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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

1,662 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 84

Russian Author's View of the War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

"However bravely the Red Army and the whole Soviet people fight however much Occupied Europe resists, they will…

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Agricultural Commitees Will Be Needed After The War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 13

"The war is doing disturbing things to farming, but it is imperative that what is happening should be viewed as dispassionately as…

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Soldier Bound Over for Wanton Driving: Sentence Suspended

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 5

When the evidence had been completed on the second day of the trial of Frederick Martin, a member of an A.I.F. unit, in the…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Soldiers’ Welcome Parcels

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 4

Pte. W. J. Francis, who is at a battle station in, the north, in the course of a letter to his grandmother, Mrs. L. Francis, of Ross Hill, Invereil, writes…

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British Army Clerk Turns Fighting Soldier

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 8

Army clerks and other men doing non-combatant duties in the British Army go through a course of realistic battle training emerging as tough, bronzed, fighting men ready to lay down pen and take up gun or grenade at a moment's notice…

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Post-war Reconstruction Council Invites Suggestions

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 2

The Glen Innes Municipal Council invites suggestions of works or new industries for consideration in…

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Taxation, Democracy and War

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

There is sure to be a tremendous public outery over the increased scale of taxation; some of it sincere, much of it consequent on pure selfishness on the part of those who are drawing high pay or large incomes directly consequent on the war. It is a terrible…

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The War Great Offensive Plans

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 3

Powerful blows against Japan were broadcast by President Roosevelt in a fighting Lincoln Day speech He said : "We do not expect to…

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Bulgarian War Minister Assassinated LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 4

It has now been revealed that General Mikhoff, Bulgarian War Minister, was assassinated in the presence of his daughter…

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European Invasion This Year in Allied War Plans

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 3

The V.S. Economic Director (Mr. Byrner) announced that 1943 war plans contemplate the invasion of Europe, which will constitute one of…

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20,000 War Workers Drafted to Army SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 1

After their present jobs have been reviewed 20,000 single war workers, aged 18 to 45, may be drafted into the army in the near future…

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Science Goes to War and Promises Allies Bigger Effort

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

In Australia, as in other parts of the British Commonwealth and America, the scientist has figuratively donned battle dress…

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Single War Workers: 20,000 For the Army SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 5

After their present jobs nave been reviewed, 20,000 single war workers, aged from 18 to 45 may be drafted into the army in the near future…

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News Link Summary of Main Items in Yesterday Wires Graziers and the War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 3

The Graziers' Association of New South Wales is compiling a list of members of the association who have sons or closer relatives…

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Mr. Casey’s Warning Enemy Propaganda Post-war Conditions (A.A.P. News). London

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 1

Warning that enemy wireless propaganda is working overtime in efforts to drive a wedge between…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 6

Owing to Easter Sunday and Anzac Day falling on the same day the League anticipates some difficulty in holding the annual service,…

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50 Per Cent. Increase in Soldiers' Pensions

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tues. —There is marked evidence that moves to obtain an increase of 50 per cent, in soldiers' pensions are…

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"Chocolate Soldier"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

"The chocolate Soldier," new Metro-Golowyn-Mayer musical comedy, which is showing at the Roxy on Thursday, the…

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Army Girls' Enlistment

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

Members of the women's auxiliary services—W.A.A.A.F., A.W.A.S. and W.R.A.N.S—soon will be enlisted to serve for the…

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Local and General News Sought of Glen Innes Soldier

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

The Town Clerk. (Mr. C. H. Wood) is in receipt of a letter from the president of the Bordertown (South Australia) Red…

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