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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

1,879 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 94

Air Rivalry After the War CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 1

The president of Anset Airways said that, after the war, internal and overseas airways should be left to private…

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War Workers "None Unemployed at Bathurst or Orange"

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: National Service Officer at Bathurst and Orange had he information that munitions workers were roaming the streets of western…

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Output of War Supples Australia Must Maintain Efforts

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Emphasising the importance of a maximum effort for war production in Australia tonight the chairman of the Eastern Group…

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German War Centre Hit 2000 Tons of Bombs on Madgeburg

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: More than 2000 tons of bombs which started huge fires were dropped by the R.A.F. in [?] heavy raid on Madgeburg, important…

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Allied Bombing Policy War Plants, not, Civilians, the Target Reply to German Complaints

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: G[?] are set our [?] in the [?]…

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Sh[?] Neck Soldier [?]treet [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 1

[?] named [?] walking [?]ing the [?] rode…

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Concealing War Casualties From Jap People

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 4

SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday.— Charles Foster, of San Francisco; recent repatriated from Manila, where he managed the Philippines Red Cross…

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War Workers Report About Bathurst and Orange Refuted

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Challenging statement made yesterday by the assistant State Director of Manpower (Mr. Witheriff) that National Service…

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Young Soldier Murdered Revenge Suggested As Motive

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Monday: Revenge may have been the motive for the murder of Phillip Beattie (24), of Campsie, N.S.W., who died in a military…

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Anzac Agreement Protest by N.z. Opposition Leader

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 1

AUCKLAND, N.Z., Tuesday: The Opposition Leader (Mr. Holland) today sharply protested against what he described as "the apparent intention of…

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Visit by War Production Officials

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

A leading American business executive was a visitor to Bathurst yesterday in company with Government war plant official. He was Mr…

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Women Wage War of Nerves

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

MATRED OF GERMANS IN FRANCE LONDON, Tuesday: The calculated hatred bestowed by the women of France upon German occupation…

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Post-war Problems Dominions Vital Vote

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday [?]eaking in Montreal [?]day, [?]…

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G.p.o. Clock and Tower Replacement After the War

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday; The Postmaster-General (Senator Ashley) announced today that became manpower was more urgently needed for more important…

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Review of War Secret Session at Canberra Mr. Curtin Gives Details to Premiers

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Opening the Premiers' Conference with a secret session the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) gave a full review of the war…

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War News (Continued from Page 1) Japs Get Curry in Pacific This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

Besides announcing that 65 Japanese planes have been definitely destroyed in aerial activity in various theatres, to-day's communique…

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Divorce Laws Premiers Urge Reform Complexity Over Deserted Wives of US Soldiers

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: An Australian woman's marriage to an Allied serviceman who deserted her might still be regarded as marriage in the United…

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Anzac Agreement Nz Prime Minister [?]

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. The Prime Minister of New Zealand [?] said today that he was very satisfied with the results of his [?]…

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Not Available Italian Prisoners of War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 10

The Coolah Council has received the following letter from the Deputy Director-General of Manpower, in reply to its request that a…

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