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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

2,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 109

Killed In Action

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

Word has been received that F/SGT REGINALD WILLIAM ROWLEY (above), of Bethanga. who was previously reported missing is now reported to have been…

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Our War Effort

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

Coal production losses for the present year rose to 300,340 tons on Thursday when the general strike on the South Coast entered…

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State Post-War Development Regional Planning

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

Division of New South Wales" into "communities of interest" for the regional development of resources as part of post-war reconstruction is…

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War Agricultural Committees Their Status, Scope and Possibilities

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

(Address delivered at Bathurst District War Agricultural Committee Conference by Rev. Father A. W. Laing)…

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War Services Hall Appeal Women's Auxiliary Third Instalment

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 5

Individual amonts subscribed to the Albury and District war Services Hall Appeal by members of the Women’s Auxiliary (third instalment) are made up as…

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Demobilised Soldiers to Admit Militia

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

The action of the Victorian branch in admitting men of the militia forces and mercantile marine was endorsed at the annual…

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MR. P. SPENDER, M.H.R., Expelled by U.A.P. War Council Upset; Sir Earle Page’s New Post CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

Appointment of Sir Earle Page as a member of the Advisory War Council to fill one of the vacancies caused by the resignations or Mr Menzies and Mr Hughes was announced by the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) tonight…

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War News

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

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

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War Agricultural Committee

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the War Agricultural Committee on Saturday night, the resignation of Mr. A. J. Mott was received. Owing to the…

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War Facts in Brief

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

It is estimated that Australia is to-day feeding the equivalent oft 12,000,000 people. This ligure will rise steadily until the Pacific war is won…

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District News Chiltern War Memorial Hall

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

At a public meeting held recently, it was decided to [?] funds to build a war memorial ball in honor of the local members of the forces. A subscription list…

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Holbrook Shire Patriotic And War Fund

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

A meeting of the Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Council Chambers, Holbrook, on Tuesday. February 22…

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The Advisory War Council Sir Earle Page Appointed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The appointment of Sir Earle Page as a member of the Advisory War Council to fill one of the vacancies caused…

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War in the War Council Sir Earle Page Replaces Menzies Spender Expelled From U.A.P. CANBERRA

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

The appointment of Sir Earle Page as a member of the Advisory War Council to fill one of the vacancies caused by the resignations…

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War on Jap Barges Enemy's Main Supply Line Disrupted

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

Japanese barge traffic in Haena Bay area has been thoroughly disrupted by Allied air campaign against this traffic, which…

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Tide of War Has Turned, Says Mr. King SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

Mr R. A. King, MLC. said in a national broadcast tonight that the tide of war had turned to such an extent that could how breathe freely in…

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Resignations Accepted Menzies and Hughes Retire From War Council CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

The Governor-in-Council has been pleased to accept the resignations of Messrs Menzies and Hughes from the Advisory War Council and has…

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Not Revealed Report on Germany at War Council Meeting CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

A report from authoritative sources on the internal position, in Germany was submitted to the Advisory was Council today at its first meeting since…

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Latest War News Reprisal Raid on London for British Attacks on French Coast London, Thurs--AAP

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

The fire power over London on Tuesday night was at times greater and more concentrated than during any other raid of the war…

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Offers Eye to Blinded Soldier SYDNEY, Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

Harold Phillips. 30, of Bathurst. has offered one of his eyes to an Australian soldier blinded in bottle. Phillips, who was paralysed six years ago and can move…

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