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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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QUANDIALLA Three District Soldiers Entertained Personal News QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

Mrs. A. Reinhard left for Sydney on Thursday, owing to the illness of her mother, who has since had a successful operation…

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War News WASHINGTON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 1

There has been no general change in the situation on Attu in the Aleutians during the past 24 hours. LONDON…

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What of Post-war Australia?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 2

Significant of the trend of thought in this fourth year of the war is the consideration now being given to plans for…

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W.w. Skilled Junior War Workers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 3

Among successful compelitors at the recent Junior Red Cross Exhibition, in Sydney, when children from J.R.C. Circles near ami far showed…

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Post War Cars Speculation as to Models

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 1

Since the inception of the motor era, nearly 50 years ago, there has never been such speculation in respect of future models of motor cars as…

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Post-war Reconstruction Shire Receives Suggestions Many Schemes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

Jemalong Shire Council, Forbes, received a number or letters at its meeting on Friday in connection with the important question of…

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WOOL & Textile Trading World Requirements After the War Difficulties of Readjusting Trade

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 4

During 1942 Great Britain exported 73,246,000 square yards of woollen fabrics compared with 1941, 86,339,000 square yards, and…

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The War Against the Japanese Blows at Different Points the Exmouth Gulf Raids

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

GENERAL MacARTHUR'S communique yesterday and news from Washington reveals that strong blows are being delivered against the Japanese in different theatres of war. The aerodrome at Kavieng, New Ireland, was again…

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War News Allies Attack Italy. 400 Planes Used in One Raid. London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

Something like a campaign against bombing raids has begun simultaneously in Germany, Italy and Spain. The R.A.F. dropped more than…

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Prisoner of War Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

Don't forget the prisoner of War dance next Wednesday night, at the Imperial Theatre. Good music and supper will be provided and the…

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Nails Go To War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

Even the smallest goods are being called on to do a war job--and countrymen with fences that need repairing know full well that nails and wire have…

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Cost of War Australia's Share to Date

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

By the end of June the war will have cost Australia more than £1,084,000,000, according to official figures released at Canberra on…

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The Air War North of Australia Bad Weather Limits Operations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

In the early part of the week air operations over the South-west Pacific area have been limited by adverse weather conditions, but…

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Post-war Re-construction Suggested Municipal Schemes Proposals of Overseer of Works

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 3

In reply to the request of the N.S.W. Advisory committee on post-War Reconstruction the Overseer of Works (Mr. J. W…

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War in the Pacific To Be Waged Equally With European Confict Mr. Churchill's Talks With Pres. Rooseven New York

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

The war against Japan was one of the main topics discussed in Washington yesterday, when Mr.Churchill and President Roosevelt…

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War News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 2

LONDON.— It is announced that the bodies of 21 children have been recovered from a church which was bombed by raiders at one south-west…

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French Leaders Two Shot, One Wounded (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 1

A message from London states.— The Vichy Radio reports that Doctor Boulishon (Propaganda Chief) and Marshal Dranch (of the French…

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Waafs Doing Great Job Helping to Care for Sick and Wounded In Far North of Australia

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 3

The following very interesting report (in which reference is made to Cister Rita Forrester, formerly of Wyalong and West Wyalong),…

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Young Still Champion Third War Loan Title Town's Remarkable Record

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 1

Young has added to its remarkable record in war loans by winning, for the third time, the Championship of country towns in the class from…

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Facts and Fairy Tales Australia's War Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 3

FACTS: Mr. Curtin. the Prime Minister, on taking office, stated in Parliament: "The Navy was at the highest pitch…

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