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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 160

[?] Praise for Australian Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.). Thursday. At the opening of the New Zealand Parliament the Governor-General, Sir Cyril Newell, highly…

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Return of Wounded Men

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

More A.I.F. troops who were wounded in the offensive which drove Rommel out of Egypt have arrived in Australia, in a hospital ship…

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Post War Aims

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

Referring in a speech to the responsibilities resting on Britain, Russia the U.S.A and Chian after the war the Home Secretary (Mr. Herbert…

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Nations After the War

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON. 25—Referring in a speech to [?] responsibilities resting on Russia the United State and China…

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Australian’s War Costs

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

CANBERRA Friday—Australia has incurred a war debt in the Australia of [?] up to December 31.1942…

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Cuts in Soviet War Film

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday —Cuts made: :the: Soviet war. film, "Moscow Strikes Back.' to-day resulted In appeal being lodged with the…

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Soviet War Films. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

Cuts made in the Soviet war film, "Moscow Strikes Back," to-day resulted in an appeal being lodged with the films appeals censor, Mr. J…

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Tour of American War Plants

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

NEW YORK CITY Feb, 24—. Or. Lloyd-Rats, State Secretary of the Australian Railway Union which Interviewed on. his…

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Sino Japanese War Many Signs of a Crisis

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

There are many signs of a crisis in the Sino-Japanese war. Japan, heeding the threat to her own territories implied in President Rocsevelt's recent speeches, has struck first. Her columns, supported by artillery and from the air, are…

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Dance for Red Cross and Prisoners of War

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

In response to an appeal from the local branch of the Red Cross Society, the Women's Guild of South Singleton Church of England conducted a…

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Turkey and War Matter of Her Own Volition

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 5

The President of Turkey (General Inonu), in an election address as leader of the People's Republican Farty, said whether Turkey…

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"No Easy Victory In Tunisia" U.S. War Secretary Sums Up Campaign(AUSTRALIAN Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON Feb. 25—Field -Marshal Rommel's forces in Central Tissue have suffered a clean repulse nevertheless, victory will not be easy and quick, declared the Secretary for War, Mr. Stimson, at a Press conference to-day…

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Sandy Creek Storage Dam £37,000 Scheme Approved. Work To Be Put In Hand After the War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

In the course of a statement released for publication in the Country Press, the Premier, Mr. W. J. McKell, M.L.A., has given details of a State-wide plan for providing water supplies and sewerage to towns at present lacking these major community services, or inadequately…

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Cessnock Returned Soldiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returning Soldiers' League held its fortnightly meeting in the Memorial Hall last night. Quite a good number of…

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Home Service Men and Returned Soldiers' League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 5

At present it is not permissible for a man on home service to join up with the Returned Soldiers' League after discharge. This decision is hard…

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News Clippings for Soldiers. Suggestions to Readers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 5

The Department of Information has made representations to the Country Press with reference to the difficulties involved in sending newspapers to…

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Personal Great News. Many Local and District Soldiers in Australia

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

Local and district Postal staffs were busy this morning, with the Morse operators doing a job which must have given them much…

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Bill Gives Vote to All Soldiers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 6

The terms of a bill to amend the Commonwealth Electoral Act so as to give every member of the forces on service inside and outside…

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Education of Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON - Friday.— Lieu . Kirby and Sgt. Jones were the speakers at last night’s Rotary dinner. Their addresses were…

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Soldiers Entertain Younger Set

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Friday,—A successful party was held in the Band Hall on Wednesday when an AIF unit entertained…

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