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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

1,662 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 84

Burial of Jap War Prisoners

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) gave an assurance, when questioned, that two Japanese prisoners of war who died in…

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Radiance Club Useful Work Helping the War

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Inverell Radiance Club was held on Friday afternoon in Kautz Ltd. upstairs room when important…

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Post-War Reconstruction Water Conservation a Major Objective

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

Next in importance to winning the war is the need for us to conserve our natural resources and enhance our primary production. In my…

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BRAZIL & JAPAN Not at War Rio De Janeiro

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 1

Foreign Minister Aranha, to-day announced that Brazil’s action in joining the United Nations as a full partner in the war against…

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Armidale Red Cross Sends £1366 for Prisoners of War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 7

Armidale Red Cross Committee is well satisfied with the result of the stall held on Saturday. The total (£103/3/) was made up as follows:—…

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Brazil Not at War with Japanese Rio De Janeiro

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

The Foreign Minister (Senor Aranha) to-day announced that Brazil's action in joining the United Nations as a full…

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Industries for Armidale Meeting Post-War Development Plan To Be Investigated By City Council And Others

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 6

A wide survey of the possibilities of the establishment of post-war industries in Armidale and district was made by speakers at the public meeting sponsored by the City Council in the Town Hall on Saturday and Saturday night…

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Soldiers’ Relatives

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

“Get-together,” a monthly meeting for the wives, mothers and sweethearts of servicemen will be resumed at the Salvation Army Citadel on Thursday…

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Armidale Investigates— Post-War Industries

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

A wide survey of the possibilities of the establishment of post-war industries in Armidale and district was…

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The War at Sea "Tough Going Yet"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—"We have not yet broken the back of the W-boat campaign, but we hope our efforts this year will be…

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The War Yesterday’s News

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 5

The Russians have captured Kursk and in many areas in the south, from Orel to the western Caucasus, the Soviet forces are smashing through…

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Pacific War Enemy Attacked Widespread Area

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 1

Approximately one hundred more Japanese dead were counted in the WauMubo area yesterday,…

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Soldier Faces Charge Of Wanton Driving

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 7

Frederick Martin charged with wanter driving, before Judge P. V. Storkey, V.C., in the Quarter Sessions to-day,…

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Soldiers Work As Farm Labourers Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 5

It was revealed by the manpower department to-day that soldiers in N.S.W. had been doing harvesting work in areas in which they had…

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A Soldier’s Radio “Miracle” Broadcast to India

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 6

“I came over to the Mess to-night thinking I would drop a line to mother. As I sat down to write I remembered I had promised my next letter home…

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Army Harvesters Soldiers Earn Extra Money SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 1

It was revealed by the Manpower Department to-day that soldiers in N.S.W. had been doing harvesting work in areas in which they camped…

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Greek Soldiers Visit to Inverell

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 3

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Thao Psaros in Andrew Street was “en fete” over the week-end when these hospitable folk entertained a large number…

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R.s.s.a.i.l.a. Auxiliary Help Retnd. Soldiers and Dependants

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 4

A year of effective service in the interests of returned soldiers and their dependants was revealed at the annual…

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Local and General the Shire and Soldiers' Comforts

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

The Severn Shire council at its meeting this week decided to make a contribution of £10 to the Australian Comforts Fund,…

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War Agricultural Committee Personnel

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 8

A letter was received to-day by the secretary of the Armidale subbranch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. through the State branch, from the…

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