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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1943

18 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers

Welcome Home

Delegate Argus · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the welcome home to Private Coley Stokes and Private Stan Roberts in the School of Arts…

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Vehicles of War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 4

British production of vehicles for war provides some remarkable figures. In March, 1942, Britain was…

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Welcome Home

Delegate Argus · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Welcome Home tendered to Pte. Ian Lawson in the School of Arts on Wednesday night,…

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"We Give From the Heart" PAPUANS' £400 for War Effort

Delegate Argus · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 4

"We have collected some money—one hundred pounds—we give it from the heart." This is from a speech by…

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Welcome Home

Delegate Argus · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

A Welcome Home to Privates B. Hutchison, T. Foley, V. Walcott and M. Callaughan and L./ Bdr. A. Baker was arranged by…

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Welcome Home

Delegate Argus · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

A Welcome Home was tendered to Pte. Carl Callaughan on Monday night last at the School of Arts. The Welcome was…

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Soldiers Entertained

Delegate Argus · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

The Delegate River Hall has held some very large crowds but it is believed that never before has there been such a large…

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Welcome Home

Delegate Argus · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 4

Signaller Gerald Stokes was entertained at a Welcome Home on Friday night last at the School of Arts. The Welcome was…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Delegate Argus · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the local Sub-branch of the League was held on Saturday last at the Clubroom. The following…

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Anzac Day

Delegate Argus · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 2

Anzac Day was commemorated here on Sunday last by a procession of Returned Soldiers and Children and Service at the School…

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War Comforts A.C.F.'s Splendid Record

Delegate Argus · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 4

"Weather or other circumstances permitting" is a phrase that rarely enters into calculations wherever the A.C.F. carries out…

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Welcome Home

Delegate Argus · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 2

A Welcome Home was tendered to Pte. Doug. Gibbon on Monday night last at the School of Arts. The Welcome was arranged by…

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War Comforts A.C.F.'s Splendid Record

Delegate Argus · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 4

"Weather or other circumstances permitting" is a phrase that rarely enters into calculations wherever the A.C.F. carries out…

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Wounded Boy out of Danger Father's Long Trip Home

Delegate Argus · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 2

Adrian Harper, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Harper, of Bruthen, who was seriously wounded when a pea rifle bullet…

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A Crazy Old War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 2

I am one of the fellows who made the world safe for democracy. What a crazy thing that was. I fought and fought, and I had to go, anyway. I…

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Welcome Home

Delegate Argus · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 2

Private Wallace Roberts, son of f Mr. and Mrs. H. Roberts, of Craigie, was entertained by the Younger Set at a Welcome Home…

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Soya Beans May Offer Jobs for Soldiers

Delegate Argus · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 2

Development of Australian production of the Soya bean, with its hundreds of uses from foods to fabrics, is advocated in the…

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Post-War Reconstruction Conference at Bega

Delegate Argus · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 2

A conference of local governing bodies to consider postwar reconstruction schemes was held at Bega yesterday. The Mayor of…

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