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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

1,401 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 71

MacArtkur Definitely Not Retiring Says War Secretary WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

The Secretary tor war (Mr, sumson) asked at a press conference if General Macarthur would retire on January 26 replied "Definitely"…

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War Loans And National Sayings Campaigns Street Savings Groups at Inverell

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

The Street Savings Groups being initiated in the town is meeting with great success, enabling Mr. V. E. T. Russell, the district organiser, to…

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FINANCE & Post-war Work Discussion on Aerodrome Chamber’s Request to Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 3

The question of the finance of pest-war schemes, and the cost that had already been incurred in this regard, was raised by Ald. J…

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Ashford Shire Purchase of Machinery Divisional Engineer’s Recommendation War on Noxious Weeds

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 7

The first meeting in 1944 of the Ashford Shire Council was held on Friday, 14th January. There were present Crs. Black (President), Asimus,…

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Glen Innes R.S.L. President's Appeal, for Unity. "Returned Men Must Speak with One Voice" Glen Innes-Soldiers' League Records Most Successful Year

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 2

"I trust that the same support as accorded me in the past year will be forthcoming for your president elected for the following year, as we owe it to the Old Digger and the New Digger to watch…

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Japan Prefers a Long War

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday.—Tojo in an address to the Japanese Diet, broadcast by the official Tokio…

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A War Task Well Done Glen Innes Netters Disband Happy Associations Reviewed

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 2

After two and a half years of consistent service by a large number of workers, the netting…

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Welcome Home

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 2

L.A.C. R. W. Hancock, sou of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hancock, was given a "welcome home" in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night, having…

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War Bond Astray

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 2

At the meeting of the Graziers’ Association meeting on Friday a War Bond was produced for £20 in the name of the late R. J. Higgins. The…

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Armidale Soldier Santa Claus to New Guinea Natives

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 4

Four natives spent Christmas Eve in Ramu Valley (New Guinea) waiting for Father Christmas to arrive by plane and bring…

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Alleged Callous Killing Soldier Shot Dead By A Stranger ADELAIDE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 1

Amazing circumstances surround the fatal shooting yesterday of a N.S.W. soldier, Phillip John Beattie, 26, who…

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Soldiers' Parcels Letters of Appreciation

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 2

At nearly every meeting of the local Women's Auxiliary, the members of which pack and despatch the parcels for the soldiers on behalf of…

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Mystery Shooting Soldier Dead ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 1

Amazing circumstances surround the fatal shooting yesterday of a N.S.W. soldier. Phillip John Beattie, 26, who died in the military hospital after…

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Soldiers A.W.L. at Guyra

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

Instances of servicemen absent Without leave at Guyra were brought under noties at a meeting of the Guyra Branch of the…

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War Fund Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Armidale and District Patriotic and War Fund will be held at the Council Chambers on Friday next,…

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American Lists War Casualties WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

Casualties in the American armed forces since Pearl Harbour total 142,289 This was announced by the Office…

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Swiss Fear Involvement In War LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 1

A warning that the danger of Switzerland becoming Involved in war was increasing daily was given by M. Kobbels a member of the…

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War Loans Street Savings Groups Initial Success

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 3

Evidence that patriotism is by no means rationed in Inverell is indicated by the excellent response and enthusiasm shown by all who have…

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American Millions For War Victims WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

The Houses of Representatives passed and sent to the 'Senate the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration Bill,…

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What of the PostWar Motor Car ?

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 4

The tendency on the part of some armchair p[?]phets to forecost starting innovations as part of the immediate post-war…

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