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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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War Talk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

The most cheering item in war news since our final December issue was the result of the naval battle within the Arctic Circle that followed when…

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Late War News

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

Late news from Moscow last night flashed by Reuter put the Russian army of Gen. Vatutin nearly 35 miles inside Poland…

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War Damage Scheme Arrangements for 1944

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 3

It was announced recently that War Cabinet had decided to extend the contribution period under the War Damage Scheme, which ended…

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War News in Brief Russians Cross Old Polish Border

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

Russian advanced units are four miles beyond the old Polish border and are engaging the rearguards covering the Germans' retreat, which…

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The War. Japs Say Australians Have Made New Landing in New Guinea

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

LONDON: BERLIN RADIO HAS BROADCAST A DESPATCH FROM TOKIO THAT AUSTRALIAN TROOPS HAVE MADE A NEW…

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Welcome to Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

Immediately after the proceedings recorded above, a welcome was accorded to soldiers to leave. The Mayor of Wingham presided at…

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War News. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 2

A Washington message states: Lend Lease totalled 18.608 million dollars to November 30. said president Roosevelt, reporting to congress. "By…

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A Scheme for Post War Land Settlement

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 6

The Taree Sub-branch has for some time had under consideration the problem of placing returded soldiers on the land after the war, and…

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Late War News

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

To his armies reeling under gigantic Russian blows, Hitler is reported to have issued this desperate order :—"I order you not to yield a…

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War Chest Fund

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 3

The Secretary of the Ladies' Auxiliary reports a very successful street stall held on December 23rd., 1943, and wishes to thank each and all for…

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Prisoners of War Excellent Kempsey Effort

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

Mrs. K. Stretch, hon. secretary of the Kempsey branch of the Red Cross Society, has received a complimentary letter from Mr. A. L. Blythe…

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The War. Death Sentence for Count Ciano

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

London: The German Newsagency has announced that the former Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano,…

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War News in Brief Germans' Dnieper Bend Defences Smashed

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

Marshal Stalin, in a special Order of the Day, announces the capture of Kirovograd, king-pin of the German defence line in the Dnieper Bend,…

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News Of Our Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

Servicemen in Wingham on leave at the present time are Glen McKeough, Ray Johnson and Cecil Schmitzer. Driver Dulcie McKeough, daughter…

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Welcome Home. to Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Cameron

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 1

On Friday, Dec. 12, the friends of Mr and Mrs Alex. Cameron, of Martin's Point, Chatsworth Island as, sembled at their newly-built home to…

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War Talk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 4

News through London Friday says that Berlin the previous night forecast vast new retreats in Russia, comparable with those of a year ago…

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The War Russian Gains

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

London, Monday (AAP): Latest news from Moscow tells of a massive drive from newly captured Kirovgrad to split the German armies in the…

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War News. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

At Algiers it was officially announced that a heavy force of Flying Fortresses bombed Sofia at noon on Monday. This is the fifth time Sofia…

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War Savings Stamp Campaign

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 1

The vigorous non-stop War Savings campaign, conducted by War Loans and National Savings Campaign, is certainly hearing fruit…

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Prisoner of War Appeal

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

Mr. A. L. Blythe, Hon. Director of the Prisoner of War Appeal Fund, has written Mrs. K. Stretch, Hon. Secretary of Kempsey Red Cross…

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