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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1943

2,200 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 110

Price of Wool Post-War Demands SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 8

At a meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association a demand was made that steps be taken immediately in regard to…

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Local Government War-time Achievement and Civic Development

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday. — In a recent broadcast my colleague the Minister for Local Government and Housing. Mr. J. McGirr, traversed most…

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Late War News Veteran Labor Man Dies in London

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: John Barns Britain's veteran Labor man, died today in a London Hospital. He was 34, John Burns was the first working…

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German Targets Hit War Plants and Naval Base Widespread Raf Raids

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: Royal Air Force planes were over enemy territory during the night. No official announcement of the main target…

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"Give Them Work" A.W.L. Soldiers SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 1

It is advocated that men A.W.L. from the army be punished by some form of labor service and this scheme will…

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Greedy Customs Demand Excise On Soldiers' Amenities

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 5

Mr. C. M. McKerihan, hon. secretary of the Australian Comforts Fund, was informed by the Minister for Customs, Senator Keane,…

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Russians Moving in Seven Leagued Boots Enveloping Drives Succeeding Germany Prepared For Reverses Rommel and Montgomery in Tunisia The War In The Pacific

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 1

The Russian drives are continuing at an accelerated speed, according to correspondents' and official reports. The enveloping movements are so numerous that, if they fall succeed, the Axis forces will be completely…

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Flying Officer W. G. DIEHM Presumed Killed In Action

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs W. R. G. Diehm, of 19 Academy Street, have received official notification that their son, Flying Officer William George Diehm, is…

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Post-war Reconstruction

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Bathurst Rotary Club, Rotarian E P. Wild, addressed members on post was reconstruction. He said that although…

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War's Money Cost

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 2

The war is costing Great Britain £17,000,000 daily and if is said rising…

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Lithgow Worker Won't Help Patch Up Wounded Men

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 2

"I would not help patch up these men to be sent back again," stated John Wilfred Edmunds, in reply to Captain Robins, area officer, in the…

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Sydney News and Notes. War

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 1

The Pacific situation is a little brighter raw than it was at the close of the year, and, although even the most optimistic…

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Nurses in War Jobs Return to Hospitals Proposed

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Nurses who left their employment in hospitals and went to jobs in war plants because of better money and conditions may be…

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South American Wool Ships and Post-war Position

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 1

Winchcombe Carosn [?] Latest mail [?] United States Government [?] Wash[?] had [?]…

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L.G. AUTONOMY Necessity After The War Council to Make Representations

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 4

Co-operation with the Ryde Municipality in a move to obtain more powers for local government was decided on at Monday night's Council…

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Commercial News. the Wool Market. South American Wool. Ships and Post-War Position

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 4

Winehcombe Caraon Ltd report Latest mall advices indicate that the United States Government at Wanhngton had r[?]sched agreement with…

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Stole a Watch Soldier Arrested at Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Tuesday: Sydney Edward Chatfield, a soldier, was charged in the Dubbo police court today with stealing a gold wristlet watch, valued…

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Local and General News Orange Soldier Saved from Watery Grave

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 2

Private Frank Sullivan, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Sullivan, of Kerr’s Creek in a recent letter home, cold of how, when comped wear a [?]reek…

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Dunedoo News Welcome Home Party to Pte. W. Fleming

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 7

One of the happiest functions held in Dunedoo for a long time took place in the C.W.A. Hall on Tuesday night, 19th January, when…

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