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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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War News in Brief Heavy Enemy Losses in Admiralties

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 1

In a series of fierce counter-attacks during Friday night against the American forces holding Momote airstrip on Los Negros Island…

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

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 4

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

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News Of Our Soldiers

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

Lieutenant John Amos, of Brisbane, is spending leave with friends in Wingham. Pilot-Instructor Walter Murray is…

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Comboyne. Soldiers-aid Ball and Euchre Party

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 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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War News

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

A New Delhi message states that a force of about 2000 Japanese is virtually bottled up in Naga Hills, in North Burma, following a swift…

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War Talk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 4

Thursday news from London says British and American war material for Turkey, previously arriving in great volume, has been stopped. The…

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Moorland War Comforts Fund

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 1

The fortnightly dance held on 26th February was once again an outstanding Success, everyone enjoying themselves, dancing to the strains of…

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War Agricultural Committee. Nabiac Committee

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 4

A meeting called by Mr. G. T. Smede, secretary Taree District WAC, held in Nabiac School of Arts, on Wednesday, 1st March, at 8 p.m., was…

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The War Latest News by Wire

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

New Delhi: (AAP): A force of about 2000 Japanese is virtually bottled up in Naga Hills, in North Burma, following a swift surprise thrust by the…

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Meeting at Nabiac War Agricultural Committee Formed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

A meeting convened by Mr G. T. Smede, secretary of the Taree and District War Agricultural committee and held in the Nabiac School of Arts on…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 1

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

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Drink and the War Effort Temperance Speaker Visits Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 1

Mr Francis Wilson, known throughout the Commonwealth for his advocacy of liquor reform, visited Taree' during the last week. He is a…

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Correspondence Proposed Soldiers Rest Room (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 3

Sir, Would you please permit me space in your paper to make some comment on the above proposal. I want to say immediately that I object to the…

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Proposed Soldiers' Rest Rooms. To the Editor "M. R. Times."

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

Dear Sir,—Would you please allot me space in your press to make some comment on the above proposal. I want to say immediately that I…

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War Agricultural Committee

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 5

At a meeting of the Macleay and Hastings War Agricultural Committee, held at Kempsey on Wednesday, it was decided to ask the Under…

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War Chest Street Stall

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

The War Chest Fund hold their street stall on Thursday next, and would be grateful for contributions for sale…

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Scenes From New Guinea War Zone

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 6

New Guinea: Army Signallers communicating with their headquarters from an advanced post in the Finisterre Ranges. Extremely heavy fighting occurred in the Shaggy Ridge area, where the Japanese were strongly entrenched in what appeared to be…

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War News in Brief the Russian Offensive

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

The battle in the western Ukraine is rising to "a hurricane of fury," says Reuter's Moscow correspondent, as the Germans throw in…

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Wide Open Spaces Of Australia. Must Be Utilised and Populated. Great Possibilities After The War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

We had a brief interview with Major G. D. Mitchell, MLA. When he visited Wingham just recently. It related to the possibilities of developing the huge…

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Soldiers' Leave

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

Soldiers who have returned to the mainland after service in New Guinea will in future be allowed their full leave, instead of having it limited to…

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