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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

2,453 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 123

Soldier's Escape From Express Forces Lavatory Window

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 1

Jumping from the Sydney express while it was travelling at 60 m.p.h., an American soldier escaped from American police while being…

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Not Enough Owen Guns Soldiers from N.G. Tell SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

More Owen guns were wanted in New Guinea, declared wounded soldiers back from New Guinea, interviewed In hospital today…

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Committed for Trial Soldier to Face Manslaughter Charge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

Mr. J. D. Davies, J.P., Tocumwal District Coroner, last Friday committed for trial at Deniliquin Quarter Sessions on 6th April, Albert Edward Gould, 27,…

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Soldier Accidentally Killed On Way To Midnight Mass

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 4

CORPORAL ALBERT FRANCIS McGRATH, son-in-law of Mr. Ausbuson, of Leeton, was killed on Christmas eve in Queensland…

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Women Anxious to Help War Effort SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

Manpower officers who today interviewed women aped between 18 and 35 at two more Sydney suburbs, found n distinct eagerness on the part of women suffering from…

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Second Edition Confidence In Future Mr. Attlee’s War Review LONDON, January 19

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

“Although during the last few months nothing has happened [?] [?]tterly dramatic and [?]ted the Allied landings in North…

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U.s. Soldier Train Escapee Recaptured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

The US. soldier who escaped from police custody by leaping from the Sydney express [?]eir Culcairn on Sunday, January 10, was recaptured on…

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Alleged Attack on Girl: Soldier Arrested. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

Following an attack on a girl aged 17 in the Exhibition Gardens early on Saturday morning, an Allied soldier was arrested today. He will be charged before a…

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Enlisted at 15-17 and Rejected, But Now in Army ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

After rejecting George Barry, of Goodwood. when he enlisted twice previously, at ages of 15 and 17, the Army has now enrolled him as a private in tile AMF…

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Three Souress Wrong About Soldier AUCKLAND

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

Although the wife and mother of Cpl Jack Denvir were advised through both German end Italian sources that he had died after having been taken…

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Wounded Pass Through

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

Hilling the week, Albury Hed Cross workers were called to meet a train going through to Melbourne carrying sick and wounded from New Guinea…

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Will Be Peak Year British War Production LONDON, January 20

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 1

The year 1943 would be a peak effort in British war production, and the total labor force employed in the munitions industry would considerably…

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When Soldiers Abe Discharged Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 3

Replying to an allegation by a woman that her husband had been passed out of the Army on January 2 and had not yet been issued with a discharge, and so was…

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Anzac Day on Easter

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 6

Anzac Day, April 25, this year will be observed on Monday, April 26, which will also be Easter Monday. Making this announcement, the Chief…

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"Not Winning War of Transportation"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

The Navy spokesman, in stating that Axis submarines had sunk 685 United Nations and neutral ships, added:"We are not winning the battle of…

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Post-war Reconstruction (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

Sir,--In your issue of 12th inst, Mr. Hule appears to be coming round to a more rational point of view on the land and economic question. He…

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Australian Cars After the War ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Playford). in the Assembly when explaining the Powers Bill said the Commonwealth was prepared to undertake motor car construction after the…

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Post-War Economic Planning LONDON, January 21

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 5

The Foreign Secretary (Mr Eden), when asked in the Commons if any action had yet been taken in consultation with America and Russia to…

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How Women Should Help War Effort SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 5

Discussing absenteeism in war industries, Mrs Weber, MLA, who is visiting Sydney, said today that working hours and days off should be adjusted so that…

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The Duration of the War Minister for Army's Opinion

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday.—The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) said last night that he believed that the war would last several more years,…

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