678 wordsThanksgiving services attracted large congregations to metropolitan churches yesterday morning. As this interior of St George's Cathedral shows, members of the services were among the attendances. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 33 wordsWASHINGTON, Aug 14.—Throughout the day Washington had been quiet and cautions, even suspicious, but promptly at 7 pm, not ...
Article : 262 wordsNEW YORK, Aug 15.—The late President Roosevelt's grave in Hyde Park lay in stillness punctuated only by the footsteps of a lone sentry as the victory for which he worked so hard and ...
Article : 46 wordsSEAC HQ, Aug 14.—Every effort will be made to return prisoners of war direct to Australia as soon as possible after the arrival of British ...
Article : 359 wordsWASHINGTON, Aug 14.—President Truman announced the Japanese surrender at 7 o'clock this evening. He told a Press ...
Article : 293 wordsThe State War Memorial in King's Park stands as a symbol of the sorrow that the war brought to many homes and a challenge to the post-war world. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 32 wordsNEW YORK, Aug 15.—The Associated Press says that Domei, the official Japanese newsagency, broadcast and then "killed" a statement ...
Article : 174 wordsMANILA, Aug 15.—One of the major problems associated with the cessation of hostilities will be the dispersal of the thousands of enemy ...
Article : 211 wordsA task force of the British Pacific Fleet has left Australia, apparently headed for Shanghai, While thousands of holiday-makers watched ...
Article : 213 wordsMANILA, Aug 15.—It is expected that several thousand Dutch nationals will be liberated from Japan home islands and full plans ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thu 16 Aug 1945, Page 1
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