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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

2,574 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 129

Tregeagle Soldiers' Welfare

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 6

A meeting of the Tregeagle Soldiers' Welfare Asociation held in the hall on Saturday night was attended by Mesdames Walker,…

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Tax Concessions for Soldiers

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. —Taxation concessions and allowances for soldiers, and their advantages over civilians, were…

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Killed in Action Tweed Heads Soldier

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

Mr. and Hrs. Chris Winter, of Tweed Heads, received official advice yesterday that their eldest son, Pte. Patrick Joseph Winter (2[?]…

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Former Journalist Killed in Action

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY. Thursday. — Pilot Officer Ivan Palmer, a well known Sydney journalist, has been reported killed in operations over…

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Anzac Day Observance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

Anzac Day, April 25, this year will be observed on Monday, April 26, which also will be Easter Monday…

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Wounded Pilot Rescued by Timor Commandos

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

Flying-Officer Sid Wadey, R.A.A.F., a South Australian, who recently returned to Australia, owes his life to the commandos in Timor, who made his escape possible after he had spent 35 days on the island…

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Anzac Day to Be Observed on the

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Anzac Day April 25, this year will be observed on Monday, April 26, which also will be Easter Monday…

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Anzac Day To Be Observed On Easter

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Anzac Day, April 25, this year will be observed on Monday, April 26, which also will be Easter Monday. In…

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Post-war Planning

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

In response to an invitation from the Town [?] Clerk of Lismore (Mr. L. Allan) to appoint delegates to attend the meeting arranged to…

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Two Escapees From War Prisoners' Camp

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — A search is being made for two German prisoners who escaped from a prisoners of war camp in the…

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Big Boom In War Group Insurance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 6

The writing of heavy group insurance with firms subsidising their employees' premiums has boosted the insurance business…

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"Less Absenteeism in Mines Than Before War"

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: "There is not such a high percentage of absenteeism in the coal industry now as there was before the war," said the…

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More Senior Officers Than in Great War

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — In addition to General Sir Thomas Blamey, there are nine Lieutenant-Generals and 30 Major-Generals…

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War Agricultural Committees No Action Taken at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 5

BYRON BAY, Thursday.—At a public meeting held at Byron Bay, at the request of the war Agricultural Committee. Mr. R. Brownell…

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"Enlistment by Police"

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Acting Premier (Mr. Baddeley) today said that he had no knowledge of the proposal to lift the ban which has…

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Women May Be Enlisted Instead of Enrolled

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: A move to enlist members of all women's services will be considered by the full Cabinet shortly. At present…

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Returned Soldiers

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Murwillumbah Sub-branch of the RSS and AILA will be held in the Clubroom on Monday. A special…

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Tribute to Soldier

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

At a recent function in Wilson's Creek hall Corporal Dick Newton was presented with a wallet from the residents of the district…

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Presentation to Soldier at Doon Doon

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

There was a good attendance at a social tendered recently in Doon Doon hall in honor to Lance-Corporal I. Matthews. Dancing was…

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Soldiers' Tax Concessions

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 7

Summarising taxation concessions and allowances for soldiers and their advantages over civilians, the Army Minister. Mr. Forde, said in…

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