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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Post-War Settlement Problems and Suggested Solutions

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

In response to an invitation by the Grafton and South Grafton Chamber of Commerce at its previous meeting, the president (Mr. W. E. J. Johnson) read…

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U.a.p. to Withdraw From War Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thurs.—A meeting of the United Australia Party, by an overwhelming majority tonight instructed its…

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"Stars of the Air" Women Blow Their Trumpets in War-time

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

"WE should be exceedingly grateful that there are enough women musicians in Australia of sufficiently high…

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War Agricultural Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 6

A well-attended meeting of the Tyndale and Shark Creek Branch of the War Agricultural Committee was held at the residence of the [?] secretary…

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Tobacco for War Prisoners

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Fri.—Each Italian prisoner of war in Australia received a weekly quantity of tobacco products,…

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Grafton Man Prisoner of War

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 4

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

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Argentina On Brink of Civil War

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 5

NEW YORK, Fri.—The "Herald-Tribune" Santiago correspondent says Argentina is dangerously near civil war, with…

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Air Policy For Australia After War

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Fri.--Australia must never again allow herself to become dependent for her protection upon aid from the…

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Country Party Stays In War Council But Wants Reforms

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Fri.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, announced to-night that he had accepted the resignation of Messrs…

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Soldiers' Families En Route to Australia Drowned at Sea

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Fri.—The Minister for Repatriation, Mr Frost, revealed in the House of Representatives to-day that a…

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Spender Stays In Advisory War Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.—Mr. P. C. Spender, M.H.R., stated last night that he had not resigned from the Advisory War Council…

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N.e.s. Needed Until War Is Over Says Minister

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.—The Defence Committee considered that the National Emergency Services should be maintained until the…

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A.T.C. Certificates Will Aid Cadets In Post-War Period

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

Proficiency certificates gained by members of the Air Training Corps would aid A.T.C. cadets to get jobs after the war, said Wing Commander…

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No Early End To War

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

BRISBANE, Mon.—Warnings against hopes of a quick and easy victory were given by Mr. J. F. Williams, managing…

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Crude Control in War Causes Black Markets

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—The crude administration of some war time controls was calculated to defeat the forthcoming referendum and…

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Spender's Attitude to War Council Not Yet Clarified

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Mon.—Until members return to Canberra for the resumption of Parliament on Wednesday, no important…

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Nazis' Worst Battering of War From the Air

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Sun.—In the past 24 hours Allied bombers have given Germany its worst day and night battering of the war…

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Soldier Gaoled For Theft Of £1356

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

BRISBANE, Mon.—For having stolen £1356 while employed as a paymaster in the Censor's Office, Thomas Michael Smith (39),…

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War on Grasshoppers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tues.—Flame throwers are being used by cane farmers in the Mackay district in attempts to…

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Hughes May Return To War Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—A strong likelihood of the return of Mr. Hughes to the War Council from which he resigned as…

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