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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 160

Evening for Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Wednesday. — Soldiers Dave Clark, Alan Dever, Len Griffiths and Nick Gardner were guests at a party at…

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Cigarette Fund For Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 5

Members of the Ladies Park Bowling Club will hold a ladies’ “mugs” bowls afternoon on Thursday in aid of the…

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Reunion with Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

Dave Clark and A. Dever, who ware lorry driving prior to enlistment with the A.I.F., and L. Griffith and Nick Gardner, also members of the A.I.F.,…

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Soldiers Abuse Privilege Criticism at Annual Tennis Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 3

During last night's annual meeting of Howe Park Tennis Club, the president (Miss Netta Tulloch) criticised soldiers for…

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Soldiers at Branxton Hand of Hospitality Extended

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 3

Sergeant Jack Regan, of an A.I.F. Ambulance unit, has been renewing acquaintance with his many friends at Branxton. Sgt. Regan, who has…

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Welcome Home

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 3

On Tuesday night, a large attendance present at the Oddfellows' Hall, to join in the "Welcome Home", extend to Ptes. L. Winterbine, R. Roeth, J…

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Wounded In The Middle East

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

Cpl. James Warren[?] who was wounded at [?] returned home after[?] three years and [?]…

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Italian Losses’ in the War

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON March 10—A German News Agency despatch [?] Rome says that Italian casualties on the Russian front in…

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America a Land In Mighty Movement War Brings o Startling Transformation (Specially for the United States Office of War Information by Anne O’Hare McCormick)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

When the dawn came up like thunder on December 7, 1941, and Hawaii was awakened by the roar and [?] of Japanese bombs, the thunder swept across the American continent from the Pacific to the Atlantic and, shattered at one…

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Singleton Soldiers Entertained

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Thursday.— A number of returned soldiers were entertained at a re-union dinner at Singleton Sports Club last…

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Reported Killed in Action Now Said to Be Prisoner of War

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 1

A British officer awarded the V.C., after he had been reported killed in action in Tunisia, is now reported a prisoner of war in Italy. He is Major…

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Beryl for War Purposes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday—The Minister for Mines, Mr. J. M. Saddeleydrew attention to the fact that there ia a [?] demand at…

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Ally of War Effort

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 5

"The Government recognises advertising as a legitimate tool of business and believes it has a useful role in our war effort."—Statement by…

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Pre-war Clothes Standards Not to Be Enforced

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 3

Attempts by sonic employers to compel their employees to maintain pre-war clothing standards despite clothes rationing, had been brought…

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The War Against Japan America Must Beak the Brun

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 4

America, not Australia and New Zealand, must bear the brunt of the war against Japan, says Hallett Abend, expert on Far…

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Creating Interest in War Loan Inaugural Meeting of Local Committee

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 5

Inaugural meeting of the recently [?]ormen Singleton and District War Loans and War Savings Committee was held on…

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Civil Aviation After The War Britain Planning Ahead(AUSTRALIAN Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON .March 11— Partly disclosing the Government immediate plans to ensure Britain’s place m world civil aviation after the war, Lord Cranb[?] in the House of Lords the Government, three weeks ago, received a…

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Soldier Injured Swimming

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 5

BRANXTON Friday—Pte. Victor Ernsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andy [?]rnst, of Dalwood–road East Branxton, is some on leave…

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Suggested Fund for Welcoming Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

During his words of welcome to the assembly of soldiers who have seen service in this war, the president of the Singleton sub-branch of the…

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