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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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New Rights Tenant Soldiers Protected

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

Amended war service moratorium regulations provide machinery by which possession may be obtained of a house required…

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Presentation To Billinudgel Soldier

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

A presentation was made to Private J. Nicholls, A.I.F., at a social which was largely attended. Mr. H. Gardiner presided, and…

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Tregeagle Soldiers' Welfare

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

The Tregeagle Soldiers' Welfare Association thanks the following who subscribed to the social conducted by the association…

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No Move To Lift Ban On Police Enlisting Known To Baddeley

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The Acting Premier (Mr. Baddeley) to-day said that he had no knowledge of the proposal to lift the ban…

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Killed in Action

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 2

Word has been received by his sister, Miss Greta Morey, of the death of her brother. George Morey AIF, who was killde in action on…

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Killed in Action Pte. G. Y. McLEAN

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 4

Word was received in Casino yesterday that Pte. G. Y. McLean had been killed in action in New Guinea on December 28…

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Rations Director for Post-war Planning

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—The appointment of Dr. H. C. Coombes as Director-General of Post-War Reconstruction was announced by…

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Five Soldiers Killed in Lorry Accident

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Friday: One soldier was killed instantly, four died later and five were injured when a one-ton military lorry smashed into…

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Presentations to Billinudgel Soldiers

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 4

There was a large attendance at a Billinudgel function recently when a presentation was made to Pte J. Nicholls, AIF Mr H…

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Soldier Remanded On Serious Charge

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Bail was refused Harold Athol Ackroyd (21), a soldier, when he was remanded at the Newtown Police Court on two…

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Presentation To Wilson's Ck. Soldier

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 2

At a social in the Wilson's Creek Hall, Corporal Dick Newton was presented with a wallet from the residents of the district. Mr. R…

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Dismissed Soldiers Liable To Call-up

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—It was made plain today by the military authorities that officers or men dismissed from the Army for…

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Killed in Action

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 4

Advice has been received by Mrs. L. McLarnen that her husband, Pte. J. L. K. McLarnen. was killed in New Guinea on…

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Tweed Heads Soldier Killed in Action

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

Mrs J. F. Sanderson, of Brett Street, Tweed Heads, has received word from the Minister of the Army that her youngest son,…

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"Air Superiority Will Win War"

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Air superiority would prove the winning factor of the war, declared Sir Donald Cameron in an address at…

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Iraq Declares War On Axis

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Saturday (AAP).—Iraq is now at war with the Axis. This announcement, which reveals that Iraq…

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Manpower Review & War Overhaul Demanded by Page

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Referring to the Prime Minister's statement of the grave manpower position in Australia, Sir Earle Page said to-night that many new factors demanded a complete review of our…

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Lismore Conference Post-war Planning for F.N. COAST

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 4

Some big problems in postwar reconstruction will be discussed at the conference to be held in Lismore on Wednesday…

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War Agriculture Committee Hampered By Lack of Official Co-operation

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 4

Complaints of lack of official co-operation in its attempt to assist rural manpower problems are contained in the first half-yearly report of the Richmond-Upper Clarence War Agricultural Committee…

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"Govt. Is Not Sneaking In Socialism" War Regulations NECESSARY—Evatt

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 5

CANBERRA, Sunday.—War time regulations of a substantial character were an absolute essential for the winning of the war, declared the Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) in a broadcast…

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