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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Magazines for Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 4

Citizens of Grafton, mere is an acute demand throughout the Australian Forces on, active service for popular magazines…

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Preparations For Post-War Building

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Fri.--The Minister for Post-War Reconstruction, Mr. Chifley, said to-day that action had been started to re-establish…

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Non-Stop Offensives To Shorten War Against Japan

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 5

NEW YORK, Thurs.--Nonstop offensives which will greatly shorten the war against Japan are forecast by the…

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Soldier Acquitted

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Fri.--A jury m the Criminal Court to-nignt acquitted John Ernest Turnbull, 28 soldier, of charges of murder and…

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Returned Soldiers Honored At Presentation

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 6

Two Grafton soldiers on leave from New Guinea were guests last night at the Town Hall, when the Mayor, Ald. W. T. Robinson, presided. They were…

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War On Rats Urged For Grafton By Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 3

Grafton City Council stresses the necessity for all storekeepers and householders to wage persistent war on rats…

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Suspect Wounded By Constable

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.--Chasing men early this morning in North Sydney for suspected shop breaking. Constable James Kolanji…

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Deep Sea Port for Coff's Harbor in Post-war Works

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.--The Premier. Mr. McKell, will submit a postwar works programme for £70,000,000 to this week's…

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Restrictions On Disabled Soldier

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.--Strong criticism of departmental restrictions placed on a disabled North Coast ex-serviceman when he…

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Grand Buffalo Ball At Woolgoolga For Soldiers' Hall

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 4

Surpassing all similar functions in brilliance arid social enjoyment, and creating records in attendance and revenue, the Grand Buffalo Ball, in the…

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Lawrence Fancy Fair in Aid of Anzac House Appeal

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 6

The School of Arts, Lawrence, was the scene of great activity when one ol the largest crowds ever assembled there attended a fancy fair, social…

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Believe Russia Will Declare War On Japs

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 5

CHUNGKING, Wed. -- The Chinese newspaper, "National Herald," which reflects the views of the Chinese Foreign Office…

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Wounded Partisans Evacuated From Yugo-Slavia

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs.--Wave after wave of Dakotas, in daylight on Tuesday, flew hundreds of miles across German-occupied…

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Post-war Period Works Programme

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs.--The coordinator-General of Works, Sir Harry Brown, in a report to to-night's meeting of the National…

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Armidale Sensation V.D.C. Scours Countryside in Search of Prisoner of War Following Attack on Woman

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

Between 18 and 20 members of the Armidale VDC searched Kelly's Plains district for five hours on Sunday morning last for an Italian…

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Soldiers Charged With Mutiny

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thurs.--Arising from disturbances at Warwick detention barracks on August 10, 11 and 12, two Australian soldiers appeared before a…

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Soldier On Charge Of Killing W.A.A.A.F.

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thurs.--An Australian soldier, Rex Lionel Knight, 24, was charged at the City Police Court to-day with unlawfully…

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Charge Of Shooting U.S. Soldier

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.--An Air Force man, who was A.W.L., fired a shot point blank at an American soldier while he was standing…

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Agreement Reached On Post-War Housing Plans

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA. Fri.--Agreement on Commonwealth and State post-war housing plans was reached at the Premiers' Conference tonight. It is understood…

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War Plants Preparing For Attack On Japanese

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sat.--Lord Halifax, in a broadcast, revealed that British plants are already producing special equipment to turn…

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