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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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War News in Brief. Russians Storm River Bug

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

The Russians have stormed their way across the River Bug, leaving the Germans no choice but to continue their costly retreat to the…

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11,700 Soldiers on Pensions

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

The Minister for Repatriation, Mr. Frost, has stated that 11,700 soldiers in this war had been granted pensions. There were 28,700…

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News Of Our Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

"Gloucester Advocate": Mr. and Mrs. Stan O. Rye, of McMahon's, Point, Sydney, received the sad news at the week-end that their son Flight-Sergt…

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News Of Our Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

Signalwomen Jean Ramsay and Doris Salter have been visiting their relatives at Cundle. Private Colleen Mooney, of the…

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Returned Soldiers' League Kempsey Sub[?]branch

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the League was held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday, March 4. There was a large attendance of members and visito[?]s…

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Welcome Home

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Women's Comforts Fund, a welcome home was tendered to Cpl. Lloyd Doak, of the R.A.A.F., and Pte. John McCabe, of…

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 2

The Red Army continues to advance in southern Russia, and German positions are constantly menaced Panic is said to be sweeping the…

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War Prisoners in Siam

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 2

Through the International Red Cross arrangements have been made for £l2,000 to be placed each month at the disposal of the Swiss Consul…

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War News. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 2

A Colombo message states it is disclosed to-day thai German as well as Japanese submarines are operating in the Indian Ocean…

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The War Latest News by Wire

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 2

Colombo (A.A.P) It was disclosed to-day that German as well as japanese, submarines are operating in the indian O[?]can…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs Splendid War-time Record

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 4

The annual report of the junior Farmers Clubs' Council for the year ending February 1. 1941 contains many pleasing teatures, among the…

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

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 4

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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Vaoc Cares for Wounded Soldiers

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

Twenty-one wounded army personnel being flown from New Guinea to Townsville had cause to be grateful to the Volunteer Air Observers…

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War Chest Fund

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

The Secretary of the Ladies' Auxiliary reports a Street Stall was held last Thursday and netted £5/ 14/6. The Auxiliary wishes to…

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Late War News

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

Russian troops are now pouring into Rumania, and new disasters loom for the Germans. On Sunday the Red Army stormed across the…

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The War. Gentians Occupy Hungary

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

London: Reports reaching Ankara from Budapest state that the Germans have occupied the whole of…

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War News in Brief. Victorious Russians Cross Dniester

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 1

Marshal Stalin has announced the destruction of the second German Sixth Army (the first was liquidated at Stalingrad last year) by…

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News Of Our Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

Gunner D. G. Brisbane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brislane, of Farquhar-street, Wingham. is just now on leave. Frank Small (RAAF) and Jack Barry…

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War Talk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 3

The Allied landing south of Rome is nearly a fortnight old. Initially the operation was a complete surprise; in two days a fairly wide and deep…

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Earn Interest War Bonds

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 1

Interest will be paid twice yearly on First Victory Loan Bonds. Interest is at the rate of 2½ per cent, on short term securities and 3¼…

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