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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 160

Diplomacy’s Part in the War Mr. Churchill’s Visit To Turkey (Weekly War Commentary Issued by the Department of Information)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 3

Diplomatic activity continues to play almost as important [?] part in European affairs as the military achievements of the Red Army. Following to closely on the Casablanca conference, Mr…

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Germans Must “Think War”

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON February 7.—The first call-up notices in the new German mobilisation drive have been served…

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Brazil at War with Japan

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 1
Also in Maitland Mercury

The Brazilian Cabinet has decided formally to join the United Nations, thereby, placing Brazil at war with Japan as well as Italy and Germany…

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Roosevelt Wants More War Funds

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON February 7.— President Roosevelt has asked Congress for an additional 4000 million dollars in the Navy…

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Brazil Not At War With Japan

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 1

RIO DE JANEIRO Feb. 7— The Foreign Minister. Mr Aran[?] to-day announced, that Branzil’s action in Joining the…

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Financing the War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

Mr. Spooner, M.P., in a broadcast address last night, said that last year the Government had relied too much on bank credit to finance the war, but…

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Sidelights From Sydney War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

If the Curtin Government is to survive, if it is to retain the confidence of the public, the Prime Minister must make, and…

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Shipbuilding After The War

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 5

LONDON Feb. 9—British ship-owners want a free hand after the war to rebuild the merchant navy and are opposed to a State…

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War On Mosquitoes At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday — The Army Hygiene Unit of seven men under Warrant-Officer Alexander and Sgt. Stanley has…

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Waste Paper for War Effort

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

Accumulations of paper are a definite fire risk at any time, but more particularly so in these days of national emergency. The…

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Canada’s Gift of War Supplies

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Tues.—In a cable received to-day the Canadian High Commissioner, Mr. Justice Davis, stated that it had…

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Women’s Part in War Work

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday— The Deputy Director-General of Manpower Mr. Hellemore, states that the response of Sydney women to…

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Looking Ahead for Australia Financing The War

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday—In a broadcast last night Mr. E. S. Spooner, MP, discussed the question of financing Australia’s war effort. He said that last year the Government relied too mush on bank credit for financing the war. The controls…

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Should Be Told More of War Position

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Tuesday — Addressing, the Wallsend ALP last night, Mr G. Booth, MLA, said the war position as it affects the…

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£4,500,000 of War Material Salvaged Field Hospital Included (From Kenneth Slessor, Official War Correspondent)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

CAIRO Feb. 8—While recognition is still being made of the vital part played by Australian troops in the breakthrough at El Alamein, the fine work of the Australian salvage unit attached to the Ninth Division should not be…

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Result of Pacific War a Mathematical Certainty. Admiral Stark's Review of Operations. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

"We have not yet broken the back of the U-boat campaign, but we hope our efforts this year will be better than last year," said Admiral Stark, Commander of the U.S.A. Naval Forces in Europe, who has just returned to Britain from the United States. Regarding…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, February 9, 1943. "Diggers" Record Busy Year Executive Officers Reelected. Tributes to War Workers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

All retiring executive officers were re-elected at the annual meeting1 of the Muswellbrook subbranch of the R.S.S.A.I.L of…

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Charge Against Soldier

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

"Why don't you save your fighting for the Japs, and not come to Cessnock fighting your friends," said Mr…

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Denman Soldier Awarded D.c.m

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

The first Denman soldier to win the D.C.M. is Sgt. R. K. Easter, third son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Easter, of Yarrawa. Sgt. Easter was one of the…

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