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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

2,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 109

Post-war Jobs for Auxiliary Girls MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

According to a survey made by the Ministry for Post-War Reconstruction, 69 percent, of the Australian women connected with the auxiliary branches of the services…

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Slur Resented Australia and Pacific War “Get Into It Yourselves” —“Chicago Tribune” Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 1

Australian Government circles resent strongly what is regarded as the snub administered to Australia by the “Chicago Tribune.” A statement by…

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Post-war Aviation Seven Types of Civil Planes Developed in Britain London, March 15

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 1

Seven types of aircraft have been selected for development to meet the special requirements of civil operators after the war. One…

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Write to Your Soldier Friend

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 1

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 all who…

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Joyriding Soldier Sentenced LITHGOW

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

A returned soldier, who at revolver point, took possession of firstly a taxi and then an ambulance and went joy-riding until he apparently tired of…

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Welcome Home At Bunnaloo

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

On Friday night, at Bunnaloo, a welcome was extended to several members of the forces home on leave by the residents and people of the surrounding…

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Welcome Home Tendered Ex-servicemen at Yerong Creek

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 6

The Public Hall, Yerong Creek, which had been very prettily decorated for the occasion, was filled on Friday night, when a welcome…

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War News

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 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 Loan Committee Meets

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

Members of the local War Loan Committee who attended a meeting last night were: The Mayor (Ald. Brown), Messrs. Patman, Small, Dane and…

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The Post-war Reconstruction Bill

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday: The PostWar Reconstruction Democratic Rights Bill has passed all stages in the House of Representatives. Twice…

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“War Expenditure Unlimited” LONDON. March 16

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Anderson) stated in the House of Commons today that the vote an expenditure for war in recent weeks…

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Pay Day Appeal for War Services Hall

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

This pay day appeal promises to bring in a fair sum of money. Employes are only too willing to make a contribution to the pay day scheme,…

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Three of the Men Behind War Strategy

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

Lt. General Sir Oliver Leese has been appointed GOC 8th Army. Dt. General Leese commanded the corps in the 8th Army from Alamein to the…

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Latest War News U. S. Pressure on Fire Washington, Thurs.--A.A.P

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

The United States is believed to be preparing new diplomatic moves to persuade Eire to oust Axis diplomates. Mr. de Valera's…

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Write to Your Soldier Friend

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 6
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Do you know anyone who's winning your war for you? Sure you do; well write him today Tell him how proud you and all who know him are…

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Science and the Soldier

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

It is coming to be realised that the making of war, according to modern ideas, is a highly scientific business. What is more, the science is not all…

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Release of Soldiers From Camps

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

At its annual meeting yesterday the Albury branch of the Southern Riverina Graziers’ Association decided to ask association headquarters to seek…

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Soldiers Fined for Possession of Fowls

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

“These men have never given me any trouble. They are good soldiers and are well fed. Why they should steal fowls is beyond my comprehension completely.” Major…

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Total War Comes to a Blue Lagoon

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 1

By the side of the sleepy lagoon sleepy again, perhaps—but only [?] few hours [?] reflected a blaze that swept the whole waterfront in the most savage battle in the history of Tarawa, in…

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