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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

2,453 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 123

Progress of the War the Great Russian Drive a Victory Plan Big Haul of Booty

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.—"The High Command of the Russian Army has prepared a victory plan, affecting every part of the front, which will…

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The Spirit That Will Win the War V. O. C. Men Travel 60 Miles to Parades

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

Men in the outback who are members of the V. D. G. can show a few points to some of the town dwellers in regard to their enthusiasm in…

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Australia and Total War Minister Assures U. S. We Will Do Our Part New. York, --A.a.p

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

Sir. Owen Dixon, Australian Minister to U.S.A., In: an address on the Subject of "Australia's Stake In the War," said that It was…

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Returned Soldiers' League Annual Meting Mr. P. Holmes Re-elected President

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

The following were present at the annual meeting of the Culcairn Subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League: Messrs. P. E. Holmes…

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Four Policemen Seek to Enlist One, Ex-R.A.E., Succeeds SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

Gordon Wilfrid Cunningham, 32. North Bondi: Matthew Black Ronald. 31. Coogee; John Alexander Macpherson. 28, Rondwick; and Henry George Farmer, 25…

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Soldiers Working in Cannery. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

Peaches and pears are being processed by 50 soldiers at the Kyabram cannery. They have been released from the army for that purpose. Besides the soldiers, 23…

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A.I.F. Women’s Association Will Help in Soldiers’ Family Affairs MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

Soldiers who were concerned with the welfare of their wives mid families should obtain the assistance of the AIF Women’s Association. Instead of going AWL. said the…

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Fruit for Wounded Wanted

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 2

When Albury Red Cross workers meet sick and wounded soldiers going through in trains, the most favored [?] able with the men is fruit. It has…

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War Brings Prosperity to Railways Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 3

A forecast that for the year ending June next the NSW railways earnings would be £35,000,000 compared with €19.000,000 in 1939, was mode today…

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“Japan Will Not Win the War,” Says Prisoner New York. February 4

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 1

A number of Japanese soldiers voluntarily surrendered in response to an offer broadcast over loud-speakers from the American lines, says the Associated Press…

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Lace of German Air Strength U.S. War Secretary’s Comment WASHINGTON, February 5

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 1

Reviewing the Russian war at a Press conference, the Secretary for war (Mr Stimson) predicted that in the Russians recaptured Kursk, Kha[?]…

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Soldiers Sentenced. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 2

The following court-martial sentences have been promulgated: Pte G. W. S. Anderson—desertion—nine months detention. Pte A. L. Mansfield—desertion—six months…

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S.A. Soldiers for Over- Seas Service Cape Town, February 4

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 6

The House of Assembly today carried a motion of the Prime Minister, F[?]erd Marshal Smuts, by a votes to [?], giving the Government authority…

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“At Home” For Soldiers’ Relatives

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 4

The monthly “at home held in the CWA rooms by the CWA for friends and relatives of men in the forces took place last Thursday. Mesdames…

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Calf Caused Fatal Accident Soldier’s Death Near Bethanga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 3

At an inquest held yesterday at Wis[?] [?] the death of S[?] James Graham Philips, of Adl[?] [?] the deputy Coroner (Mr M…

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Young Soldier Fined

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 2

William Michael Jones, aged 19. AIF, pleaded guilty in Albury court yesterday to having stolen a ration book, two photos, and 3 penny stamps,…

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Brazil at War with Axis Rio De Janeiro, February 6

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 3

The Brazilian Cabinet today decided to formally Join the United States, thereby placing Brazil at war against Japan as well as with Italy and Germany…

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U.S. Home Front Casualties Greater Than War New York, February 6

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

Home front accident casualties of 93,000 killed and 930,000 injured far exceeded the total American casualties on all battlefields in the first year of…

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Soldiers-civilians in Ugly Incident Police Draw Revolvers MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 1

An ugly incident occurred in Johnson st, Collingwood, early on Saturday evening when the police had to draw their pistols in order to control…

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Four Soldiers Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

When an army utility truck overturned after swerving to avoid another [?] on Bu[?] road. M[?] [?] afternoon four soldiers were…

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