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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 160

War Prisoners to Grow Pyrethrum

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 6

Enemy prisoners of war in Australia will help combat denguc and malaria carrying mosquitoes…

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Legacy Appeal for War Orphans

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday — Mr. W. H. Spooner, president announced at the Legacy [?] yesterday that War Orphans Appael [?]…

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War on Mosquitoes Operations in Municipality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

Cessnock Municipal Council was informed by the Health Inspector on Tuesday night that the seven soldiers attached to the hygienic squad…

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Is the War Hearing a Crisis

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

IT is passing strange that that while in this country official quarters are talking about Australia’s increased…

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"Who Loses 1943, Loses the War."

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

"Members of the Tripartite Pact must win or die," Marie Appelius, Rome Radio commentator, said in a broadcast. He added: "Germany and…

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"Ploughshares Into Swords" a War-time Romance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

The extent to which State Government resources and services have been made available to, and utilised by, the National Administration is strikingly…

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"Ploughshares Into Swords." a War-time Romance

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

The extent to which State Government resources and services have been made available to, and utilised by the National Administration is…

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After the War. Whole World Will Be "Car Hungry."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

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

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Position of Fit Men in War Industries Close Investigation To Be Made

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

The Director-General of Manpower (Mr. Wurth) arrived in Melbourne yesterday for a conference with deputy-directors to…

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Mr. Stimson’s Review of the War Success of Russian Campaign (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON Feb. 4—The Secretary for War, Mr. Stimson, reviewing the war at a Press conference, predicted that if the Russians recapture Kursk, Kharkov and Rostov, the Nazis will be thrown back to a point from where they…

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To-day’s Leader: Is the War Nearing a Crisis? Back Down on Militia Issue

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA Friday.—It was learned in Federal, circles to-day that the Federal Opposition has decided to completely back, down…

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Cessnock Returned Soldiers' League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 6

Attention of members is drawn to the notice of the annual meeting of Cessnock Returned Soldiers' League, appearing in this issue. Many…

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Kurri Returned Soldiers Visit of Mr. A. R. Cutler, V.c

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 6

It was reported to a meeting of Kurri Kurri Sub-branch of Returned Soldiers that Mr. A. R. Cutler, V.C., State Secretary, would visit…

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Enlistments by Police

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

It could be accepted as a principle that a policeman would not be allowed to leave to join the fighting force unless it could be shown that he had…

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Police Enlistments

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday — It could be accepted as a principle that a policeman would not be allowed to leaves to join, the fighting,…

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Wife Became 'Bus Conductor Soldier's Worry About Family

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

A soldier charged with desertion at a district court-martial yesterday said his wife had become a 'bus conductor and had…

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War Correspondent Killed

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON Feb. 5—The Admiralty announced that Edward, Crockett, 31, Associated Press of America war correspondent, was…

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Why Japan Started War

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK Feb. 5— The Japanese Premier, General Tojo, told the House of Peers that he had not been confident of the…

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War Service Outside Africa

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 1

Capetown Feb. 6—The majority of 26 for the “outside Africa service” motion is double the number recorded to 1939 in favor of…

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After War-- Then What? ABC Talks For Listening Groups

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 2

In town yesterday was Mr. Gabriel Parry, organiser of Listening Groups of the Australian Broadcasting Commission…

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