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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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The Prisoner of War's Fairy Godmother (An appreciation by Ex P.0.W.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

A sense of obligation to the Red Cross Society, for the many benefits derived from its activities, impels me to give this account of my own…

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Military Goods Stealing Charges Against Soldier

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 3

Evidence was heard at West Maitland court to-day In four charges against Thomas Wardle, 48, a soldier, of having stolen…

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Soldiers' Memorial Club Rooms Will You Buy a Brick ?

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 3

It was mentioned at the monthly meeting of Singleton sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A.I. League, held on Friday night,…

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Gang War in City?

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

A man who was shot in East Sydney yesterday, is believed to have been the victim of an underworld fued, and when admitted…

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War Facts in Brief

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4
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It is estimated that Australia is today feeding the equivalent of 12,000,000 people. This figure will rise steadily untill the Pacific war is won…

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Woman As War Artist

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA Tues—Miss Stella Boweu, a South Australian living in England, has accepted an appointment as an official war…

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Encouraging Post-War Development

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday— In an [?] dress to the Institute of [?] and Busines Management, Mr. E S. Spooner said the best [?]…

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Guerilla War In The Netherlands

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE Tuesday — An enemy-controlled source, broadcasting about the situation in South Borneo in the Netherlands…

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New Zealand’s War Effort 52,000 in Forces

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON February 21. — Telling a Guildhall audience that New Zealand’s military forces overseas totalled 62,000, the New…

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Red Cross Notes. the Prisoner of War's Fairy Godmother

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

(An appreciation by ex-prisoner of war 26106, Stalag XXA., Thorn, Poland). A sense of obligation to the Bed Cross Society, for the many benefits…

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Welcomes to Soldiers. Discussion at League Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

Referring to the question of welcomes home to returned soldiers, Mr. H. M. Smith (president), speaking at the annual meeting of the…

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Returned Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the East Maitland Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers league, the secretary. Mr. F. K. [?]…

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Details of War Pensions

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA Wed—Detaille of war pensions granted by the Repatriation Commission, and announced to-day by the Minister…

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Surplus American War Proper

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 6

WASHINGTON Feb 22—Prelimibary steps to implement the post-war adjustment programme recommended by the United…

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Transition From War to Peace

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

"Tradition from War to Pease” was the subject discussed at last meeting of the Maitland Forum Club. Mr E. G. Stewart [?]…

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Pictures From The World At War

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

Three Americans of Polish aneestry who server in the Polish Army against the Germans in 1939 and are noe preparing to strike at the enemy a new, join in a song at London's Polish Club on the eye of their departure for thier posts. Their song prophesied a reuninon in…

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Mr. Hughes May Return to War Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA Wednesday— It is now considered that the return to the Advisory War Council of Mr. W. M. Hughes, who…

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Patriotic and War Fund As Ice-cream Retailers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

So that supplies could be obtained when needed, the general organising secretary of the Lord Mayor's Fund wrote to Monday…

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Aftermath of American Successes Japanese War Chiefs Deposed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 1

The Japanese Army and Navy Chiefs of Staff have been sacked following the American successes at Truk…

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