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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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The War Yesterday’s News

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 2

Rostov is threatended by two powerful Russian drives, both of which are making remarkably rapid progress. Another drive, between these two, is…

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Post-war Wool Market British Federation Attitude

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 6

A statement was recently published that “the British Wool Federation viewed with grave concern the reported suggestion that the graziers of…

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Retrospect of 1942 Shadow of the War Principal Events

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 3

The dark shadow of the war pervaded all activities of the town and district during the year 1942 as it did in 1941, though more so, as citizens…

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Bonshaw Soldier

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 3

W. Marion, official war correspondent, gives an account of the experiences of an A.I.F. commando lost in Timor. Eventually a signalman arrived from,…

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Girl Wounded by Shot From an Hotel

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—While the police were attempting to enter the Crown Hotel, Pyrmont, last night to quell a disturbance taking place…

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Wounded Japs. Cared for by Allies Show No Gratitude

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 4

Japanese at an Anny casualty clearing station in Australia show keen interest in their own welfare, but accept attention…

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Chevrons for War Service

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 2

Members of both the A.I.F. and the A.M.F. who have fought in New Guinea and Papua since January 1, 1942, will now be permitted to wear…

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War Losses and Savings

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 2

Contributions toy the Australian. people to the War Loans and Savings Bank accounts for the last 12 months have totalled £216,000,000…

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The World War and the Shire "May This Year bring Peace and Happiness"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 2

To the Residents of the Severn Shire,—In accepting the Editor's in Ration to use the columns of the "Examiner" to convey a New Year…

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Soldier Fatally Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 1

SYNDEY. Saturday.— Pte. John McClelland, of Narrandera, had one of his legs badly smashed when he was struck by a car at Bondi, on…

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Killed in Action

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

Mr. Chas. Atkins received the sad news on Wednesday that his son Private Richard Henry Atkins, had been killed in action. Private Atkins…

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The War

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

The capture of Veliki Luki, big German base west of Moscow, the further tightening of the Russian grip on von Hoth's trapped army…

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The War Yesterday’s News

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

The increase of German resistance on the Middle Don front has slowed down the Russian forces on Friday, but south of the Don the Soviet forces…

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Insurance For War Damage Operations During First Year

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

"With the improved war outlook in the Pacific, the public may be inclined to overlook the basic principles of the war damage compensation…

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Hits, Skits and Jingles a laugh, is worth a thousand groans in any market.—Charles Lamb. War is Hell

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 6

Regulations forbidding employment of-domestics without a permit are in force. The chops are scorched, the porridge…

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Young Britain Learns Ths Soldier's Craft: Cadets Handling 25-Pounders

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 1

-British boy cadets of 14-l7 years' old are learning the complex craft of modern soldiering. They study map reading and field strategy and handle the army's most up-todate instruments and weapons. At 17, they are drafted into the…

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Soldiers as Harvesters

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Stillman, Secretary of the War Agricultural Committee in the Riverina, said that soldiers as farm workers at week ends saved…

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AWARDED M.M. Papuan Native Soldier

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

The Military Medal has been awarded to a Papuan native soldier for great gallantry in fighting in the north. He is Acting Sergt [?]…

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Soldiers Drowned

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

An awful tragedy occurred in the vicinity of a northern training camp on Friday last when four soldiers were drowned during manoeuvres. The…

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American Soldier Sentenced to Death

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—It is announced from American Headquarters that the United States Army General Court Martial on Thursday,…

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