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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 115

War Bride's Lament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 1

An Australian war bride in America said she was shocked to And that her American husband had lied. "He told me he had a ranch, but I found that…

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War Facts in Brief

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 4

From the outbreak of war in September, 1939, to 30th November last, Australia has spent a total of £1,800,000,000 directly on war…

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War Service Badges For WASPS

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

Members of the Women’s Agricultural security, production services who have given service on Larne’s since the outbreak of war…

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Singleton Told It Must Wait Until After War

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 1

An announcement by the Minister for Conservation (Mr. W. F. Dunn) at a conference of 40 delegates from all parts of the Hunter Valley, that there…

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Nazis Move War Prisoners Britishers Sing as They Leave Camp Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 1

LONDON, January 22.—The Germans, in their flight from the cast, are removing British and American prisoners of war [?] camps [?] Poland and Upper Silesia, says the “Daily Telegraph’s Stockholm correspondent…

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Why Job Won't Be Started Until After the War Minister and Commissioner Explain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 1

Much disappointment was felt throughout the district when it was announced by the Minister for Conservation (Captain W. F. Dunn, M.L.A.) that he could not hold out any hope for the construction of the Glenbawn Dam until after the war. A good case…

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Mr. Curtin on Soldiers' Preference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said to-day that every Government, State and Federal, had carried out some form of…

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Mr. Curtis on Soldier Preference “Compatible with A.L.P. Platform”

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said yesterday that in his opinion preference to returned soldiers was completely compatible with the platform of the A.L.P. Every Government, State and Feders), [?]…

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O.b.e. for Conspicuous War Service

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed —For [?] sinuous war service as commander of the inter-state liner mansards captain James garden…

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Progress in Americans Capture Prisoner of War Camp

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 2

General Mac Arthur has announced the capture of Conception, 52 miles from Manila, capital of the Philippines. The Americans have also captured a prisoner of war camp, nine miles to the west of Capas…

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War Dogs Do Fine Work 8 Killed In Racific

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON Jap 18—The Army’s has announced that eight war dogs, killed in the South west pacific, have been…

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Soldiers’ League at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 6

SINGLETON Tues.—At the annual meeting of the Singleton branch of the Returned Soldiers’ and sellers’ league the election…

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Huge British War Bill

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 2

LONDON Jan. 24—Sir [?] Anderson (Chancellor of the [?] chequer), speaking in the [?] of Commons on the vote…

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Post-War Problems For Women

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 2

New York, Jan. 24.—Many American women were [?] for the difficulties they would have to face when their…

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War’s Effects On Employment

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA Thurs.—Employment figures released by the Government Statist[?] two outstanding effects of the…

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Vivid Picture Of War Situation

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON Jan. 24—The Secretary for war (Mr. Stemson) the Secretary for the Navy (Mr. Forecast), Chief of the General…

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Rumania’s Help in the War

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 6

LONDON, Jan. 24—Rumania was maintaining 14 divisions in the field, Mr. Eden disclosed in the House of Commons, when…

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War Agricultural Committee Treated Like "Dummies"

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 4

A claim that the authorities had treated the War Agricultural Committees [?] 'a lot of dummies' was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. J…

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Welcome Home !

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 3

Nearly every family has a personal interest in the military or industrial forces, Fathers, sons, brothers,…

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Formation of Welcome Home Committee. Meeting of Delegates to Discuss Question

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon (to-morrow) in the School of Arts the adjourned meeting of delegates, representing the various local bodies, will be held to…

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