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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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"Every Penny Needed" Says S.G. Soldier Back From N. Guinea

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

"If the people of this district could see what our soldiers are going through in New Guinea, they would be proud to do all…

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Paddy's Plain Welcome Home Party

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

Following the homecoming of their married daughter, Estelle. Mr. aud Mrs. Les. Sawtell, gave a party at their home in honour of the happy…

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Anzac Day Address

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

At the Anzac Commemoration Service at the Memorial Hall, on April 25, Capt. C. G. Wilike (S.A. Corps); delivered the address. Extracts…

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Lawrence Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 1

Anzac Day was celebrated at Lawrence at a combined service. Pastor Cook officiated, and in a stirring address eulogised the deeds of the…

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Airgraph for Prisoners of War

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.--The only conditions under which the airgraph service can be used for prisoners of war in…

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War Agricultural Com'tee Mid North Coast District

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 1

The April meeting of the Mid North Coast restrict War Agricultural Committee was held in the Bellingen Shire Chambers, when these…

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Coal Miners Praised for War Effort by Attorney-general

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thurs.--In a trenchant criticism of the Government's handling of the coal problem, the Deputy Leader…

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Prisoner of War Labor To Be Increased By 100 Per Cent

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs.--Prisoner of war labor in rural industry will be increased by over 100 per cent. in the near future…

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Italian Prisoners of War 'Too Much Freedom" Declare Graziers Support Sought for Guyra Protest

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

Grave concern was expressed at a meeting of the Guyra sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. over the freedom granted to Italian…

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Air Plans for Australia After War

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Fri.--The newly appointed Director-General of Civil Aviation, Mr. D. McVey, is at present abroad,…

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War Weariness In New Zealand Affects Production

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 5

CANBERRA, Fri.--The New Zealand Army was at present releasing a number of soldiers to undertake primary…

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Optimistic View On Post-War Employment By Minister For W.O.I.

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Fri.--There was no problem of unemployment in Australia at the present time and there was not likely to be such a…

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State Country Party Policy Opposed to Powers Bill But Makes War First Care

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Leader of the Country Party, Col. Bruxner, delivered the party's policy speech at Glen Innes to-night. The Country party, he said, was a democratic party, working for the greatest good for the greatest number. It was open to men…

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"We Will Occupy Berlin" Prime Ministers in Conference Plan to Avoid Mistakes Which Occurred After Last War

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 5

LONDON, Thurs.--The Dominion Prime Ministers in London are now examining Allied schemes for the rehabilitation of Europe after the invasion of the Continent, which means that all plans for the great assault have been fully reviewed, says the diplomatic…

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Returned Soldier Honored By Grafton Citizens

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 3

Mr. J. Hooke, of Sydney, was the guest speaker at the welcome, and presentation last night by citizens to Tpr. Ron Gillies, of Grafton. Mr. Hooke…

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War Production Figures in America Will Be Terrific

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Sat.--The United States will produce more than 70,000 million dollars worth of munitions and war supplies…

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Post-War Control Of Employment Will Be Difficult

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--We were apt to think the unemployment problem had been completely solved because war…

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Race for Jobs Will Be Easier After the War

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sun.--Four main reasons are given by the Postwar Reconstruction Ministry for a forecast that the proportion of…

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Chinese War Situation Serious

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 3

CHUNGKING, Sun.--The China war situation is described as serious, due to the growing threat to Loyang, from which…

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South Grafton Council. Proposed Aerodrome To Be One Of The Post-War Propositions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

The proposed aerodrome for South Grafton has been noted for consideration as one of the post-war propositions, and will be kept well in mind…

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