World War II 75th anniversary: Overwhelming surge of excitement gripped Riverina town

By Karleen Reilly
Updated August 14 2020 - 1:37pm, first published 12:00pm
Victory in the Pacific Day marks 75 years since the surrender of Japan to Allied Forces during WWII. Photo: Contributed by Karleen Reilly
Victory in the Pacific Day marks 75 years since the surrender of Japan to Allied Forces during WWII. Photo: Contributed by Karleen Reilly

On August 15, 1945, rejoicing broke out spontaneously across the country when then prime minister Ben Chifley announced, "Peace: the war is over."

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