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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

2,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 109

Returned Soldiers’ Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Berrigan Sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A.IL.A. was held at the. Memorial Hall on Friday evening last. There was an…

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Primary Industries Vital in Post-war Era “Release of Credit” No Substitute For Production

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 5

It is [?] to find to many people battled by What is called [?] Much of the popular confusion about it arises from a [?] of what…

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Bloodiest Fighting of War in Progress Trap Around Nazis at Kanev Holds Firm LONDON, February 16

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

German efforts to break through north-west of Svenigorodka to relieve the Germans trapped in the Kanev pocket are now getting weaker, and latest reports show that the Russians have the situation well in hand,…

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Mayor Praises Soldiers’ Revue

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald D. G. Padman) yesterday commented on the revue being staged on Monday night by the 3BOD concert party in aid of the Albury and…

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War News

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

"The Riverine Grazier" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press which provides the overseas news in this issue…

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Post-war Air Service ?

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

Included in proposed post-war air services planned by Ansett Airways to operate over 10,000 miles of internal air routes is a service from Melbourne to…

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War Agricultural Committee Activities Are Explained

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

The local War Agricultural Committee met at Conargo Shire Council Chambers yesterday afternoon. Cr. A. C. Bradford, president of…

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War Risk Rate Reduction LONDON, Feb. 16

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 6

A new schedule of war ride Insurance rates which comes Into operation tomorrow Includes a reduction on charges to South America via the Pacific or to or from…

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Local War Agricultural Committee Pleased with Result Form Harvest Labor

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

Very interesting figures have been handed in by the Secretary of the Local War Agricultural Committee (Mr. A. Mott) on the emergency…

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A Dramatic Sequel U.A.P. Withdraws From War Council CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

A meeting of the United Australia Party, by an overwhelming majorly tonight, instructed its representatives to withdraw from the…

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R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Views On Post-War Housing

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 5

A Commission on Housing recently took evidence in New South Wales and the other States of the Commonwealth. The following evidence was submitted…

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Latest War News 80 Tons of Bombs a Minute Dropped in Half-hour Raid on Berlin London, Thurs.--AAP

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

The largest bomber force which has so far attacked Berlin, bombed the city last night, at the rate of over 80 tons a minute,…

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Air Minister Warns of Another War CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 4

Australia must never again allow herself to become dependent for her protection upon aid from overseas forces, the Minister for Air (Mr Drakeford)…

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CP, And War Council May Retain Membership CANBERRA, Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 2

The prims [?](Mr. Cartin) announced tonight that be had accepted the rerimttlons of Mr Menston and Mr Hurbes as member, of…

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Argentina Near to Civil War Generals v. The Colonels New York, February 10

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 1

Argentina is dangerously near to civil war, with army generals preparing for a showdown against the colonels, says the Santiago…

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Soldiers’ Wives And Families Drowned Die in Ships Sunk Bound For Australia CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 1

The Minister for Repatriation (Mr Frost) revealed in the House of Representatives today that a number of Australian soldiers’…

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Disgraceful Treatment of Chinese Soldier Alleged SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 4

When Pte Albert Ohue. aged 26 a half caste Chinese member of the AIF, appeared before a court-martial today on a charge of being absent without…

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A.I.F. Soldiers and Dead Comrades CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 5

Angry AIF soldiers In New Guinea were following the army authorities around, and replacing on the crosses on graves of fallen comrades the…

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Americans Believed To Have Landed On The Big Japanese Base Of Truk Fierce Fighting Is in Progress, Says Tokio “Greatest Naval Offensive of the War” WASHINGTON, February II

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 1

Carrying the offensive into the heart of the Japanese Central Pacific defence area, heavy U.S. naval and air forces are attacking the Japanese naval base of Truk, in the Caroline Islands…

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Post-War Tourist Industry

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 3

The NRMA urges that local authorities and other persons vitally interested in tourist traffic should not wait until after the war before considering post-war tourist…

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