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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

291 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 8 of 15

Synthetic Rubber Costly Item in War Effort

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 3

So many Australians are vitally interested in the supply of rubber, mainly in the form of tyres and thousands…

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Abc Stars of the Air A.B.C. Meets War-time Needs Increased Light Entertainment For Troops and War-workers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 8

AS a result of his own fighting experience on two fronts in this war, the General Manager of the A.B.C. (Col. Charles Moses) has…

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Municipal Matters War Damage Protest Reclassification of Narrabri Fire District

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 4

His Worship, the Mayor, Ald. E. P. Hogan, extended a warm welcome to the Deputy Headmaster, Mr. H. Hocking…

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Total Devastation of Ruhr R.a.f's Effective Work War Centres Vanish In Single Blow LONDON, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 1

The R.A.F. Bomber Command's task in the Ruhr is almost completed, says the British United Press…

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Soldiers on Leave

North West Champion · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 1

Home on leave for a few days is Pte. Jack Dawson, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Dawson, of Boston Street. Sgt. Jim Brooks is spending leave…

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War Affects Jewellers

North West Champion · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 5

Drastically affected by an acute shortage of stocks, Tamworth jewellers shave been forced to shorten their trading hours…

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War Research. Valuable Inventions

North West Champion · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 3

Many notable achievements in research have been carried out by Sydney University in its war effort, the Vice Chancellor, Sir Robert Wallace,…

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Prisoner of War News Release

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 7

New Camps.—Cabled information from International Red Cross at Geneva gives the name of Camp Hoten in Manchukuo as a…

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Allies' War of Nerves

North West Champion · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.).—Reports from occupied Europe show that the Allies' current war of nerves is "heating-up" the…

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Local Soldiers on Leave

North West Champion · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 1

Pte. Dick Nelson is spending leave with his mother, Mrs. R. Martin, of Chester Street. Pte. Nelson' has just returned from a northern battle…

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Wounded Men Saved

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 3

Auxiliary Territorial Service girls in Britain, though far from the field of battle, are saving soldiers' lives. The work some of…

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To Be Considered Removal of War Damage Tax

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 4

Acknowledging Council's letter proposing cessation of War Damage Insurance on fixed property in view of the Prime Minister's…

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Will We Win the War?

North West Champion · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 2

One of the greatest dangers of to-day is the possibility that we shall defeat the Axis without winning the war; that is, without gaining a…

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Post-war "Demands." Trade Union Impudence

North West Champion · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 2

The recent congress of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions adopted a resolution "directing the executive" as follows:—…

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Well-known North-West Footballer Prisoner of War

North West Champion · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 1

It has been learned over the Japanese radio that Pte. H. L. ("Jock") Logan, brother of Mr. Harry Logan, is a prisoner of war. Pte. Logan had…

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Scots at War

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

First torpedoed ship, Athenia, was Scottish; First German bombs fell on Scotland; first civilian killed was a Scot; first air…

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District Boundaries War Agricultural Committees

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 July 1943 · page 2

At the recent meeting of Primary Producers at -armbri, the Shire Cleric, Mr. T. Waugh, was present to assist…

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Electricity For Rural Areas Post War Developmental Work

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 July 1943 · page 5

Namoi Shire Council has agreed to have a report prepared by the Shire Cleric upon a proposal to extend…

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Prisoners of War

North West Champion · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 8

Farmers who wish to employ prisoners of war are advised by the Director General of Manpower to get into touch with the local National…

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War Damage Rates

North West Champion · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 2

The question of rates of contribution for war damage cover is a matter for the Government and will be reviewed before the close of this year,…

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