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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 160

Mr. Curtin Reviews The War Effort Japan May Yet Try Major Thrust

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA Thursday—A grave note of warning on possible developments in the South-west Pacific was sounded last night by the Prime Minister when asked at a Press conference to expand his reference in the House of…

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Social to Soldiers

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 2

On-Monday night last an enthusiastic gathering at the Junction Hotel gave a patriotic recognition to Pte. J. Morria and Pte. Tel. Eagleton, on their return…

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“Playing Soldiers” Fatality

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK Thursday. —Mervyn Frederick Shepherd (11), son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shepherd, of Muswellbrook, died…

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News of Scone District Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 2

SCONE Thurs. — Ptes. P. Bridge, Doug. Irwin and Jack Eager, all of whom have seen service in New Guinea, are on home…

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Australia's War Casualties

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced in the House of Representatives this week that Australia's casualties since the war began total…

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New War Song

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

A new war song “We’re on the Way to Win the War” written by a soldier at a battle station and played by an orchestra of…

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Australian War Casualties

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, stated in the House.of Representatives that the total Australian casualties suffered since the war began up to…

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Post-war Car Hunger

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 6

It is the supposition of many motorists that the post-war period will see radical changes in automobile engineering practice…

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Breaches of War Regulations

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday.— The [?] prosecutions involving breaches of the prohibition of non-essential goods were heard in the Central…

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Women War Workers [?] Britain

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

LONDON Jan 28.— The Minister for Labour Mr. Bevin in the House of Commons announced that in future most childless…

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“War at Grimmest Stage”

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON Jan 28 —in his [?] Das Roich the German Propaganda Minister Dr. Goebbla says that national morale…

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Australia's Casualties in War

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) announced in the House of Representatives on Wednesday that Australia's total battle…

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Suggested Rise In War Pensions

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA Friday—The Minister for Repatriation Mr. Frost, in the House of Representatives, tabled a comprehensive report…

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U.s. Post War Cars

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

NEW YORK January 28.— It is announced by General Motors Corporation that the first motor cars it will make after the war will be…

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Japan's War Programme Oustanding Headaches in Expansion

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

Production facilities, shipping and a, serious shortage of skilled workers are the cutstand ng headches in the expansion of Japan's war programme,…

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South American Wool. Ships and Post-War Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Latest mail advices indicate that the United States Government at Washington had reached agreement with the…

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Sees End of War. Prediction From Moore's Almanac

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

Old Moore's Almanac is a British publication that has been running for 246 years. It is notable for its predictions, some right and…

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Local Government War-time Achievement and Civic Development

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 5

In a recent broadcast my colleague the Minister for Local Government and Housing, Mr. J. McGirr, traversed meet interestingly the…

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"Response War Remarkable." Co-operative Farming in Dubbo District

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 6

From all over the State comes evidence pf the excellent work which is being done by district war agriculturaco-operation of farmers and…

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War Correspondent Killed Was on Way to Big Conference

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 6

Edward Baudry, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation war correspondent, was killed when anti-aircraft guns on the coast of Spanish…

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