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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

1,879 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 20 of 94

German War Machine Rocky Continuous Air Blows Have Visible Effect Nazis Unable to Replace All Armored Equipment

National Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: Accounts from American airman who took part in yesterday big daylight attack on Berlin All make the point of the…

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Allied Soldier Stabbed

National Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: During a fracas with another Allied serviceman in William-street, Sydney, last night. an Allied serviceman was stabbed in the left…

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Tottenham Soldier's Death

National Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A casualty list issued today contained the name of Pte. J. McNamee. Inf., Tottenham as died of illness, previously reported…

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An Eye for a Soldier

National Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 2

Mr. Harold Philips, 30 years old cripple, and son of Mr. and Mrs. E Phillips, of Rankin Street Bathurst, who recently offered one of his eyes…

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Late War

National Advocate · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

MOSQUITOES HIT HAMBURG LONDON, Sunday: Lamburg was last night attacked by RAF Mosquitoes. Hamburg was one of the first…

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Prisoners of War. Discussion by War Agricultural Committee

Leader · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

A fully representative meeting of members of the Orange District War Agricultural Committee was held on Tuesday morning, representatives of…

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War Shorts London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 8

For the first time since he rose to power; Hitler did not speak at the celebration of Heroes' Day during the week end…

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Winning The War Another Board Appointed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 8

Premier McKell is determined to do his bit to win the war. In the House last week he stated that an Appeal Board, with an…

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Monte Thanks War Wo[?]ers [?]Ritain

National Advocate · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: General Montgomery has been seeing some of the British workers who turn out the weapons his soldiers will use in the…

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The Air War Heavy Attacks Continue LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 1

American heavy bombers struck at enemy installations in France yesterday without fighter support No enemy planes were sighted and…

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Pope Appeals for Rome's Freedom From War London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 1

Speaking from the balcony of St. Peter's to a large crowd, which gathered in St. Peter's Square on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of his…

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Montgomery Optimistic. War Over by End of Year. LONDON

Leader · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

“I have not the slightest doubt if the battle front and borne front really get down to [?] ibis year we can get the war almost finished by the end of…

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Post-war Plans for Bathurst and District Representative Conference Debates Agenda

National Advocate · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 1

A conference arranged by the Bathurst branch of the ALP, at the Town Hall on Saturday discussed a lengthy agenda relating to post-war, development in Bathurst and district. There was a large attendance…

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Lucky Soldier Wallet Lost and Found

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 8

Lithgow police were informed that an Allied serviceman, travelling by train, had left a wallet containing £77 on the seat on which he…

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Local Soldiers Welcomed Home

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

Eight Lithgow servicemen, who have been discharged, were extended a welcome home in the Town Hall on Thursday night, the social evening…

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Gold Street [?] Wounded

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday [?] who a [?] will be [?]…

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Post-war Controls Graziers' President Says Soon Needed

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—In [?] address to the 26th annual a the NSW Graziers' Associ[?] the president (Mr. R.[?]…

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Too Much Spending Money Judge's Criticism of U.S. Soldiers Three Men Gaoled

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Criticising the lavish spending power possessed by American troupe in Australia. Acting Judge Reclsha w said in the Quarter…

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War Loan Organiser in Bathurst

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 2

Mr. C. George. central western organiser for the First Victory Loan has been in Bathurst during the past few days making arrangements for the…

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Release of Internees Helping With Nation's War Effort

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Cabinet to-day discussed the position of a number of internees, mostly German and Austrian refugees, sent out here…

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