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

The wars & local soldiers, 1944

1,879 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 21 of 94

Land for Soldiers on Basis of Leases in Perpetuity

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully stated recently that the Closer Settlement Amendment (Conversion) Act 1943, which…

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Rest Room for Soldiers at Blayney Patriotic Fund to Inspect Premises

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 1

Blayney Patriotic Fund is right behind the establishment of a rest room in. Blayney for soldiers travelling through the…

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U.S. Soldier's Pay Mr. Curtin Will Not Interfere

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) told the House [?] that he could see no reason why be should suggest to the United States…

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War Agricultural Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 3

A meeting of the Dunedoo War Agricultural Committee was held on Tuesday, March 9, at the Court House. Routine business was…

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After the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 20

A lot of irresponsible nonsense that is being talked well merits the satire of A. P. Herbert, the editor of London "Punch," who concludes…

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The Anzac Agreement Adjournment Move in Senate Fails Opposition Forces Division

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: In the Senate today the debate on the recent Australian-New Zealand Agreement was opened by the Leader of the…

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Prisoners of War Not Available

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 7

In reply to its further representations that prisoners of war be made available to assist in the work of eradicating noxious plants and…

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Mendooran-merrygoen Win the War Rally

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 11

At a public meeting held on February 12, this organisation decided to make a special effort to raise subscriptions to "The First Big…

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War Plants More Workers to Be Transferred

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Munitions Minister (Mr. Makin) announced today that within the next few months many thousands of workers would be…

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Oberon Shire Council Post War Road Work

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

OBERON, Wednesday. The March meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held at Council Chambers on Saturday, all Councillors were…

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Step Up Production Part Money Plays in War

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— There are millions of skilled workers toiling day and night—for Hitler. Propaganda and brute force keep them…

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Soldier Welcomed Home

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 7

A social arranged by the Patriotic Committee was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday of last week. The guest of honor was Pte. W…

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Pacific Navy War

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

A brief glance at the map reveals that the sea and the things than can move across it must inevitably play biggest part in the Pacific war. In…

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The Anzac Agreement N.Z. Prime Minister Soot[?] Rumors

National Advocate · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

AUCKLAND (NZ), Thursday: A denial that there was anything in the Australia—New Zealand agreement to antagonise the United States was…

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The Post-war World

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

Molong's citizens have little interest in the future world, or their part of it, if their attendance at the annual meeting of the Parents and…

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Advice to Farmers Port War Need's

National Advocate · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday Many farm[?] are investing [?] for patriotic [?]…

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Wayward Girls Transfers to War Jobs

National Advocate · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: During the post three months, 213 girls and women convicted of soliciting, vagrancy and other offences have been sent…

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Red Gross Prisoners of War Fund

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

The following arc donations to the local Red Cross Branch Prisoners of War Funds, for term commencing 1st July, 1943, to date:—Mrs. G. R…

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Bombers and Post-war Aviation

National Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Air Minister (Mr. Drakeford) said today that Liberator heavy bombers for which the Government was at present…

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Late War Over Dniester

National Advocate · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: Berlin radio co[?]tator, von Hamer, stated that the [?] created the Dniestor Ri[?]er and were advancing…

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