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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

1,662 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 84

The War "People Should Have the Truth'

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Declaring that the authorities evidently did not trust the public the Minister for N.E.S., Mr. Heffron, said last…

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Militiamen Home From War Theatres Admission to R.s. League?

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 1

By an overwh[?] majority. Warwick branch of the R.S.S.A.I. A at its annual meeting pass[?] motion urging admission to the League of Milit[?] [?] bad served in…

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British Fighter Pilots Catapulted From Ships: One of the Air War's Riskiest Jobs

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 1

A small bard or British fighter pilots are doing one of the most penffor[?] jobs of the air war. They are catapulted from ships in convoy to [?]cept and shoot down enemy bombers. The good work completed they bale out and take a chance on being picked…

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Soldiers' Pensions. Inadequate and Unreasonable"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday. — Inadequate and unreasonable pensions handed out to returned men were a disgrace to any civilised Government…

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Soldiers' Tributes to the "Centre"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Glen Times Soldiers' Recreation Centre, presided over by the president. Mr. J. [?] Wind[?], a satisfactory report of…

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The War

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 3

Driving west from Voronej (midway between Moscow and Rostov) the Russians have routed 100,000 Germans and advanced 25 to 32…

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Prisoner of War

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 3

Several letters received by Mr. & Mrs. V. Maidens of "The Gap," Coolatai, during recent months from their son Harold, who is a prisoner…

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Post-war Cars Improved Designs

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 4

It is the supposition of many motorists that the post-war period will see radical changes in automobile engineering practice. This feeling arises…

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The War Yesterday’s News

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

A special Moscow communique announces the capture by the Red Army of the important railway junction of Tikhoretsk, in the northern Caucasus,…

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War Conditions Affected Sixth Form Examinees

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

Mr. G. A. Fisher, headmaster of The Armidale School, who attended the conference of headmasters from 24 Australian schools, told the…

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Banking Institutions. Exigencies of War Position at Inverell

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

As reported in last Wednesday's issue of the “Times,” owing to manpower restrictions, the local branch of The Bank of Australasia will be closed…

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Graziers' Association Discusses Post War Wool Control Method

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 3

A number of motions for submission to the annual conference were approved by a meeting of the Armidale branch of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales on Saturday afternoon…

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Patriotic Fund Votes Forty Pounds for Soldiers' Club

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 6

Friday night's meeting of Armidale and District Patriotic and War Fund voted £40 as a reserve to guarantee the…

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Bingara Returned Soldiers

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

At the annual Meeting and Smoke of the Returned Soldiers' League, the President, Mr. B, J. Heuston, said after the reports had been read…

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Boggabilla Soldier's Thrilling Experience on Ill-fated Armidale 9 Days Before Rescued

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 4

A thrilling story is told by Cpl. Lionel Clarke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Clarke of Boggabilla, of the sinking of H.M.A.S. Armidale, a…

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Soldier Fined Plea of Guilty

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

A member of a hospital unit in the A.I.F. was fined 20/ by Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions at Armidale on Thursday,…

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Soldiers Killed

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

Two soldiers died in Armidale District Hospital on Friday night from injuries received when the military lorry in which they were riding left the…

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Lieut. A. I. Yates Prisoner of War

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — In a casualty list issued to-day. Lieut A. I. Yates (Infantry, Glen Innes), previcusly reported…

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Two Soldiers Fatally Injured in Road Smash

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

Two soloiers died in Armidale District Hospital on Friday night from injures received when the military lorry in which they were…

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India's War Effort: Growth of Indian War Indus. Tries

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 1

Increasing numbers of young Indians are receiving specialised engineering training in Britain to keep pace with India's rapidly developing war production. Every Indian factory capable of turning our war commodities is so engaged output is growing daily while…

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