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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

2,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 109

Tojo Hopes For Long War New York, Jan. 21

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 2

Japan is [?] for a long war. This was made clear by the Japanese Prime Minister (General To[?]o) in an [?] to the Diet…

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R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Welcome Home

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

Members of the Hay Sub-brauch and representatives of the Women's Auxiliary met on Thursday night, January 20th, to welcome home from…

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War News

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 January 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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War-time Intercession

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

The monthly united service of war-time interested will be [?] the Albury Town Hall tonight at [?] o’clock. Rev B. [?] will be…

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War Facts in Brief

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 4

Employment in Government and semi-Government munitions, shipbuilding and aircraft works has grown to 126,000 persons…

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War Affects Water Supply SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 4

A deputation from Northern Riverina County Council wa[?]ed on the Under-Secretary for Public Works today and said that the supply of water to the southern…

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Our Post-War Problems LONDON, Jan. 24

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 3

Australia’s size and fantastically small population has created tremendous post-war problems for the Commonwealth, stated Sir Walter Layton,…

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Latest War News New Command for Gen. Eisenhower London, Monday.--AAP

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 3

It is officially announced that General Eisenhower in addition to having the responsibility as Supreme Commander of the Allied…

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Hume Dam Conference Reservoir to Be Increased to 2,000,000 Acre Feet As Post-war Work

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 1

The conference of Federal and State Ministers held in Melbourne last week has recommended that the capacity if Hume reservoir be increased from…

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“A Soldier’s Soliloquy”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

I [?] and thinks of me army life, Of the things I’ve gone and done: I thinks of how I’ve been in strife, Through fights both lost and won…

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Soldier Family Shot Revenge Motive Suggested ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

Revenge may have been the motive in the murder yesterday of Philip [?] aged [?], of Campule, NSW. who died in a military hospital after…

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A Soldier Heavily Fined

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

When he pleaded guilty in Albury Court yesterday to a charge of having on January 21 stolen 24 bottles of brandy from Albury railway station,…

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To Wait Until End of War. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

The Postmaster-General (Senator Ashley) announced today that because the use of manpower was more urgently needed for other work, it was not proposed to restore…

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Britain’s Huge War Expenditure LONDON, January 25

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 3

Asking the House of Commons today for a supplementary vote of £750 million to the end of the financial year and a further vote of £1000 million…

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Halifax on Empire Post-War Position TORONTO, January 25

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

Lord Halifax (British Ambassador to Washington), in speech at the Board of Trade Centenary celebrations, said that Britain could hardly claim equal…

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States Deny Federal Charge Contribution to War Effort CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

State Premiers conferring with the Commonwealth Government at Canberra strongly denied tonight they were not assisting the Commonwealth in the war…

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Detective Wounded In Chase MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 2

During a chase by police at 3.55 a.m. today of men alleged to have blown the office safe of Ensign Dry Cleaners, Moray st, South Melbourne,…

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Post-war Projects

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 2

In common with other Local Governing bodies throughout the State the Council has submitted suggestions for post-war works, including…

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Victoria’s Fine War Effort CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 4

In a statement made in Canberra to-day, the Premier (Mr Dunstan) elab[?]rated the remarks he made yesterday concerning Victoria’s war effort and…

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48,000 Civilian War Dead LONDON. Jan. 26

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 5

Compilation of lists of civilian war dead is one of the tasks of the War Graves Commission, which has issued its 24th annual report…

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