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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

1,392 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 70

Britain's Wool How the War-time Clip is Being Handled

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 1

Some interesting information is to hand regarding the British wool clip and its handling during war-time…

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Soldier Settlement Post-war Plans Huge Losses Previously CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 1

The Minister for Past-war Reconstruction. Mr. Dedman, to-day announced that only servicemen with experience or proved aptitude for…

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Marketing Eggs First Local Prosecution Returned Soldier Fined

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 3

At the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. A. E. Hodgson, P.M, Noel Linwood Woods was charged with illegally selling eggs…

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Statement Denied Mr. Forde and Soldiers BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 1

Reports that soldiers at a hostel in Brisbane had refused to shake hands with him were denied by the Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Forde…

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War Facts

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 6

Only 4 per cent, of the 7,500,000 employed in British manufacturing industry were engaged in production for export in 1944 compared…

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Australian Women in War

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 3

One hundred thousand Australian women in the auxiliary venires, or in useful occupations, would not have worked…

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Big Three" Plans to in the War and Keep the Peace

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.—President Roosevelt, Mr. Churchill and Mar Stalin, who are meeting in the Black Sea area, have reached complete cement on military operations for winding up the war against the Geruts, and discussions have begun on the problems involved in establishing…

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Preference to Soldiers R.S.L. Accepts Prime Minister's Assurance SYDNEY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

Declaring that the Returned Soldiers' League had received a promise by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) of real preference, and that…

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Soldiering in the North A Land Flowing With Milk and Honey

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

We had a letter from Pte. Tom Dun during the week, telling about life in North Queensland. The following are extracts:—…

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Two Soldiers on Trial For Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 4

Before His Honor Judge P. V. Storkey, V.C., at the Glen Innes Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday Edward Charles…

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R.S.L Attitude on Soldier Preference

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. Declaring that the Returned Soldiers' Leacue had received a promise by the Prime Minister,…

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Armidale Officer Wounded, in Action

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 8

Lieut. R. R. ("Beau") Richardson, has been wounded in action in island warfare North of Australia. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Richardson. of…

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War Functions Association Allotment of Funds

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 1

At the meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council on Wednesday the President (Cr. Mather) referred to the proposed A.C.F. appeal to take place…

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War Veteran Charged With Theft Case From Ashford

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

A soldier of the 1914-18 war and who also has nearly four years service in the present conflict, having taken part in the African…

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War Potential Curtailed Draining Bitter Cup to Dregs —Goebbels LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 1

"It has fallen to our lot to drain the bitter cup of suffering to the dregs," says Goebbels in an article in "Das…

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Singapore Naval Base Re-Establishment After War WELLINGTON, N.Z.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 1

Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, Commander-in-Chief of the British Pacific. Fleet, said before he left by air for Australia…

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The Bitter Cup Goebbels Lament Germany Lost War Potential. LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 1

“It has fallen to our lot to drain the bitter cup of suffering: the dregs”, says Goebbels, in an article in Das Reich…

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Revolutionary Chance in Agriculture Vivid Picture of England's War-Time Expansion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 7

The amazing growth of agriculture in the country of Devon, England, is reported by famous author and war correspondent,…

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Admiral Fraser Value of Singapore Opinion on the War WELLINGTON, N.Z.

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 1

Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, Commander-in-Chief of the British Pacific Fleet, said before he left by air for Australia yesterday, that Singapore…

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Government Asked to Reject Soldier Preference SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 1

The N.S.W. Trades Labour Council last night carried a resolution calling on the Federal Government to reject its present preference to…

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