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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

1,401 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 71

Incited to Resist Arrest Soldier Charged

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 1

That in New Guinea it was as natural to look after your mate as it was to have breakfast, dinner and tea. was given as a reason…

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War Loan in March

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 1

New records in Australian loan raising will be asked of the Australian people by the Federal Government late in March,…

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"War Time Tea Rooms" Lease of Premises From Council £3,760 From Similar Venture in 1914-18 War

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2

The War Time Tea Rooms conducted in Glen Innes during the 1914-18 War in the interests of…

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No Meat for Soldiers on Leave

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 1

Although they were issued with tea, sugar and butter coupons three Australian soldiers were not given any meat…

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No Better Bread Until After The War SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

Doctor S. I. Macindoe, acting cereal specialist of the Department of Agriculture said to-day there was little prospect of better quality bread…

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£186,000 a Day What the War Costs Australia

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 8

Reviewing the monetary cost of the war, the latest edition of the Department of Information's official review of Australia's war effort…

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Pigs Important in War We Raise 1,500,000 A Year

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 8

Although all our fresh pork and more than 90 per cent. of bacon and ham go to American and Australian fighting…

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High Praise for Partisans War Minister Outlines Activities German Supply Routes Disrupted LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

The importance of Yugoslav resistance was underlined in a Common's statement in which the War Minister (Sir James…

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The "Pravda" Peace Rumour Not Yet Denied By Paper One of War's Great Sensations LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 6

The British Foreign Offi[?] [?] denial of the "Pravda" peac[?] [?] moves rumour has not yet [?] [?] been published in Moscow [?]…

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Western Land For Soldiers SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

The Lands Minister (Mr. Tully) said to-day that the first batch of land holdings would be made available for soldiers in the western…

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Early Morning Scene Soldier Fined

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 6

At the Police Court yesterday morning William Giddins (32), soldier pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and offensive behaviour…

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Returned Soldiers Annual Report

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 6

The following report was presented by the retiring President (Mr. A. D. Frater) at the annual meeting of Inverell sub-Branch R.S.S. & A.I.LA…

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Returned Soldiers’ League Changes Meeting Night Elects Officers

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 4

A decision to change the monthly meeting night from the first Wednesday to the first Friday was made at the annual meeting of…

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Appeal For Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 3

The gem of thought from the 2NZ women’s session this week is “We each have all the time there is; our mental and moral status is determined by…

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Potato Crop May Rot Soldier’s Release Promised Now Claimed by Unit

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 3

Several acres of potatoes at Messrs. Pasterfield Bros’ property, Bundarra road, may rot in the ground if the release of a certain…

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Land Policy for Returned Men Should be Vigorously Prosecuted Glen Innes Country Party Resolution

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

"That the Country Party platform policy with relation to the establishment of returned soldiers on the land, as they are…

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When the War Hurts

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 1

Comes news of the Londoner who was about to harvest and enjoy his garden crop of peas when Government officials announced the…

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MEN A.W.L. Returned Soldiers' League Indignant

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 3

Instances of servicemen absent without leave at Guyra were brought under notice at a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League at…

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Soldiers to Get Former Jobs Back in Britain

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

LONDON : A Bill brought forward by the National Service Minister (Mr. Bevin) provides that servicemen [?]ust be…

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War Planes for Use in Civil Aviation "Brabazon" Has Speed of 250 m.p.h.; Carry 50 Passengers and 2 Tons Mail

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Government is progressing in producing types of planes for civil aviation, declared Lord Beaverbrook, replying to the civil aviation debate in the House of Lords…

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