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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1942

105 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 6 of 6

Wounded in Action

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 2

The three Beasley Brothers, John, Herbert and Percy, have each suffered wounds fighting against the Japan, ess in New Guinea. Pte. Henbert…

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Russian Nurses Brave Death to Save Red Army Soldiers

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 5

Picture shows a Red Army nurse, Lyudmilla Lovtsova, a former sewing factory worker. This year 90 per cent, of students in Russian medical schools and universities are women…

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Money “Goes Under” with Defeat. What 1914-1918 Did for Germany. (An Australian who lived in Germany after the last war)

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 3

To a person who has seen how useless money is to country that has been defeated in war. it is incredible that any real Australian…

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Mission Glimpses. Two Cricketers in Papua. a Soldier’s Testimony

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 4

“This place where I am at present is the antithesis of the Middle East. The natives were the biggest surprise They are a proud, loyal and…

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Russian Nurses Brave Death to Save Red Army Soldiers

Camden News · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 6

Picture shows a Red Army nurse, Lyudmilla Lovtsova, a former sewing-factory worker. This year 90 per cent. of students in Russian medical schools and universities are women. —Dept. of Information Photo…

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Bringelly Junior War Workers

Camden News · Thursday 31 December 1942 · page 5

Members of the Junior Red Cross Circle at Bringelly Public School concluded their term's war work by sending a contribution of £7 to the…

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