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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

1,328 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 19 of 67

Round the Shows War Film at Ozone

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 5

"Next Of Kin," star of the Ozone programme, is a film which illustrates the danger of careless talk. It shows how unguarded remarks when passed…

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Waterfront Trouble 3,000 Soldiers Unloading SYDNEY, April 2

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 1

By tomorrow, when it is believed that another 500 Allied troops reinforce the 2,500 soldiers who have been at work since yesterday, every ship in Sydney is…

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Soldiers On Wharf Work

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 8

SYDNEY.—Nearly 3000 troops, the majority of them Australian helped to load and unload cargoes on the shipping…

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U.S.A. Soldier Acquitted Of Killing Charges

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 3

LONDON, April 2.—Without comment, a United States Army courtmartial in North-West England found Private Herbert A. Bundrick, of the…

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Killed in Action

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 3

Les Wreford, who for [?] in the staff of the local [?] Bank of Australian, has [?] section in New Guinea…

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Big Increase In Britain's War Production

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 1

LONDON, April 3.—The Minister of Production (Mr. Lyttleton), in a speech today, stated that the output of munitions in February was about…

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WAR and WORKERS Mr. Grant's Speech

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 2

Mr. Donald Grant addressed a meeting in the Central Reserve yesterday afternoon in which he interestingly dealt with the war[?] background…

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Two Years for Inciting Allied Soldiers to Fight Sydney, April 4

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 1

Pte. Stewart Hamilton McLoad (50) an Australian Militiaman. was sentenced by a court martial to two years' hard labor for having incited…

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Anzac Day Plea

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) today appealed to Australians to make. Anzac Day a day of deep solemnity and reverence for…

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Anzac Day Prime Minister's Appeal Canberra, April 5

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

An[?] Day should be celebrated as a day of deep solemnity and reverence for the noble sacrifice of Australia's sons, said the Prime Minister. Mr. Curtin,…

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War Loans SYDNEY, April 5

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

The only alternative to war loans of the type now being sponsored by the Government was compulsory loans or heavier taxation, declared the…

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War and Russia (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 4

Sir—For almost two years the Soviet Unich has borne the whole brunt of the Fascist mechanized barbarity. Early in the piece Russia was promised ample…

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Running the War on Smokes and Drinks

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 2

LONDON, April 4.—Britons who enjoy a pipe or a pint ngree that "the Government is trying to run the war on our smokes and drinks" when…

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After War Food Problems London, April 4

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 3

The Soviet has accepted an invitation to send representatives to the United Nations' conference to be held shortly in the United States at which the chief…

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After War Air Transport CANBERRA, April 9

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 3

Canada is determined that civilian air transport after the war should be developed by international co-operation and collaboration, said the Canadian…

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Mr. T. J. Brown Tells Of Y.M.C.A. War Service

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 2

The Y.M.C.A. gymnasium was packed last night when people gathered to hear Mr. Tom J. Brown, Y.M.C.A. Deputy Assistant Commissioner, give…

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Soldiers Formidable Endurance Test Somewhere in Aust., April 5

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

In a climate and under conditions vastly different from those for which they were designed. the formidable endurance tests which the British…

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Lucky Escape For Soldier

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

ADELAIDE.—After a military truck had skidded and got out of control on the Mt. Barker road, it jumped an…

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Soldiers Home

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

A number of soldiers who have been in the Far North for many months returned on the train from Adelaide this morning to spend leave…

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W.I.U. Invests £1000 In War Loan

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 2

As a result of correspondence received at the meeting of the W.I.U. held last night it was decided to instruct the management committee to…

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