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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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Soldier Victim of Foul Play ? MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 4

Late last night the police Identified the body of a man who died at the Heidelberg Military Hospital on Friday after being found lying on the roadway in Unika St…

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Soldiers Knifed in All-in Brawl Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 4

Following an argument at an alleged two-up school in Port Melbourne last night, knives were drawn and an all-in fight ensued during the next few minutes,…

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Culcairn Returned Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 3

Annual Meeting of Sub-Branch The [?] at the annual posting of the [?] of the [?] (president)…

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Three Soldiers Sentenced Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 3

Promulgation of throe sentences of a District Court-Martial were announced yesterday. They were:— Signalman L. Clark found guilty of…

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Pte. Jack Robinson Killed in Action

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

The friends of Mrs. Feely, of Ulouga will very much regret to learn that she was informed yesterday that her only son. Pte. Jack Robinson had been…

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Is This Total War, or Tennis Court War?

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

Bill to define the geographical limits beyond which the Australian Militia may not be sent is now before the Federal Parliament Unless they…

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Lowesdale War Service Auxiliary

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

On Saturday night last a social evening was held at the School of Arts, Buraja, in honour of Sgt. Allen Taylor, Pte. E. J. White, Gnr. J. Currie…

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Latest War News Victory by 1944 LONDON

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

The invasion of Europe by 1944, with complete victory the same year, were predictions made by General Giraud during an…

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Post-war Reconstruction Water Conservation a Major Objective

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 4

Next in importance to winning the war is-the need W conserve our natural resources and enhance our primary production. In my policy speech in 1941…

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“Not Understood” Britain And Our War Effort SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

Statements cabled from London and published in a section of the Australian Press today purporting to give the attitude of the British…

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Curtin’s Latest Declares War On S.P. Betting CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) has instructed the Postal Department to co-operate with the State authorit[?] to prevent the postal…

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Progress of the War the Tunisian Fighting Fighting General on Front

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—Forward elements of the British Eight Army have entered Tunisia at two points. On Friday armoured cars crossed the…

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BURlAL of War Prisoners Army Minister Explains Position CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 1

The Minister for the Army (Mr Forde) today gave an assurance that two Japanese pr[?]nners of war who had died in Queensland, had not been…

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A Soldier's Radio "Miracle"

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 4

"I came over to the Mess to-night thinking I would drop a line to mother. As I sat down to write I remembered I had promised my next letter…

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Enlistments Among School Teachers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Replying to a statement by the Secretary of the Teachers' Federation (Mr. W. J. Hendry) that more than 170 teachers had…

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Landlords and Soldiers More Protection for the Latter CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

Additional protection for members of the forces their dependant parents and female dependants is provided i[?] amendments of National Security (Wa[?]…

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Soldiers Write Home Jim Salter Favors Beer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

Extracts from a letter from Acting Squadron Leader J. O. Salter to his parents in Deniliquin: Just a few lines to keep faith. Have…

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Welcome Home. to Private A. STRIBLEY

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 6

A welcome home was tendered in the School of Arts, [?], — Private Arthur Stribley, who has returned wounded from the Middle…

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War Loan Committee

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

A meeting of the local War Loan Committee was held on Wednesday evening last, under the chairmanship of Mr A. P. Reynoldson. There was…

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Patriotic & War Fund

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 2

A meeting of the [?] the local Patriotic and War Fund was held on Wednesday evening last Mr L. C. Abbott presided, [?]…

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