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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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Anzac Club In New York

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 2

News is to hand of the latest activity of the New York Division of the British War Relief Society to the effect that an Anzac Club…

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"Germans Bored With War"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: The "Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic correspondent says: An officially inspired…

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Post-war Credits Advocated

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Curtin Government, when implementing uniform taxation on July 1, 1942, should also have adopted a post-war…

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Education in Post-war Plans

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Premier (Mr. McKell) stated to-night that he had already approved of the establishment of an education…

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War Against Japan Success For New Strategy

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday (AAP). —The Allies are developing the strategy of blockade and bombardment against Japan…

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Party for Soldiers

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 2

A cake, the gift of Mrs Mervv[?] Brown, made by Sands and Gill land decorated in the colors of the guests' battalion, was the central…

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Soldier Settlers' Plea for Better Conditions

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 6

CASINO, Tuesday. — Dyraaba branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. is securing signatures to a petition, to be presented to the…

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Free Razor Blades for Soldiers

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A free and regular issue of razor blades was commenced by the Army last nonth, said the Minister for the…

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Lismore Enlistments

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 4

Mr. T. Cooling, officer in charge of the Recruiting Depot at Lismore, reports the following enlistments:—…

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Killed in Action Pte R. A. Bellamy

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 4

Mrs. J. T. Simpson, of Victoria-street, Lismore, has been informed that her son, Private Ronald Bellamy, has been killed…

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Casino Red Cross Gifts for Sick and Wounded

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—A fact not too well known is that Casino Red Cross, whenever possible, meets all hospital trains going through…

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Science Goes to War

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 6

In Australia, as in other parts of the British Commonwealth and America, the scientist has figuratively donned battle dress. Though…

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Bangalow Junior War Workers

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 2

The J.R.C. Circle at Bangalow Public School has sent a contribution of £8 10s to Junior Red Cross Headquarters. This is the…

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Waste Paper and the War

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 5

Even after three years of severe fighting, Australian people are still dangerously unaware of the importance of salvage, an officer of the…

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Family "Trinkets" Sold to Aid British War Effort

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 2

LONDON.—Some remarkable merchandise has come to light here in response to special appeals for gifts to be sold in aid of the…

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War Work by C.w.a, Younger Set

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 6

A year in which strong practical support was given the district's war effort in addition to providing entertainment at socials for…

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Soldiers Entertained At Woolner's Arm

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 3

CASINO, Wednesday.—Woollner's Arm Comforts Fund entertained Troopers Percy Lay ton and Hughie and Roy Taylor (brothers) at The…

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Killed in Action Sgt. W. B. Walmsley

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 1

Sgt. W. B. Walmsley, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Walmsley, Terrace Creek, Kyogle, has been killed in action in New Guinea,…

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£3000 Gift for Returned Men and Dependants

Northern Star · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday. — A Sydney firm has made available a gift of £3000 for immediate distribution among returned soldiers and their…

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Wounded Tell How Rommel Was Routed

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 2

The rout of Rommel's crack divisions was described today by wounded members of the AIF who returned to Australia from…

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