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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 8 of 110

War Damage Rates Unchanged

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 2

Replying to representations that the premiums for war damage insurance, should be lowered Mr. Chifley, MP, advised Bathurst Council last…

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Leningrad Front-line Heroine. Soviet Woman Tends Wounded Under Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 1

First[?]aid Instructor Nina Kuranova, tending a badly-wounded man in the thick of the fighting on the Leningrad front. She has won the Soviet award "For Courage."…

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War's Toll to Date Australia's Losses CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 12

In the House of Representatives the Prime Minister announced that the Australian losses in the war to date were:…

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South American Wool Ships and Post-War Position

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 9

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: Latest mail advices indicate that the United States Government at Washington had reached agreement…

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1943 War Plans Roosevelt and Churchill Confer Historic Meeting at Casablanca Great Events Pending

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: The statements released following the historic 10 days' conference between President Roosevelt and…

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"Uncle Joe" Gets Letter From Roosevelt and Churchill War Planes for This Year Moscow

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 1

The American ambassador, Admiral Standley, and the British Charge d'Affaires. Mr. Baggalay…

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Britain In Wartime the Part Played by Women Stepping Up Production a War Factory. Somewhere in England

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 20

You have all read about Mrs. Middle Class, or seen the quiet charming upper-class war heroism on the screen, but attention…

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Soldiers Entertained

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 3

Pte. Reg. Elliott, A.I.F., who recently returned from the New Guinea battlefield, and Pte. Reg. Lovegrove, A.I.F., who was home on…

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Young Britain Learns the Soldier's Craft. Cadets Handling 25-Pounders

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 6

British Boy Cadets of 14-17 years old are learning the complex craft of modem soldiering. They study map-reading and field strategy and handle the Army's most up-to-date instruments and weapons. At 17 they are drafted into the Home Guard until…

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Americans Start an Offensive in Tunisia Eighth Army Continues Avarice Stalingrad Defenders Move Elsewhere Following Total Eclipse of Axis Forces General War Summary & Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 1

Vichy radio reports that American troops have commenced a new offensive in Tunisia, whilst a Cairo communique says that the Eighth Army continues to to make progress. It is anticipated that General…

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The War From Day to Day. January 23

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 8

Rapid gains are being made by the Russians in their drive from the Caucasus towards Rostov. Fast upon the capture of Voroshilovsk came…

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Many Homes to Be Built But Most Of Them After The War

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

The prospect of many workers' homes being built is conjured up by Minister fr Labor, E. J. Ward—but most of them will be built…

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Air War Pattern Widens R.A.F. Raids Danish Capital American Attack on German Naval Base

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: Both the RAF and United States air forces in Britain smashed all records yesterday in the air war on…

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South American Wool Ships and Post-war Position Winchcombe. Carson Ltd. report

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 2

Latest mall advices indicate that the united States Government at Washington had reached agreement with the visiting Commission regarding the…

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Girl in Bed with Soldier

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 3

DUBBO. Friday. A girl aged 13 years and nine months alleged to have been found in bed with a soldier. and to have consorted with…

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War Casualties

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 6

In a recent casualty list was the name of Lieut. Ivan Clarke, of Running Stream, who was killed in action in Papua. The news cast a…

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Canada's War Effort

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 3

CANADA, Sunday: The Canadian Minister to Australia, Mr. Davis, said today that Canada will reach the peak of her production this year. In…

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Total War Effort To the Editor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 6

Sir,—In a recent issue of your paper I noticed the suggestion by Mr. R. C. Webb, chairman of the Bathurst P.P. Board, that Land…

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Launched in Orange. War Savings Certificate Drive

Leader · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

A representative gathering of sirts from offices and business places, Government Departments and banks in Orange was held at the Town Hall on…

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Post-war Reconstruction Water Conservation a Major Objective

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday—Next in importance to winning the war is the need for us to conserve our natural resources and enhance our primary…

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