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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

1,879 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 94

Air War Over Europe Raids on [?] and France

National Advocate · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday, killed [?] made a round [?] night to attack [?] the [?] of France, Other[?]…

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The Bulldozer. Its Use as a War Marine

Leader · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

Charles Haslet of the Associated Press described the bulldozer earthmoving machine as a real fighting weapon for United States forces…

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Attack on Big Business Monopolies May Produce Third War

National Advocate · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Sunday: During the period of reconstruction Britain and America could achieve the same spirit of co-operation as existed during the…

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Abercrombie Shire to Be Represented at Post-war Conference

National Advocate · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

Contrasting with the decision of Turon Shire Council on Friday that it would not be represented, Abercrombie Shire Council on Saturday…

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Late War Improved Weather May Swing Battle for Allies

National Advocate · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

ALGIERS. Sunday: Sober confidence on the outcome is view expressed by correspondents at Anzio beach head in Italy…

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War News (Continued from Page 1) Rabaul Hit Once Again This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

Rabaul again felt the weight of the Allied air attack on Saturday when heavy, medium torpedo and dive-bombers with strong fighter…

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Soldier Killed by Fall SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 8

Yesterday, Ray Wall, a 25-year-old soldier, fall from a tram in Sydney while it was moving rapidly…

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Bill Evans Dunedoo Soldier's Cheery Letter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 7

Though he spend nearly two years in a German prisoner-of-war camp, Pte. William (Bill") Evans, of Dunedoo who was recently…

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Red Cross Activities Prisoner of War News

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

Last week Red Cross was notified that [?] supplies for Allied prisoners which had been awaiting forward distribution at Viadivostock has received…

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Soldier Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

Pte. Robert Newton, a despatch rider, suffered a fracture of the upper portion of the right leg yesterday when he was thrown from a motor…

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Young Boy Stabs Soldier

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday.— A boy of 14 who was found in the room of an Allied serviceman at a private hotel in the city endeavored to escape…

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Hunt for Escapees 21 Soldiers Beak Out of Barracks

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: A cordan of civil and military police is being thrown around Sydney in an effort to recapture 21 holdicra who escaned from a…

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Two Soldiers Killed Army Truck Overturns

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: When a military truck skidded and overturned on Hol[?]thy Road, a few miles from Liverpool today, six soliders were…

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Prisoner of War Japanese Silence Broken Denial of Illtreatment

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday: The Japanese press after more than a fortnight's silence has at last referred to the British and American protests about…

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Late War to and Fro Struggle Rages in Cassino

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: Heavy [?] in Cassino is reported by Germany Transocean Newsagency Americans said to have reached centre of town…

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Internees in Switzerland News From Australian Soldiers

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Prisoners of was interned in Swizerland are permitted to write letters to families and friends. Letters sent by air from…

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Returned Men Matter of Assistance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 19

At the last meeting of the Merriwa Patriotic War Fund Committee, Mrs. Mulholland asked what amount of money had been…

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Late War Record Raid on Berlin

National Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: The might-last aerial onslaught of the war and history was made on Berlin last night when in 20 minutes Lancasters…

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What Does It Cost? War Service Homes Commission

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 14

We don't exactly know what the War Service Homes Commission is costing the country, but it is safe to assume, judging…

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