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  2. Victory Loan

    CANBERRA, Saturday.—Final figures in the Third Victory, Loan show that about one Australian civilian in every six contributed—about the same ...

    Article : 78 words
  3. Unshrinkable Woollens

    LONDON, Saturday.—British scientists have discovered a way of stopping woollen goods from shrinking, according to a statement just released. ...

    Article : 76 words
  4. German Armies in North Surrender

    SHAEF, Saturday.—The second great unconditional surrender by German forces in the last five days took place at 0800 hours double British summer time this morning when more than one million German troops, naval and air force personnel, laid down ...

    Article : 942 words
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    MADE HISTORY: Lieutenants William Robertson (left), of Los Angeles, and Alexander Ylvashks, of the Russian Army, are the soldiers who effected the link-up between the two nations' forces at Torgau. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 32 words
  6. Late News

    LONDON, Saturday.—Speaking over a German station of unknown origin, Admiral Doenitz today admitted that further resistance against the western ...

    Article : 146 words
  7. DRAMA OF GERMAN SURRENDER BROADCAST FROM LUNEBURG

    At 1215 hours Darwin time yesterday, the Australian Broadcasting Commission relayed a BBC broadcast of the brief ceremony of the signing of the unconditional surrender of the northern German forces at Field Marshal Montgomery's headquarters at Luneburg Heath, about 25 miles ...

    Article : 495 words
  8. MORE SUPERFORT RAIDS ON JAPAN

    GUAM, Saturday.—Superfortresses from the Marianas again raided the Japanese mainland yesterday with attacks on Kyushu and Shikoku Islands. ...

    Article : 121 words
  9. BURMA CAMPAIGN VIRTUALLY ENDED

    KANDY, Saturday.—In an Order of the Day to the forces serving under his command, Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten said that the liberation of Rangoon has brought the Burma campaign virtually to an end. ...

    Article : 225 words
  10. House to House Fighting in Davao

    MANILA, Saturday.—On Mindanao Island, the US 24th Division is clearing Davao in house to house fighting and has pushed north through the city of Santa Ana. Other elements pressing inland from Libby airfield repulsed two strong counter attacks and advanced two miles to the vicinity of Mintal. ...

    Article : 198 words
  11. BRITAIN WILL PLAY PART IN PACIFIC

    SAN FRANCISCO, Saturday.—The British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, repeated today that following final victory in Europe, British ...

    Article : 114 words
  12. MONTGOMERY BEST BRITISH GENERAL

    LONDON, Saturday.—Field Marshal von Rundstedt recently captured in the Ruhr, who is generally regarded as by far the outstanding German general, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  13. ROMMEL SUICIDED SAYS WIDOW

    LONDON, Saturday.—New light is thrown on the death of Field Marshal Rommel by his widow recently captured by American troops. ...

    Article : 92 words
  14. AUSTRALIANS SEIZE BARRACKS AND WATER INSTALLATION ON TARAKAN

    MANILA, Saturday.—Australian troops on Tarakan have secured the military barracks in the western portion of the city and seized the important water supply installation. Our troops have also made progress towards the main airstrip after heavy fighting in which the Japs counter attacked again ...

    Article : 238 words
  15. Arrangements for VE Day

    CANBERRA, Saturday.—The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, announced today that arrangements are complete for the immediate announcement of ...

    Article : 115 words
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