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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

291 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 12 of 15

Prisoners of War

North West Champion · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 1

Army casualty lists issued yesterday include the following Moree and district names as prisoners of war, previously reported missing:—…

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Moree Prisoners of War. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 1

A.I.F. casualty lists issued to-day contain 708 names, including 664 listed as prisoners of war abroad. Six are listed as killed in action…

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War Damage Insurance. Should It Be Abolished? SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 4

There may be many who will agree with Mr. K. S. Brooks who, speaking on the Address-in-Reply in the Legislative Council on…

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Moree Soldier Finds Gen. Montgomery to Be a Man of His Word

North West Champion · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 1

After Sicily had fallen, a car stopped beside a section of Eighth Army men on a roadway on the island and Gen. Montgomery got out and…

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Wounded in New Guinea

North West Champion · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 1

Word was received on Monday last by Mrs. Nicholson to the effect that her husband, Lieut. Tony Nicholson, had been wounded in New Guinea…

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War Agricultural Committee Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 2

Representatives from 13 District War Agricultural Committees held an enthusiastic meeting at Garah on Saturday, 2nd inst…

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Prisoner of War Adoption Scheme

North West Champion · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 2

The 184 Line prisoner of war will, in future, be known as the Mallawa prisoner. The following people are also contributing towards the upkeep…

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Last War Veteran Killed. Melbourne

North West Champion · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 1

A last war veteran, Brigadier R. B. Sutherland (45), of MeL bourne, who served with the A.I.F. in the Middle East and…

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War Loan Badge. Subscriber Liberty Loan

North West Champion · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 1

The above is a replica of the badge all subscribers to the Fourth Liberty Loan will receive…

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Red Cross Aids Blinded Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 5

A blinded soldier, returned from this war, is now earning £7/10 a week as a packer in a large meats-works in Wellington, New…

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Moree "Boys" Killed in Action

North West Champion · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 1

Mrs. Fawcett has been advised by Mr. and Mrs. Williamson, who now reside in Orange, that their son Pte. W. J. Williamson has been killed in…

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NURSING War Time Job And Peace

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 3

Stressing the need for trainees in hospitals in metropolitan and country districts, Mr. D. Witheriff, Acting Deputy Director General…

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Fourth Liberty Loan 5/- War Loan Stamps

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 4

This is the 5/- National Savings Stamp which will be sold at all Savings Banks and Post Offices during the Fourth Liberty Loan…

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Fourth Liberty Loan 5/- War Loan Stamps

North West Champion · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 2

This is the 5/- National Saving Stamp which will be sold at all savings Banks and Post Offices during the Fourth Liberty Loan for…

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Gunnedah War Loan Drive Challenge to Be Issued to Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 4

Old rivals in the sporting field, Gunnedah and Narrabri, should provide an interesting contest in the Fourth [?]iberty War Loan…

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The "Labour-and-save" Idea. Provision for Post-War Days. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 5

world generally—-armament corporations and other disciples of Mammon excepted—would dearly embrace everything giving them the…

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War Agricultural Committee Enthusiastic Combined Committee Meeting. Many Important Resolutions. Local Committee Boundaries Fixed

North West Champion · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 3

A combined meeting of Local War Agricultural Committees, presided over by Mr. H. E. Halsted, Chairman of Garah W.A.C., was held at Garah…

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Prisoner of War Adoption

North West Champion · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 4

A prisoner of war has been organised by Mrs. J. Williams, to be known as the Western Prisoner, and will be subscribed to by the following district…

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Canadian Newsmen's War Priority

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 8

Canadian selective service officials have announced that a high priority, rating has been given to technicians, announcers and…

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Post-war Civil Aviation. London, Wednesday (A.A.P.)

North West Champion · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 1

The Empire Air Conference concluded to-day. It is officially announced that unanimous agreement was reached…

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