War Loan Meeting
A meeting of the War Loan Committee was held on Friday night, when Mr. H. W. Morgan, presided. The attendance was not as large as the circumstances…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 115
Australians Used Where Desired (From Our War Correspondent, Frank Dexter)
MANILA Thurs—“Australians are keen to go to Tokyo, but feel that their next operation rests with General MacArthur, who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australians Stowed Away Went to Philippines to FIGHT(From our war correspondent Frank Dexter)
MANILA, Thursday.—General Blarney received one of the greatest shocks of hit life while conversing with Australians at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier’s Gifts to School
As an appreciation for kindness extended to him during the time he has been on service, Sergeant. Alan Moore, of the AIF,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Elderslie Auxiliary Mid-Year Hampers For Soldiers
At the quarterly meeting of the Elderslie War Auxiliary, held in the school room, the secretary (Mr. Britten) read, letters received…
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MUSWELLBROOK Thurs. — The Muswellbrook sub-branch of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen’s imperial League of…
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Dame Enid Lyons (Llb., Tas.) referred in the House of Representatives to the high incidence of suicides among returned men…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lieut. "Bill" Morris. Killed in Action
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Morris,"Worondi," Baerami, received the sad news on Wednesday night that their eldest son. L[?]ent. "Bill" Morris (A.I.F.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Damage Insurance
The War Damage Insurance Commission had collected £14, 721,235 in premiums by December 31,1944, the Treasurer, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Export of War Surplus
The Disposals Commission has arranged to market overseas all types of surplus war stores…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Facts in Brief
On 30th June, 1943, British Empire expenditure on Mutual Aid to the United States totalled about £293,750,000. One year later expenditure had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Branxton's War Loan Quota
President of the Branxton district war loan committee (Mr T. C. Collins) advises that Branxton's quota in the Third Victory Loan, which has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Be Marketed Overseas Surplus War Stores
Surplus war stores, particularly those likely to interfere with Australian production and the rehabilitation of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →With a Forward Workshop a War Correspondent Writes
Warfare in the difficult conditions prevailing in the Aitape sector of New Guinea imposes a heavy strain en the resources of the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Britain's Lot After War "Blood, Sweat, Toil and Tears"
Addressing the Conservative Party conference on his election policy, Mr. Churchill promised the British people what he promised them in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →R.N. Petty Officer Visits Bellbird Throughout War with Royal Navy
Petty Officer J. Deardon, of the Royal Navy, who halls from Radcliffe, Yorkshire, has been spending a short leave with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Greenwood,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Maitland Railways. No Concessions to Soldiers
Ald. Evans drew Cessnock Council's attention to the fact that soldiers were not permitted to travel on the South Maitland railways on concession fares…
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MANILA Friday — Sgt. Harmond had not killed a single Japanese during his four years’ service until he “hit the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Killed in Action
Sergeant Harry Bathgate was kilted in action on Monday during operations In Island north of Australia. He was 21 years of age,…
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