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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 160

Soldiers Honoured Entertainment at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 5

The Branxton School of Arts was well filled last night on the occasion of a public social evening tendered in honour of Sappers Thomas Carter…

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25 Years Ago (From Issues of the "Argus'" Dated February 7, 9, and 12, 1918) Wanted to Enlist at 102

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 3

Regarding a well-known Singleton identity, who claims to have passed the century mark two years ago, a city journal has the…

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Rommel Wounded

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK Feb. 12. — The New York “Times” correspondent from the Tunisian front, Gault McGowan, says that…

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Altered Strategy of War

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON Feb. 12—Addressing the House of Commons on the course of the war, Mr. Churchill said that the Angle American…

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Design of Post-war Cars

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 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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Axis Cannot Win War: Spanish Belief

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 4

NEW YORK Feb. 12—Advice received in Washington from Madrid corroborate recent reports that the Spanish…

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Union Panel to Advise on War Issues

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE Sat.—At a conference called by the Australian Council of Trade Unions at the Trades Hall four members of the…

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Morale in War Time Propaganda in Germany

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 3

The morale of a people at war is based on its interpretation of experience. Victories do not necessarily create good morale, the…

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Bill to Increase War Pensions Minister Explains the Measure

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 2

The Minister for Repatriation (Mr. Frost) introduced into the House of Representatives a bill to amend the Repatriation [?]. It embodies many of the recommendations of the all-party committee, these including an increase of 20…

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Review of Week’s War Developments Prospects of Grove Defeat For Germans(Weekly War Commentary Issued by the Department of Information)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 3

With its Sixth Army annihilated, its Caucasian forces shattered and its entire southern army threatened, Germany now faces its worst crisis since the military collapse in 1918. The debacle started with the encirclement of and…

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Soldiers’ Action Saved Serious Fire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 2

The prompt action of two soldiers in informing West Maitland Fire Brigade of a fire in a garage at the rear of D. Cohen…

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To-day’s Leaders: The Dairy Subsidy Gandhi Again Pension Rates for Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA Saturday — The Repatriation Bill, in the form in which it was introduced by the Minister for Repatriation is…

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Killed In Action In New Guinea

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK Monday.— News of the death of Private Kevin Lonergan has been received by his parents Mr. and Mrs…

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Detained For War Offences

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday.— The Attorney General (Dr. Evatt) stated last night that there should be no misapprehension as to the ground…

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War-time Rule in Australia

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday.— In a broadcast last night the [?] difference between Australia’s war rule and the totalitarian system was…

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Rail Plans For Post-War Period

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.— The Railway Commissioner Mr. T.J. Hartigan announced to-day plans for single berth sleeping…

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Allies' 1943 War Plans Invasion of Europe

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 4

An Invasion of Europe which would be one of the greatest military operations ever planned in history was contemplated in…

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Post-war Farm Policy Empire Conference Proposed

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 3

The possibility of holding another conference of Empire primary producers is being considered by farmers' organisations…

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Mr. Nash’s Views on War As a Whole

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 4

WASHINGTON Feb. 14—The “Washington Star” says- A recent statement by Walter Nash. New Zealand’s Minister was so…

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French Soldiers Join the Allies

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 1

American troops present arms at a railway [?] Oran Algeria as French soldiers march past [?] a train for front line service in the Allied offensive [?] Axis in Tunisia…

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