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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

291 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 15

Moree War Loan Campaign

North West Champion · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 4

It was hoped that progress figures of the Third Liberty Loan challenge between Singleton and Moree would be available for…

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Encouraging Survey Pacific War Council WASHINGTON. Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

The Tunisian situation was surveyed by President Rooaevelt at to-day's meeting of the Pacific War Council, The British Minister…

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Preference to Soldiers. CANBERRA

North West Champion · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

Senator McLeay, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, announced to-day that the members of his party had unanimously decided to reject…

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Soldiers Unload and Load Ships. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

The number of Allied troops working on the wharves to-day was greatly increased, as compared with yesterday…

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Soldier Printer for the Senate

North West Champion · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 5

Mr. Frank Beech, who has been a linotype operator on the staff of the "Lachlander" newspaper, Condobolin, for the last 21 years, has been…

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80 War Inventions Being Developed

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 3

The Army Inventions Directorate is developing 80 important projects, which are expected to assist in winning the war…

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3,000 Soldiers Work on Wharves

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 5

Nearly three thousand troops are working on Sydney wharves, and cargo is being handled faster than for many months. Calls for…

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Prisoners of War

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 1

The latest Army list of casualties includes the names of Pte. J. A. Lillyman, of Moree, and Pte. F. E. Dooley, of Mungindi, who are reported to be…

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Post War Planning Town Clerk's Report Reviewed

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 3

The report on post-war plans, submitted by the Town Clerk (Mr. E. H. Selby) to the Moree Municipal Council a few months ago, was reviewed, at a special meeting of the Council on Monday night…

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Brazillian Fliers War on U-Boats Rio De Janiero, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 1

The Aviation Minister, (Salgado Filho), has announced that the Brazilian Air Force has sunk another German submarine…

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Welcome Home Dance

North West Champion · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 6

A Welcome Home dance is being held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday night, the 15th inst., for the local lads at present home on leave from…

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Moree War Loan Campaign

North West Champion · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 1

The latest figures in the Singleton-Moree challnge are:—Moree 121 subscribers £10,180 Singleton 132 subscribers £10,030…

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COUNTERFEIT £5 NOTES. Circulated By Soldiers. Barmaid's Remark Leads to Discovery. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 2

The remark of a barmaid at the Westminister Hotel, Broadway, on Saturday, that "every soldier has a fiver," was…

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Soldiers on Leave

North West Champion · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 1

Ptes. Bert Walkom and "Jock" Campbell are spending leave in Moree after being in action at Darwin. Pte. J. Weldon, home from the Middle…

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Welcome Home Dance

North West Champion · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 4

All persons interested are reminded that a Welcome Home dance will be held in the Moree Memorial Hall tonight (Thursday) for the local "boys"…

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Tin Hat Day and Anzac Day

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 1

Owing to the fact that the Saturday before Anzac Day is a holiday, Tin Hat Day will be held in Narrabri next…

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Maule's Creek Soldier's Ordeal War Auxiliary Welcome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 5

A combined send-off and welcome was held on Saturday night when the chairman, Cr. J. Laird presided…

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Prisoners of War

North West Champion · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 1

The latest Army casualty list includes the names of Pte. J. H. Monaghan, of Moree, and Pte. S. J. Kelly, of Bellata, as prisoners of…

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Nails Go To War

North West Champion · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 4

Even the smallest goods are being called on to do a war job, and countrymen with fences that need repairing know full well that nails and wire…

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Shot Down in Flames. Now Prisoner of War

North West Champion · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 4

"You will have heard by now that I am alive. Only the good die young—I do not think you ever thought of me as an angel," writes Francis…

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