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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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Death of Soldier Pte. T. D. Dunn

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 4

Mr. Francis J. Dunn, who is employed at Peters' factory at Taree, received the and news on Saturday morning that his only son, Pte. Thomas Patrick…

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Larger War Pensions

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

Recommendations by the All-party Committee on Repatriation for an increase in service pensions, will be closely followed in the Repatriation…

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War News in Brief End of Trapped Nazi Army Imminent

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 1

The destruction of the 22 German divisions trapped in front of Stalingrad is nearing completion. A dramatic special announcement in…

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Soldiers' Pensions

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 3

Canberra week-end reports stated that Cabinet is understood to have endorsed the recommendation by the joint parliamentary committee on…

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Killed in Action Sgt. E. B. Watson

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. and Mrs. P. Watson, of Mitchell's Island, were officially advised that their son, Sergeant Edward Booth Watson, had been killed…

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War Talk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 7

Most people observantly following the war news since the day the fray started have been of the opinion, that the Nazis had put their most competent…

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Anzac Day. to Be Observed on Easter

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 4

Anzac Day, April 25, this year will he observed on Monday, April 26, which also will be Easter Monday. In making this announcement, the…

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War Damage Commission

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

Friday last, Mr. Courtney, the New South Wales Controller of War Damage, revealed that it cost £132,977 to run the Commonwealth War Damage…

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War News. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

For the second night in succession Berlin was again attacked last night. A strong force of heavy bombers made the raid and a great load…

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The War Germans Trapped at Stalingrad

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

The destruction of the 22 German divisions trapped in front of Stalingrad is nearing completion. A dramatic special announcement in Moscow on…

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Kempsey Council Short of Funds Staff To Be Reduced Two Men Must Be Dropped From Skeleton Army Ald Mackay Says May Be Grants After The War

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday there were present Mayor J, A. Murray, Ald. H. E. Henderson, N. Long, W. M. Jeffery, E. R. Mackay,…

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The War. 8th. Army Nearing Tripoli

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

London: Latest reports from Cairo indicate that the 8th Army is expected to enter Tripoli at any moment. In Tunisia the Germans have made…

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War Chest Fund. Ladies' Auxiliary Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

The Secretary of the Ladies' Auxiliary reports that the Street Stall, held yesterday, netted £5/7/, and wishes to thank all who helped and…

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Senders of Letters to Prisoners of War

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

A number of senders of letters to prisoners of war are not following the regulations carefully set out in the leaflets of direction available…

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War News in Brief. Russians Gain Ground on Seven Fronts

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

The latest Moscow communique reports further Red Army successes on seven fronts. These gains follow several big victories announced on…

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One Eye on the War—the Other Eye on Next Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

The Great Australian Politicians— we now refer to all Parties—have one eye on the War and the other on the next Election. Might as well also…

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Yes, It's a Great War— For Those Who Are Not in the Firing line!

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

We hear a lot of political and general flapdoodle about meting out fair and kindly treatment to our soldiers when the [?] is [?]…

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News Of Our Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

Miss Midge Shepherd, of Gloucester, who sailed with the first AIF contingent to leave Australia, has been promoted to the rank of Captain…

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The Middle East Experiences of a Soldier

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

Some few months ago, the "News" published a series of letters written by Sgt. Jack Dalley, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Dalley, now of…

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Sgt. E. B. Watson Killed in Action

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 6

Last week Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Watson, of Mitchell's Island, received the sad news of the death of their son, Sgt. E. B. Watson, killed in action in…

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