“Could Almost Finish War This Year”
LONDON March 12—“I have not the slightest doubt that if the battlefront and, the home front really get down to it this…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1944
2,498 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 125
Revenue’s Share of War Cost
CANBERRA Monday. — More than half the Commonwealth’s revenue has been used for war in the eight months ending…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain's Growing Mastery in the War Secret Weapons for Invasion
Not only has Britain's growing mastery in the war been largely duo to new and secret but recent successes in the Battle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Farewelled
A party was held last Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. Moore, of Grant-street, West Maitland, to…
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Commenting on a case in which three men were found guilty of assaulting and robbing an American serviceman, Arting-Judge Redshaw,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NZ General Badly Wounded
WELLINGTON (NZ) Tuesday —Advice has been received by The prime Minister Mr. Fraser, that Major General H K…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prisoner of War Bulletin
SYDNEY Tues.—Next of kin of prisoners of war in Europe and the Far East are reminded that the monthly Bulletin published by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Decline in War Expenditure
CANBERRA. Tues.—A treasury statement reveals a steady fall in war expenditure. In February the total was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Facts in Brief
New supercharging apparatus fitted to the Bolls Royce engine of the Spitfire known throughout the world for its victory in the Battle for Britain, boosts the…
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SYDNEY Tues—Next of Kin are asked by the red cross to note particularly the following points when preparing contents…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greatest Victory of the War
The greatest victory of the war in extent of duration, slaughter, booty, skill and promise, is the "Sunday Times" military…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dr. Evatt Appeals to Miners for Greater War Effort. Points Out Dangers of Loss of Overseas Markets. Will Re-act on Mining Community After the War
Over 5,000 persons listened intently to the speech by Dr. Evatt at the Cessnock Showground on Saturday. There has never been such an air of tense expectation in any previous opening speech of the Cessnock Show…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Round-The-Clock Plan To End Air War “Allies Have the Luftwaffe’s Number”(AUSTRALIAN Associated Press)
LONDON March 13—It is learned in London that it may be desirable and practicable, when conditions change, to use on day raids RAF bomber squadrons trained aid equipped for night operations…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Leases in Perpetuity. Settlement Purchase and Soldiers' Group Purchases
The Minister for Lands, Mr Tully, stated recently that the Closer Settlement Amendment (Conversion) Act, 1943, which provides for the conversion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bandon Grove Soldiers' Cheerio Party
A large crowd attended the Cheerio Party organised by the Boomerang Club at Bandon Grove on Monday night for the benefit of boys on leave…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Had No Ticket
NEWCASTLE. Tuesday.— Robert Desmond Mcllantne (19), soldier, in the Police Court to-day was fined £1, or ,48 hours, for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rugby League Games Admission of Discharged Soldiers
NEWCASTLE Tues.—The Newcastle Rugby League last night rejected a proposal from Waratah club that discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Comforts for Sick Soldiers
MUSWELLBROOK—Mrs. C. A. Jay (hon Secretary) reported, to last meeting of the Red cross Society that she had written to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier’s Death Driver Charged with ,Ma[?]slaghter
What a military truck overturned on the Nor[?] Road at Rutherford on august 8 William Henry Joseph Davies a soldier…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Will Wipe Out Luftwaffe in 50-60 Days" Americans' Determination to End Air War. R.A.F. May Switch to Daylight Bombing Raids. LONDON
It is learned in London that it may be desirable and practicable when conditions change to use on day raids R.A.F. bomber squadrons trained and equipped for night operations. The U.S.A.A.F. is reported to be prepared to lose whatever is…
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