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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

1,879 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 94

Air War Blasting the Enemy LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 1

It is now known that the Huns have four times as many fighters in Germany as in Italy. In the first 25 days of January the Allies…

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[?]Ost-war Construction Lithgow Meets Its first Hurdle

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 3

Unless there is some economic re[?]n which will allow sufficient national works to be undertaken to pro[?] for everybody at the end…

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War 'Plants 2,500 Men Discharged in Recent Months

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: During the past three months over 2500 men have been discharged from munitions factories in NSW…

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Warning to Strikers Mr. Curtin Hits Hard "War Effort Maltreated"

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. The Prime Minister [?] Curtin today warned that [?] work…

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Post War Works Charlton Scheme Proposed Report to Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 3

A recommendation that the Charlton dam scheme be included in a list of post war works for this district was made to Bathurst Council last night by…

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Gulgong District News Gulgong Patriotic And War Fund Committee Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 16

The monthly meeting of the Gulgong Wyaldra Patriotic and War Fund Committee took place in the Town Hall on Thursday…

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CRUICKSHANK Letter About Unknown Soldier

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 9

Hereunder is a letter received by Mr. J. W. Cruickshank, of "Eurrabindy." Mudgee, who writes to say that he has no relative named…

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Three Strongholds Captured --10 German Divisions Routed on Leningrad Front Huge Forces Its Danger Progress in Italy War On Jap Ships

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 1

The Russians in the Leningrad sector are going on from success to success. By the latest capture of an important rail junction they have now taken possession of three German strongholds and a system of defences…

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The War

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 6

With the Allies being further reinforced south of Rome, the Germans are fighting back strongly to defend the capital and to avoid their southern…

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"After the War"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 12

"I don't see," said William, "just, how we shall win; In fact, I'd be glad if I saw us begin. But they tell me that "why worry'"? worries no more, For the one thing that matters is 'after the war.'…

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Heavy War Losses Expected Mr. Curtin's Warning

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) today warned that Australia would suffer many more heavy casualties before the end of the…

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400 Millions for National Working Huge Post War Plan

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.— The Commonwealth is aiming at having £400,000,000 [?] national works fully planned and engineered and ready for…

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Jobs for Ex-soldiers Cabinet to Review Proposals

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: Recommendations on how the Commonwealth should deal with preference to returned soldiers after the war…

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Word About Wounded Airman

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 2

Mr. P. Garrety, of Perthville, has received further advice from the RAAP authorities about his son, Flt. Sergt., W. P. Garrety, who was…

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Cowra Man Prisoner of War

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Pte. L. G. Brown, Ini., Cowra, was reported a prisoner of war in an Army casualty list…

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Correspondence Post War Programme (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 3

Comments by at least one alderman on our letter to the Council on the above question may possibly lead some of your readers to believe that…

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Alleged Theft From Woman U.S. Soldier Charged

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday.— An American soldier, Leslie Thomas, 30, was chanted in the police court today with having stolen £190 from Mrs. Alice…

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Notice to Returned Soldiers First Year Students

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 2

Mr. J. K. Mitchell, publicity officer of Bathurst sub-branch RSL, advises that returned soldiers desirous of obtaining permanent employment New students for Bathurst High School should report to the headmaster (Mr. Fraser) on Tuesday, when schools will reopen. Prompt…

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Blames Britain for War Hitler's Address to German People

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: Hitler spoke to the people of Germany today on the l[?]th anniversary of the National Social fit Party (Nazi)taking power…

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