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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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News Of Our Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

Private A. E. Biles has been home in Wingham this week on leave. Like most soldier boys, the military life appears to agree with Ted…

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School Teachers Enlist

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

Sydney: Replying to a statement by the Secretary of the Teachers' Federation, Mr. W. J. Hendry, that more than 170 teachers had joined the…

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Killed in Action Private Frederick James Ramsay

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 4

Another very popular young man of the Wingham district has answered his country's call, and paid the supreme sacrifice. We regret to say that…

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 5

The German armies last chance of escape from the Caucasus to Rostov disappeared on Tuesday when the Red Army captured Zernovoy, 30…

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Jap War Not Minimised Washington

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 4

There was not the slightest desire by President Roosevelt, or any of his officials, to minimise the importance of the Pacific war theatre, the U.S…

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The War Latest News by Wire

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 2

London: RAF bombers carried out a heavy raid on Hamburg last night. Large fires were left burning. More U-boats are produced at Hamburg than…

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Post-war Reconstruction Water Conservation a Major Objective

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 4

Next in importance to winning the war is the need for us to conserve our natural resources and enhance our primary production. In my…

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War News. Stark Retreat in Caucasus. Burning , Wrecking. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 2

One of the strangest retreats in history is occurring in the Caucasus. German armies, retreating at 30 miles a day in bitter winter weather,…

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Soldier's Letter

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 1

Pte. K. M. Reid, A.I.F., New Guinea, grandson of Mrs. E. Reid, West Port, writes as follows to his sister. Miss Sheila Reid, Telegraph Point :…

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Soldiers Entertained at at Krambach

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 2

When the people of Krambach know that soldiers arc home on leave, or are about to go away, they lose no time in showing what the people of the…

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Enlistments Won't Close Schools

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 4

No country school will remain closed because of teachers' enlistments during the holidays, the Director of Education (Mr. J. G…

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The War. Mr. Churchill Back in London

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

The British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) has arrived safely back in London after his 10,000…

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War News in Brief Russians Pour Across Donets River

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

The Russians, having extended their bridgeheads across the Donets River, south-east of Kharkov, are pouring across to intensify their…

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Soldiers Entertained at Krambach

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

When the people of Krambach know that soldiers are home on leave, or are about to go away, they lose no time in showing what the people…

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News Of Our Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

Driver Lionel Minett is home in Winghem on leave. Also home are Pat Clarke and Frank Crompton (of the RAAF), and Private Les Poole…

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War Talk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 3

News through London Friday last said that Dr. Frank, German Minister of Economics, had issued decrees Closing down 120,000 shops by March 1 to…

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Further War Talk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

News through London Monday says that the previous night long German columns were seen moving westward out of Rostov, where violent street…

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The War Fall of Rostov Expected

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

London, Monday (AAP); With violent street fighting now raging inside Rostoy, long German columns were seen last night moving out westward…

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War Commentary Mr. Churchill's Visit to Turkey

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 4

Diplomatic activity continues to play almost as important a part in European affairs as the military achievements of the Red Army…

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Post-war Reconstruction Water Conservation a Major Objective

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 4

Next in importance to winning the war is the need for us to conserve our national resources and enhance our primary production. In my policy…

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