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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

2,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 109

Equal Pay for Soldiers Sought SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

At the International Women’s Day Conference yesterday Miss Neridah Cohen, president of the council for women in war work, said many women…

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Fares for Soldiers Wives Shipowners Reply to Mr. Curtin Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government’s Information was that Sites for wives of members of the Australian forces who married overseas were fixed by…

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“Soldiers Being Worked to Death” Some Acid Comment from Mr Hughes SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

To support his claim that some Australian soldiers were being worked to death, the leader of the Senate Opposition (Senator McLeay) must have…

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Tabbita Killed in Action

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

The sad news was conveyed to Mr. and Mrs. John Harris, “yallack Jock,” T[?]bta. on Saturday, from the Minister tor the Army, that their…

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Tabbita Killed in Action

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

The sad news was conveyed to Mr. and Mrs. John Harris, "Yallock," Tabbita, on Saturday, from the Minister for the Army, that their…

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War News

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 March 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 News

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

“The Riverine Grazier is a Subscriber to the Australian Association Press which provides the oversees news in this issue…

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The Pastoral Industry and Post-War Control

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The pastoral industry has felt the serious repercussions from the Government's industrial policy. Stating this to the…

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War Agricultural Comittee National Service Officer Welcomed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

A meeting of the Deniliquin War Agricultural committee was held in Conargo Shire Chambers on Thursday afternoon…

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The Pastoral Industry and Post-War Control

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY. Tuesday: The pastoral industry has felt the serious repercussions from the Government’s industrial policy. Stating this to the…

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Latest War News Coal Strike Over Miners to Work To-morrow Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

With one meeting to go, South Coast minors voted by 828 to 761 in favour of general resumption to-morrow. This remaining…

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U.S Soldiers’ Spending Power Criticised by Judge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

Criticising lavish spending power possessed by American troops in Australia, acting Judge Redshaw said in Quarter Sessions today that United…

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Items of News Soldier Fined for “Language”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

For having used indecent language in a public place, Patrick McDonnell, a soldier, aged 21, was final £3, in default four days’ imprisonment, at…

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Soldier Collapses and Dies ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

Pte William Arthur Miller, of New Mile End, collapsed as lie was chasing a tram on Saturday and died before he reached hospital. Miller, who had been back from…

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Soldiers Welcomed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

Ptes. M. Forrest, N. Stratton and Charles Wharton, who recently returned from service overseas with the A.I.F., were the guests of the Mayor at…

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Coursing Meeting For War Veterans’ Hall Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 4

The Albury Coursing Club wishes to remind the public that the meeting in aid of the above fund will take place on Saturday next, the 18th inst…

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Post-war Trade “No Commitments”—mr Churchill London, March 14

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

“Yes, sir,” replied the Prime Minister (Mr Churchill) in the House of Commons today when Mr Etherlon asked him whether be could give an…

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Internees From Britain Seme Have Enlisted in Employment Companies CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 4

The Minister for the Interior (Senator Collings) was empowered by the Full Cabinet today to consider, on their merits, applications from internees who had been…

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Soldier Drowned Verdict of Accidental Drowning

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 4

A verdict of accidental drowning was resumed yesterday by the deputy coroner (Mr M. Buniz) at the inquest into the death of S/Sgt Keith Sidney Anderson, aged…

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War Damage and Insurance

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 3

Following inspection of properties in New Guinea, the War Damage Commission has reported to the Government that the overall claims…

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