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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

1,879 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 27 of 94

Prisoners of War Scheme Now In Operation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 7

The local p.o.w. central centre, with Lieut, Durine In charge, is now in full swing. The first batch of 14 Italians…

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Late War Second Edition Yesterday Allied Success in Burma Campaign

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: The communique from Admiral Mountbatten's headquarters today reports Allied successes in the Arakan and…

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An Important Conference War Agricultural Committees Meet Problems of Food Front

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 20

Delegates from an area extending from Coonabarabran to Ilford met in Mudgee on Friday last to consider problems facing the primary producer, and Mr. W. F. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, gave the gathering his blessing. Matters associated…

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Balkan Capitals Feel Impact of War Air Blows Aid Russians in Offensive

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: Great prominence to the Allied air offensive from the Mediterranean against the Balkan capitals has been given in…

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Prisoners of War For Rural Work Centre To Be Established At Dunedoo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

Mr. G. W. Hunt, secretary of the local War Agricultural Committee, has received word that a P.O.W. centre is to be established at…

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Attacks on Enemy War Plants Cologne and Other Ruhr Areas Raided LONDON, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

R.A.F. Mosquitoes last night attacked Cologne and other objectives in the Ruhr area. Aill of them came back safely…

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Japanese Making Bold Bid in Assam Russian Stranglehold Ukraine Victories, Odessa Must Fall Strikes Crippling Britain's War Effort

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

It is reported that Japanese pressure in Assam is increasing. They are reported to be holding 15 miles of communication roads. The situation is reported to have its anxieties…

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Votes for Soldiers Under 21

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

When the Bill to enable members of the Forces under the age of 21 who have served or are serving in Australia to vote at the forthcoming State…

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U.s. Soldier Buys Racehorse

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 6
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C. J. O'Hara, a member of the United States forces on Tuesday purchased a colt at the yearling sales for 90 guineas but caused some embarrassment…

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SUPER-SOLDIERS Tribute to Aussies CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

British officers who have been in New Guinea, studying Australian methods of jungle fighting, pay a high tribute to the…

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Pay Book Frauds Soldier Admits Guilt

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: At a general court martial at Victoria Barracks to-day. Pte. Harold Stewart Stuart, whose real name is said to be…

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Abos in Brawl 'Metho' Supplied by Soldiers

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

TOWNSVILLE, Wednesday: Aborigines had been obtaining methylated spirits from soldiers on Palm Island, and after drinking the…

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The Global War. (Contributed)

Leader · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 3

The truth that this is not a war of one [?], or of two [?] of the whole world and of every element. coald not be better…

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War Scenes. That Shock Even Veterans

Leader · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 2

Many reports come to hand of [?]scenes that thousands of our boys have [?] in their attack on the sons of Nippon dead bodies…

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War Effort Impeded. Unauthorised Stoppages. LONDON

Leader · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 2

[?] supposes of work, [?] the preparation let an Allied Invasion against [?] at Europe have already,…

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War Plants Hit Heavy Raids on German Cities London

National Advocate · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 2

German radio programmes were broken into last night for this "air flash." "The bulk of the Allied air formations over north west…

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Long War Ahead Mr. Forde's Prediction Details of Australian Losses

National Advocate · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: The latest Australia casualty figures were given by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) this afternoon at the Victorian…

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Two Soldiers Injured

National Advocate · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Two men were injured last night when the motor cycle they wire riding collided with a car They are Driver Edward Vincent…

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District Soldiers Honored

National Advocate · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 2

Cpl. Jack Lynne has been visiting friend in Sydney, Bathurst and The Lagoon after serving at a far off battle station for 20 months. With…

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