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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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Killed in Action Pte. Len Evans

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 2

News was received yesterday by Mrs. G. Olive, of Kent street, Grafton, that Pte. Len Evans, 36 years of age, and a member of the…

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War Pensions Increase Suggested By Joint Committee Would Cost £1,680,000

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs.—Unonimous recommendations have been made by the Joint Parliamentary Committee on…

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War in 1942 a Great Change Aggressors In Retreat Victory Now Certain

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs.—"A great change has come over the world since the beginning of 1942. The tide is turning. Germany and…

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Crucial Stage War In Pacific Prospects in 1943 P.M.'s New Year Message

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs.—"We must be bigger Australians in every way in the year ahead," said the Prime Minister, Mr…

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Talkies Garden. "Swing It Soldier."

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 4

"Swing It Soldier," a musical fun film with a galaxy of radio stars whose voices are known to millions, will be the main attraction to-night and…

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AWARDED M.M. Papuan Native Soldier Great Gallantry in Jungle

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thurs.—The Military Medal has been awarded to a Papuan native soldier for great gallantry in fighting in the…

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Killed in Action Pte. Chas. Davis. of Roberts' Creek

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 2

Mr. Charles Davis, of Roberts Creek. Woodford Island, is in receipt of the sad news of the death of his son, Private Chas. Davis,…

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Rural Industry Post-War Problems Commission Appointed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Fri.—The appointment of a post-war rural reconstruction Commission was announced by Mr. Chifley to-day…

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STRIKES Hold Up Production Vital War Materials

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.—A strike which has held up production of antiaircraft guns for a month was against the Women's Employment…

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Brawl in House Soldier Stabbed Sailors Arrested

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.—During a brawl in a house at Womerah Avenue, King's Cross, early to-day, Edward Olsen, 34, Australian soldier,…

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EDITORIAL. Mr. Curtin and Pacific War Strategy

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

Taking advantage of the opening offered him by the publication in Australia of extracts from an article in the…

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Keep Peace After the War First Objective Roosevelt's Speech

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

NEW York, Sat.—"The most important war objective," said President Roosevelt to-day, is to maintain peace—when it is…

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Stoppage Idle War Plants "Blot On Nation" 500 Prosecutions Action by Evatt

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sat.—The Attorney-General, Dr. Evatt, has announced that prosecutions will be launched against ringleaders…

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Three Drowned Glen Innes Tragedy Soldiers on Manoeuvres

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

GLEN INNES, Sun.—Three soldiers, all Queenslanders, L.Cpl. Morris Hoare Barlow, single, Pte. Ed. Woolgar, single, and Pte…

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Killed in Action Private Charles Davis

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 2

WOODFORD LEIGH, Mon.—The news that Private Charles Davis had been killed in action has cast a shadow of gloom over…

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War Effort Part Played by Schools

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 2

The Public Schools War Auxiliary has done excellent work during the year, and has helped the war effort by cash donations…

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£50M. More New War Taxes Fed. Govt's Plan To Meet £70M. Gap

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Men.—The Commonwealth Government is planning further taxation increases. They will amount…

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Food Production In Post-War Period Conservation Of Water Spooner Advocates Plan

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—An Australian-wide plan for the conservation of water, administered and financed by the…

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U.S. AIM 1943 War Plan Double 1942 Output Planes and Ships Carry Fight to Enemy. Washington, Sun.—The

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 3

Army, Navy and War Production Boards have issued a joint statement that the revised and integrated programme for 1943…

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Casualties Grafton Man Wounded

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—Casualty lists issued to-day contain the following names:—AUSTRALIA…

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