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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

262 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 14

U.s. War Labor Board Judged 37,000 Dispute Cases

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 5

The U.S. National War Labor Board, on the second anniversary, of its establishment, reported that it had issued final decisions in…

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After the War What Then? Shall it be a "New Order."

North West Champion · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

A lot of sense and much nonsense has been written about the "shape of things to come" after the war. A "new order" has been…

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U.s. Army Trains Chinese Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

Chinese soldiers, among the thousands being trained and equipped by the U.S. Army training Centre in Eastern India, stand at attention during an address by Generalissimo Chiang-Kai-shek, President of China, at the grounds of one of the centres. President…

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"After the War" and the Bureaucrats

North West Champion · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

The week has been notable for a more than usually prolific outcrop of post-war plans. In particular, these emanated from the summer school…

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U.S. Farmers Urged To Try For Post War Output Exceeding Present

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 7

Claude R. Wickard, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, urged as a major peace-time goal for American farmers the…

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Women's War Effort

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 6

Increasingly effective mobilisation of womanpower for war production, commerce and the Services is shown in latest official figures…

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Post-war Car Prices

North West Champion · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 8

In opposition to overseas suggestions that the prices of new motor vehicles after the war will be increased considerably, the N.R.M.A…

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Post-war Plans and the People. Regional Planning Committee Act

North West Champion · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 5

One of the most important features, of postwar reconstruction is to encourage the people themselves to participate in the plans now being…

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Soldiers Witness Native Dance in New Guinea

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 7

Gunner J. M. Scott, writing home to his mother, Mrs. J. Scott, of "Bompa," Currabubula, tells an interesting story of the…

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Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting of Local League

Manilla Express · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

The annual meeting of Manilla Returned Soldiers League was held on Saturday last. The President, Mr. W. F. Gannon,…

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Welcome Home To Three Manilla Men

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

Pte. P. T. Green, Pte. W. T. Daniels and Pte. Mulholland were given an enthusiastic public welcome home by a goodly…

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Grateful Soldiers

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

In appreciation for the Xmas parcels sent to Soldiers on service by Manilla branch of the Returned Soldiers' League a…

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Post War Outlook

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 3

The Australian, Mercantile, Land & Finance Company Limited write:— There is much conflict of…

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Water Conservation High Post War Priority

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 7

That a water conservation scheme would have high priority after the war was the opinion expressed by Cr. R. A. Black…

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Local and General Prisoners of War In Malaya

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

Relatives and others desirous of forwarding messages to prisoners of war in Malaya, may obtain information for the correct…

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Return of Prisoner of War Narrabri Welcome Life In German Prison Camp

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 6

One of the largest crowds to attend an informal welcome home, assembled to show theirs appreciation to members…

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Grateful Soldiers

Manilla Express · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

In appreciation for the Xmas parcels sent to Soldiers on service by Manilla branch of the Returned Soldiers' League a…

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Revolting Treatment To Repatriated Manilla Soldier

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

On January 27, 1944 Pte. T. Green, of Manila, arrived in Sydney after an absence of four years and two weeks abroad. He…

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War Memorial Baths at Gunnedah

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 6

A public meeting called by the Mayor of Gunnedah proved to be In favour of the erection of War Memorial Baths at the end of the…

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Post War Plans and the People Regional Planning Committee Arrive

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 5

One of the most important features of post-war reconstruction is to encourage the people themselves to…

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