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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

2,453 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 123

Goverment To Borrow £100 Million for War CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 6

Mr Fadd[?] secured the adjournment of [?] in the Home of Representatives oday on the Loan Bill presented by the [?] Mr Chilley). seeking to appropriate…

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Progress of the War the Russian Advance Kharkov Recaptured

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Kharkov is again hf Russian hands. The Stockholm correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states: "The last phase of the battle for Kharkov…

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Working on War Contracts Plant President Arrested New York, February 18

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

R. E. Co[?]oy, special agent of the [?] [?]ay announced the arrest of [?] enemy aliens, including the president of a New York war plant operating…

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Patriotic and War Fund Organising Committee Annual Meeting Fixed for Tuesday, March 9

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

The following members were present at a meeting of the Patriotic and War Fund Organising Committee: Messrs. W. J. Conley (chairman), G…

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Large Country Estates to Be Cut Up Post-War Plans of Dunstan Government MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Lal-ge estates, comprising in many cases the best land in Victoria, will be compulsorily acquired by the State Government for cutting up into small farms for…

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Air Chief’s Tribute to W.A.A.F.’s Vital War Jobs Which Hasten Victory MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

“The more Australian women and girls we get the more men we can release for work in the battle areas. The more men we have at the front the stronger and…

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Latest War News Allied Reverses in Tunisia. Americans Opposing Superior Panzers 8th Army Continues to Advance London. February 18

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

The situation in Tunisia appears to have deteriorated somewhat, but this reverse is offset by the Eighth Army's seizure of Bon…

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Soldiers May Vote Irrespective of Age

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 6

Irrespective of age, every member of the forces who is on service with his unit within or outside Australia will be allowed to vote at the next…

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War Loan Committeemen in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

Mr H. R. W. McWilliam representing in the NSW Central War loan Committee. called yesterday on the Mayor of Albury (Aid D. G. Padman) and…

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Death Takes 3 of Soldier’s Children Lithgow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 1

The death last night in the Lithgow hospital of Daphne Lorraine, the 13 weeks old doughtier of Pte and Mrs Kenneth Martin, marks the third death…

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Soldier Fatally Stabs Himself Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 6

Sgt John Joseph Patrick Kelly, of Thebarton, a soldier returned from overseas service, stabbed himself in the chest with a 12in knife at Exeter last night and died…

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Soldier Fined in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

In the Albury police court yesterday. Gerald Cranston Oliver, soldier, [?] 18. pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a bicycle on October 17…

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10,000 Americans Killed in Action Washington, February 21

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 1

Associated Press says that American casualties after 14 months of war total 65,380. Including 10,150 killed, 10359 wounded, 44.181 missing, and 90 Interned…

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“Shall Not Fall Apart” Britain-Russia in Post War LONDON, February 20

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 1

Speaking at a meeting at Birmingham on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Red Army, the President of the Board of…

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Port Moresby War Has Brought Changes(By Geoffrey Hutton, Our Own Correspondent, Somewhere in New Guinea.)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 1

Months have passed . since General Tomatore Horlis shock troops turned back along the approaches to Port Moresby and our northern strong-post…

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When Should a Soldier Vote ?

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 2

Proposal to lower the voting age limit at the next Federal elections to 18 years so as to drive male and female minors in the fighting and…

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Charged with Desertion Soldier Did Housework for Wife MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 3

A soldier who enlisted again in the AIF. slier be had been discharged medically [?] following head injuries, and later was blown up by a bomb in Syria, and…

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Moulamein Officer Killed in Action

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

Word was received at the week-end that Lieut. William Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Taylor, of “Craigiemains,” Moulamein. had been killed in…

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War-time .Service This Evening

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

Monthly. uniled warltone services will be held in the Town Hall this evening. These special services ae[?] serving a sow[?] of inaptration and…

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War Savings Certificate Replaces Gold Cup

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

A £50 war savings certificate donated by Mrs A. Waugh will this year replace the Gold Cup for the annual normally entitled Albury Gold…

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