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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 160

Soldier Killed In Cycle Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Monday — Alan Gore 28 a soldier of Warner’s Bay road Charlestown died in Newcastle Hospital late on…

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Soldiers Rights in Alp

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Monday.— Mr. J. Stewart MLC general secretary of the official Labour Party said last night that all members…

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Enlisted in Air Force

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday.— Mr. M. Gippel of John-street, has enlisted in the RAAF Mr and Mrs Gippel had carried on a…

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Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

The Muswellbrook sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. has received the following communication from the State Secretary, Mr. A. R. Cutler, V.C.,…

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Post-war Problems

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

Some brief, but very interesting, discussions on post-war reconstruction problems took place at the recent Farmers and Settlers' executive…

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War Savings collections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

Mrs Gertrude Squlres of Bourke street who has been doing a specially fine work in the collection of subscriptions from…

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War, Wool and Politics

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

Referring to the statement of Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R., that certain wool firms were attempting to sabotage the Federal Government's plan…

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Post War Press Freedom

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

WASHINGTON Feb 15 —The annual meeting of the American society of Newspaper Editor Comprising 250 editor of news…

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Editor of Australia’s War History

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA .Tuesday — The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced last night Mr. Gavin Long Sydney formally Had…

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Speeding War on Rabbits Sugar for Thistle Baits

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

With rabbits increasing and a "rabbit drought" always a possible sequel to a flush season, it is of vital importance that the thousand and one…

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Receiving Stolen Petrol. Alleged Purchases From Soldiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

Leslie James Wigmore was charged, at Cessnock Police Court this morning, with having received 40 gallons of…

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No More Police May Enlist

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

No more members of the New South Wales police force will be permitted to enlist, said the Deputy-Director of Manpower (Mr…

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50 Per Cent. Increase Sought. Soldiers' Pensions. Canberra

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

There is marked evidence that moves to obtain an increase of 50 per cent, in soldiers' pensions are gaining support among Federal Members…

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Soldier Falls From Train Seriously Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

When a goods train carrying military vehicles was crossing over the railway bridge at Dungog about 6.30 p.m. on Saturday, the troops on board…

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Allied Soldier in Hospital

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

When the second division of the Brisbane mail arrived in Dungog on Friday night, an Allied soldier was disembarked and taken by ambulance…

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News of Scone District Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 5

SCONE Tuesday.— LAC Ron Riddle, RAAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Riddle, of “Kleora,” Scone, is home on leave from a…

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Farewell to Elderslie Soldier

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

A most enjoyable evening wan spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Partridge when many friends gathered to make a…

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Exhibition of War Pictures

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA Wednesday — The Minister for the Interior, Senator Colling, stated that the art committee of the Board of…

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New Guinea War Graves

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 4

CANBERRA Wednesday—The Minister for the Army said that the Army organisation responsible for the care of Australian…

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Developing New Guinea After War

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 4

CANBERRA Wednesday— Many Australian soldiers no weaving in New Guinea, have become so Interested in the country that they are…

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