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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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The War Latest News by Wire

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

London (AAP): It is officially announced that the Allied expeditionary air force continued offensive operations this afternoon. Marandors, escorted by…

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Alda Villa Win the War League

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

Private G. R. (John) Ramsay was publicly entertained at Aldavilla Hall on 7th February by Aldavilla Win the War League, this body having had no…

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Prisoner of War Returns Home. Private P. T. Green. Experiences in Germany

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

On Friday night. 18th February. 1944. a hearty welcome home was extended at Bobin to Private P. T. Green, son of Mr. Tom Green, of Bobin. Private…

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Correspondence Lansdowne Soldiers' Comforts Fund (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 1

Sir. — As President of Lansdowne Soldiers' Comforts Fund. I wish to repudiate a remark made by Mr Arthur Jones, on 26th February, as follows:…

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Soldiers Welcomed Home PRIVATES O. Styles and A. BILES

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

On Friday night, 18th February, friends and relatives of Privates O. Styles and A. Biles gathered in the Church of Christ, Wingham to…

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Comboyne. Soldiers' Aid Ball and Euchre Party

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

This was held in Comboyne Hall on Friday, 11th February, and was fairly well attended. During the early part of the night a few engaged in a…

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Dance for War Chest

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

A most enjoyable Leap Year Dance, organised by Miss D. Hayes and Mr. C. Everett, was held at the Barrington on 29th February…

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When War Ends Shortage of Labor Premier's View of Early Post-war Period

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 6

"Although half a million men and women of New South Wales who are now in the services or engaged in war production will have to be found…

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The War. Allied Air Power in Anzio Battle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

London: It is announced that Fortresses and [?] have joined in the Anzio [?] and battle "in force," raining thousands of fragmentation…

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Country Politics "After the War" Country Party's Realistic Policy

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 6

AS might have been expected, Country Party policy relating to the post-war readjustment period is…

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War News in Brief American Forces Land in Admiralty Island

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

American troops have made a surprise landing in the Admiralty Islands, 240 miles north of Madang, New Guinea, and occupied an…

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Opposed to Soldier Preference

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

The Interstate executive of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions announced yesterday that it considered preference to ex-Service…

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Soldiers' Votes at State Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

The State Government is considering granting votes at the next State elections to soldiers under the age of 21. The elections will be…

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News Of Our Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

Mr. W. Papworth is back in Wingham. We understand he has received his discharge from the Army. Mr. Geoff. Waters has received his…

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Welcome Home

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 5

There was a large gathering in the Empire Hall on Tuesday evening to extend a welcome home to four local lads who are on leave from New…

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War News

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 2

It is believed that Finland will be out of the war in a matter of days. In addition the Japs trapped in the Solomons, previously estimated…

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The War Latest News by Wire

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 2

London (AAP): It is officially announced that over 600 heavy bombers were engaged in the bombing of Germany last night. The main target was…

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Temperance Representative at Taree Alcohol and the War Effort

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 4

Mr Francis Wilson, known throughout the Commonwealth for his able presentation of the case for temperance, is at present lecturing and…

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Late War News

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

Twelve German divisions (four tank, eight infantry) have been routed in a new Red Army offensive in the western Ukraine…

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The War. Daylight Raid On Berlin

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

London: According to Berlin military circles, the US daylight raid on Berlin is considered a failure, although the bulk of the enemy formations managed…

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