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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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After the War Then What? Shall It Be a "New Order"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 6

A lot of sense and much nonsense has been written about the "Shape of Things to Come" after the war. A "new order" has been…

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“Things are Much Better” General Alexander Confident Talk to War Correspondents LONDON, March 9

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

“Things are very much better in the beach-head than they were when I was here last, three weeks ago,” declared General Alexander, when…

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“Leave It Till After the War” Churchiil on Italian Fleet Wrangle LONDON, March 8

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

In a statement in the House of Commons on the future of the Italian fleet, Mr Churchill declared: “As Mr Roosevelt has said, the question of…

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Public Meeting Discussion on Post-war Irrigation P.O.W. Camp Farm and Fuel Camp

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

A public meeting called by the Mayor was held on Wednesday evening, and discussed the future and possible extensions of the Hay Irrigation Area, the immediate future of the Hay P.O.W. Camp, and also the question of the fuel camp, which it was reported, was…

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Latest War News Strikes in Northern Italy Tanks Used to Break Up Meeting London, Thurs--AAP

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

German tanks went into action to-day against strikers at Milan and other centres in northern the where there is no prospect…

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Henty Outscribes Shire of Wedderburn in Fourth Liberty War Loan Challenge Dark Blue Pennant Awarded for Subscriber Total

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Henty and District Patriotic Committee, held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, it was…

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Write to Your Soldier Friend

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

Do you know anyone who's winning your war for you? Sure you do. Well write to him to-day; tell him how proud you, and nil who know him…

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Death of Soldier Body Believed Dumped From Car Brisbane

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

Police believe that an American Sergeant who was found murdered in a streel at Dutton Park last night while he was on leave from a milliary…

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Seven Years Soldiers Sentenced for Assault

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

When Gilbert Taylor, 24, soldier, and a first offender, was sentenced with another soldier, Walter Barber, 22, for assault his bride of five…

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Anzac Day Close Holiday

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 2

Anzac Day, Tuesday, April 25, Will be a close holiday. Hotels will not be Open. There will not be any horse racing or sporting events, and there…

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Fewer Wounded Die Washington, March 9

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 4

The War Department has reported that despite the use in modern warfare of the most destructive weapons in history, only 3.7 per cent of…

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Country Politics "After the War" Country Party's Realistic Policy

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 4

AS might have been expected, Country Party policy relating to the post-war readjustment period is…

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Soldier’s Costly Assault

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 2

An assault on John George Whitfield proved a costly affair for Reginald Charles King, a soldier 28 years of age, who pleaded guilty to the…

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[?] Fire Near War Workers [?]

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

A small fire broke out in some gross in a vacant block of land in Alma [?] on Saturday afternoon behind the war workers’ homes, Brigade…

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War Will Last Good Time New Delhi, March 11

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

The war is going to last a good time yet,” declared General Auchinleck, addressing officers of the Indian Military Academy. “Whenever you…

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British Plan for Post-war Aviation New York, March 11

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

According to the Washington correspondent of the “Herald-Tribune,” the British [?] for the forthcoming international air conference includes a proposal…

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Pope Deplores Air War “This Martyred City” LONDON, March 12

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

His Holiness the Pope, in a world-ride broadcast from St Peter’s, Rome, declared: “Suffering is increasing daily in…

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22 Million Britons Fully Engaged in War Effort LONDON, March 11

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 4

There are 22,000.000 persons fully employed in paid work in Britain and in the forces declared the Minister for Labor (Mr Bevin) in a speech today. Well over…

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Cost of War £2,000,000,000 BY Next June MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

“By June next, this war will have cost Australia £2,000 million,” said the Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Keane) on Saturday night…

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Soldiers’ Hall Brick Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

Miss Rafe Langley has everything in hand for launching her brick appeal on Wednesday March 22, at Mate’s corner. Dean st; 200 invitations will be…

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