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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1943

291 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 3 of 15

News of Moree Soldiers

North West Champion · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 2

Word has been received that Sergt. K. J. Filan has been removed from the seriously ill list. At the time of his enlistment, about two and a half…

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Returned Men

North West Champion · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 4

The friends and relatives of all returned men are requested to get in touch with either Mrs. I. Fawcett or the Mayor (Aid. W. F. Heinrich)…

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Mortgagees and Mortgagors War Damage Contributions

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 3

Enquiries received by the War Damage Commission indicate that difficulty is being experienced by some owners of fixed property in…

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"We Give From the Heart." Papuans' £400 For War Effort

North West Champion · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 3

"We have collected some money— one hundred pounds—we give it from the heart." This is from a speech by Councillor…

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Soldiers Brawls. Girls Involved. SYDNEY, Thursday.—

North West Champion · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 4

The spectacle of soldiers brawling in this fair city, especially at night, is becoming quite commonplace. Parks, streets, Circular Quay,…

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Welcome Home Dance

North West Champion · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 1

A welcome home dance will be extended to a large number of returned "boys" who are at present home on leave, when it is hoped, there will be…

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Moree Soldiers On Leave Welcomed Home

North West Champion · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 1

Fourteen local hoys and one from Newcastle, members of the A.I.F., were accorded a rousing welcome home at a dance sponsored by the…

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Seapower Will Win the War

North West Champion · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 4

Figures given of the remarkable tonnage of munitions sent from Britain to Russia since Hitler—in response to one of his maddest…

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Greater Use of Prisoners of War. Canberra

North West Champion · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

As the result of a conference to-day between the Director General of Agriculture (Mr. Bulcock) the Chairman of the Vegetable Seed…

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Mounting War Costs Huge Sums Wasted. Methods of "the Drunken Sailor." SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 6

The growing war costs—already revealed in ever-increasing taxation—was given emphasis on Friday last when the Federal Treasurer, Mr…

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Welcome Home Members of 9th. DIVIS

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

Much enthusiasm was shown by Old Diggers and fathers at an informal welcome home extended to members of the…

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Fibrolite Goes to War

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 7

One of the factors entering into the successful prosecution of the war has been the speed with which suitable buildings could be…

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Moree War Loan Committee

North West Champion · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 5

At a meeting of the Moree War Committee held on Tuesday last, full consideration was given to the advancement of the present Third…

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War in Burma "Valuable Experience" CALCUTTA, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 1

Allied forces in Burma, as the result of the failure to crush the Japanese position on the top of the Mayu Peninsular and hold…

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Moree War Loan Campaign

North West Champion · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 2

The Mayor of Moree (Alderman W. F. Heinrich) has accepted a challenge issued by Singleton for the Moree District to…

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Garah War Agricultural Committee

North West Champion · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 1

At a largely attended meeting of primary producers, bankers, business men and residents held at Garah on Saturday afternoon, under the…

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Welcome Home Dance. To-morrow Night

North West Champion · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

A dance will be held in the Memorial Hall to-morrow (Friday) evening to welcome home some of the local lads, who have returned from the…

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Prisoner of War

North West Champion · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 4

Included in the latest New South Wales casualties issued by the Army is the name of Cpl. J. K. Mills, of North Star, who is reported to be a…

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Weary of the War

North West Champion · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 8

WASHINGTON, Wed. (A.A.P.).—Hungary, Bulgaria and Rumania are weary of war and are attempting to soften the impact of defeat by…

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"Fibrolite" Goes to War

North West Champion · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 8

One of the factors entering into the successful prosecution of the war has been the speed with which suitable buildings could be…

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