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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

2,498 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 125

Na.a. and Soldiers' Memorial Rooms

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

A letter from PatricK Plains Shire council read to Saturday morning's meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association explained…

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Golden and Silver Weddings Honoured Also Family Welcome to Repatriated Soldier

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

Four generations were represented at a social gathering in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening. It was held to mark…

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Post-war Problem

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

Estimates presented to the Government indicate that at least half the Australian working population of 1,886,000 will have to…

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Post-war. Country Factories

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

Country clothing factories being opened in many centres are a convincing example of how the Commonwealth Government is carrying out its…

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Turkey and the War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

The Turkish Premier (M. Sarajoglu) indicated that Turkey not only was willing, but had given a definite undertaking to enter the war on the Allied…

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Housing Priority for War Workers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA Tues.— An order issued in the “Government Gazette” states that persons who will be regarded as essential workers,…

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Prisoners of War in Switzerland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

Prisoners of war interned in Switzerland are permitted to write letters to families and friends…

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Australia at War. Facts in Brief

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

Only 1.2 per cent, of occupied men aged fourteen and over were in the services and direct war work in Australia at the outbreak of war. Now,…

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Post-War Development In The Hunter

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

The subject set down for discussion at to-morrow evening’s meeting of the Rotary Club of West Maitland, to be held in the…

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Australia Must Feed Starving Millions Share in Reconstruction After the War

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA Tuesday—If international reports wer[?] correct, half the world would be faced with starvation whe[?] the war ends, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Scully, to[?] the Australian Agricultural Council…

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Aberdeen Soldiers' Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

Mention was made in the annual report of the Aberdeen Soldiers' Club of the necessity to provide more suitable quarters for the sub-branch, but…

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Home News Appreciated by Soldier

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

We have received the following letter from W.O.I.J.V. Francis, R.S.M., of the A.I.F:— "The Editor,—…

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Six Soldier Escapees Caught

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday—Only six of the soldiers who escaped from the Miranda detention camp yesterday have, so far, been…

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Release of Soldiers For Dairies

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA Tuesday.— The Australian Agricultural Council approved a recommendation by the Standing Committee on…

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War Drugs

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

Research work by Australian organic chemists has resulted in the manufacture of antiseptic acridine drugs on a scale sufficiently large to fill a…

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“Sleeper” Airlines After the War

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Wed.—Details of a plan for the post-war operation by His company of 10,000 miles of internal air routes, extending…

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Facts About Australia's War Effort

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 4

Only 1.2 per cent, of occupied men aged fourteen and over were in the services and direct war work in Australia at the outbreak of war. Now,…

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Post-War Work At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—The Mayor (Aid. Pendlebury) reported to Cessnock Municipal Council that he has called a public meeting…

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Turkey Not Ready to Enter War

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 4

An Ankara correspondent says that competent observers criticise Turkey's preparation for war, and say that the Allies must get used to the idea…

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To-day’s Leader : The Government in Business leader of Military Mission Wounded

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON February 16—If is reported that Germans have seriously wounder and taken prisoner the British [?]…

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