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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

1,401 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 71

Italy Badoglio Government To Handle War Territory Anti-Semetic Decrees Revoked LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

The Allies have handed over the Badoglio Government control over new areas in Italy, bringing the total population…

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Armidale Quarter Sessons Soldier Found Not Guilty Charge of Serious Offence Against Girl

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 6

At the Armidale Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Judge Storkey, V.C., Arthur Stanley Drew, a soldier, who appeared in, uniform, was…

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Settling Soldiers Past Mistakes Present Precautions

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

It is noticeable that the Returned Soldiers have stated four postulates in connection with land settlement, but have omitted what…

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The Post-war Outlook for Wool

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

There is much conflict of opinion as to the outlook for wool after the war. Some highly placed individuals predict a…

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Soldier Suspected For Park Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Police believe that a soldier may have been the murderer of Joyce…

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War in Italy

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

Latest reports indicate that the Allies are being hard pressed in Italy. While German forces are increasing bad weather is preventing…

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Regional Planning Post-war Reconstruction

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

The Regional Planning Committee appointed by the State Premier last year to furnish a report and design for the subdivision of the State into…

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Air War in New Guinea Enemy Suffers Varied Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

With the Huon Peninsula in Allied hands, activity in New Guinea was confined mainly to air attacks…

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Mr. Ward and the War Talks of Changed Situation SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

The Minister for Transport, Mr. Ward, last night declared that when parliament resumed this week he would give the Federal Opposition…

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Coal Must Be Won If The War Is To Be Won

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) was disconcertingly frank in the House of Representatives last Friday when he confessed, "I don't know how to get more coal, and I don't believe anybody else does." Unfortunately, that Admission was uttered almost in the same breath…

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Mr. Ward Menzies Clash United Nations and the War SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

The Minister for Transport. Mr. Ward. (Last night declared that when Parliament resumed this week he would give the Opposition…

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Soldiers May Break From Detenon Camp SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 7

[?], Monday After overpowing the guard, about 20 soldiers broke out of a detention camp at Miranda, near…

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Soldier Settlers

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

Praise for the efforts of the present State Government on behalf of soldier settlers was expressed at a meeting of the R S.L. in Inverell last…

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Serious Charges Soldier Arrested MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

Charges of attempted murder, being in the possession of an unregistered pistol and carrying a pistol without a permit have been…

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Welcome Home at Reddestone. Pte. N. Davidson and Spr. Ted Delaney Honored

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

A very pleasant evening was spent at Reddestone on Friday, 4th instant, when a number of friends and relatives of two…

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Swedish Red Cross Further Exchange of War Prisoners Hoped For LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

Count Bernadotte, vice-president of the Swedish Red Cross, is visiting the British Red Cross Chief in London…

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Half of Trapped Army Liquidated 300,000 Germans Killed or Wounded Pskov Operation Developing Enemy Forces at Staraya Russa May Be Trapped London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

Herded in the last remaining pocket in the south-west corner of the Kanev trap, the remains of the German divisions are struggling hard to hold oh hour to hour, says Reuter's correspondent in…

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Social or Reunion? Significance of Anzac Day. Debuted at Diggers' Meeting

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 3

A diversity of opinion on the significance of Anzac Day was expressed at the meeting of the Guyra sub-branch of the R.S.S…

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Fines Want to Get Out of War Without Losing Freedom

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—M. Attos Virtuan, a member of the Finnish Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee, who has…

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Soldiers' Welfare and Comforts Fund £2355 Raised in Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

Since its inauguration the Guyra Soldiers' Welfare and Comforts Fund, combining sub-branches at Black…

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