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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 23 of 94

Mean Theft by Soldier Gaoled for Six Months

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday Charged with having stolen £17 from a soldier who lost both an arm and a leg in this war. Eric David Betts (19) A.W.L. soldier…

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Soviet Awards for Empire Soldiers Australian Officer Inc[?]ded

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.—Moscow radio has announced a long list of Soviet awards to members of the British Army Navy and Air Force…

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Prospective Soldiers Entrain

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

There wore animated scones at the railway station this morning to farewell the factory workers, who had received notice to report for military…

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On with the War. (Contributed.)

Leader · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

Flax growing in Australia has been greatly extended since the outbreak of war. Very effective methods of harvesting are now being used and…

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Reality of War. Civilians Must Lend Honey

Leader · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

To-day thousands of Australians are fighting for “a better world” to live-in. Their task has taken them to some of the toughest battle-grounds…

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Army Frauds Not Uncommon in Time of War

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) told the House of Representatives that defalcations in the fighting services in time of war…

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Relief Supplies for Prisoners of War in Thailand and Malaya

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 12

Through International Red Cross, arrangements have been made for £12,000 to be placed each month at the disposal of the Swiss Consul in…

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Stealing in Big Way Charge Against U.S. Soldiers

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

BRISBANE. Thursday: Three American servicemen were charged at the City Court today with stealing goods and money valued at more than…

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[?] Houses For After War

National Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: A British Government Committee has [?] Published [?] report on [?] The Committee [?] by the Secretary…

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Wool Position Post War Marketing

National Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 2

Messrs, Pitt, Son Badgery yesterday reported: For our appra[?] in Sydney [?]logue No.131, which was deals with last week…

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Wounded Sleep with Guns

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

Famed U.S. surgeon Elliott Carr Cutler, chief consulting surgeon of the European Theatre of Operations, went to Russia recently. Back in…

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Post-War Car Design

Leader · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 4

Among the many letters received by the N.R.M.A. from members in answer to a query, “Do you [?] changes in the post-war car?” in one…

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Wool Position Post War Marketing

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 4

Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery yesterday reported: For our appraisement in Sydney Catalogue No. 131, which was dealt with last week,…

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Earn Interest War Bonds First Victory Loan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 5

Interest will be paid twice yearly on First Victory Loan bonds. Interest is at the rate of 2½ per cent on short term securities and…

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The Skilled Trades Bottleneck. Post-War Problems

Leader · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 4

The campaign for an immediate housing programme, and for the preparation of definite schemes for postwar housing, continues unabated…

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Ravages of War Growing List of Pensioners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

Replying to Dame Enid Lyons in the House of Representatives, the Minister for Repatriation, Mr. Frost, said that to date there had…

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Air War, Over Europe German Defences Improve LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

Bomber Command aircraft were out again last night over enemy occupied territory. Railway targets in northern France near the Belgium…

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Reality of War Civilians Task Must L[?]nd Money

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

Today thousands of Australia[?] are [?]ghting for a [?] world to live in [?] T[?] task [?] to [?]…

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Post-war Control of Germany Alleged Agreement at Teheran

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: That Mr. Churchill Marshal Stalin and President Roosevelt agreed at Teheran on a short term plan for the Allied occupation of Germany…

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Churchill Speaks The War Outlook Postwar Reconstruction Japan's Weakness LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 1

Mr. Churchill delivered a world broadcast this morning, in the course of which he displayed the utmost confidence in the outcome…

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