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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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After the War—What?

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2

We are hearing a good deal these days about what must be done when the present war is over, in order to do justice to the men who return after…

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Late War News— Millions Massed for Baltic Drive

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 4

An army of a million Russians is massed south of Leningrad for a sweep to the Baltic. According to Berlin the Russians…

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War News in Brief Russians Advance in White Russia

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 1

Latest news from Russia reveals Red Army successes on all fronts. The Germans in White Russia, are being driven deep into the…

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The War. Foreign Office Denies Report of Secret Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 3

London: The British Foreign Office has issued a complete denial of a story reported from Cairo, and…

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No State Aid in Post-war Works Suggested to Kempsey Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 3

In a letter to Kempsey Municipal Council meeting last night the Public Works Department's District Engineer at Coff's…

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News Of Our Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2

Driver Bill colling has been hone at Elands on leave. On leave from New Guinea. Captain Wunderlich is staying in Wingham at…

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War Talk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 4

Friday news from London says enough RAF and U.S. bombers have been assembled in Britain to destroy every centre of production in…

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Helping the Wounded Red Cross Gifts Appreciated

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 4

Not long age a men wounded in the Solomons was brought back to his home in Australia. When he arrived on the mainland. almost his first action…

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The War Jap Setback

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 3

On Friday and Saturday the Allied land and air forces inflicted these reverses on the Japs : — Rabaul (New Britain): Hit in a…

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War News. Germans Lose 100,000 in 20-day Battle. LONDON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

Troops of the First Ukrainian Army killed 100,000 Germans and took 7000 prisoners in 20 days of the present Russian offensive (between…

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A Soldiers' Reverie

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 3

A soldier sat in quiet thought Of what was done and what was thought. His head upon his knee was bowed…

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Late War News

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

A Russian army has broken the German line near Leningrad on a 25-mile front and driven 13-miles into the enemy's defences. The German…

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The War. Rome Bombing Reported

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 3

London: The German [?] has announced that British and American [?] again raided Rome…

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Housing a Post-war Activity

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 6

"Housing is one of the major problems we face as a nation," said Mr. J. S. Gawler, vice-chairman of the Commonwealth Housing Commission,…

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War News in Brief New Soviet Offensive at Leningrad

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 1

Moscow officially confirms that the Red Army has opened a powerful two-pronged offensive, designed to free Leningrad, which is still closely…

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Soldier Permits for Land

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

First issues of certificates entitling returned soldiers of this war to apply for land in N.S.W. will be made this week…

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News Of Our Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

Mrs. Jim Moore, of Isabella Street, Wingham, received a note from New Guinea this week, stating that her son, Trooper Jack McIntyre, is now…

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Soldier's Letter

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

Private Frank Turk writes as follows cram New Guinea: "Dear 'Fitz',—I really intended writing to you before this but have…

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Welcome Home

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 2

On Tuesday evening there was a large gathering, mostly of young people, at the Empire Hall, at the welcome home tendered to two of our…

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Moorland War Comforts Fund

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 3

Mooreland Comforts Fund Committee [?] their fortnightly dances again last Saturday night. when a large crowd was in attendance. both for…

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