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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Dunoon Soldier Killed in Action

Northern Star · Saturday 1 January 1944 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. H. Smith, of Dunoon, have been notified by the Minister for the Army that their son, NX153987 Pte. Max Smith,…

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Wide Protection for War Widows

Northern Star · Saturday 1 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — Additional moratorium protection to the widows of members of the forces who died while engaged on war…

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Killed in Action

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 2

Mr and Mrs H. Smith, of Dunoon, have been notified by the Minister for the Army that their son, NX 153987 Pte Max Smith, was killed…

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War Savings Stamps Campaign

Northern Star · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 2

The vigorous non-stop war savings campaign, conducted by War Loans and National Savings Committees, is bearing fruit, according…

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"More War Criminal Trials Soon"

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday: The Associated Press correspondent in Moscow says that the journal, War and the Working Class, predicts new…

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Turkey Not Afraid of War

Northern Star · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 5

ANKARA, Sunday (AAP).—The Turkish Foreign Minister (M. [?]arajoglu), In a message to the nation, said the Turks in 1944…

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More Trials of War Criminals Forecast

Northern Star · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday (AAP).—The American Associated Press Moscow correspondent says the Journal "War and the Working Class"…

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"Dead End War Jobs Big Problem"

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday: The Minister for Education (Mr Jones) said tonight that the question of "dead end" jobs taken up by…

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Hitler Says. Only Survivors and Annihilated When War Ends

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday: At the end of the war there would be no victors and no vanquished, but only…

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Leaders Confident Victory Sure—Allies Look To Post-War

Northern Star · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday (AAP).—New Year broadcasts by United Nations statesmen did not reflect the gloom of the German leaders. CHINA…

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Roosevelt's Call To United Nations Continue Co operation After War

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday: President Roosevelt, in a New Year message, called on the United Nations to continue…

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Two Soldiers Drowned in Murray River

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Privates Schwartz and Louser, of the 8th Australian Employment Company, were drowned while…

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"Tough, But Stupid" Jap. Soldier Not So Good After All

Northern Star · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 2

What kind of a fighter is the Japanese soldier that Australians are meeting in New Guinea to-day? Is he the magician of the jungle that he was said to be after Malaya, Java, Burma, and his first push…

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War Loan Christmas Presents

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

Each successive Christmas is marked by some particular characteristic, says a statement issued by the Commonwealth War Loan…

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British Difficulty With Post-War Migration

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday. — Britain might find difficulty in supplying migrants for Australia after the war, said the leader of the…

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Air War Feared Most in Germany

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: The Zurich (Switzerland) Gazette De Lausanne say that diplomatic circles in Berlin,…

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More Mail From Pacific War Prisoners

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 5

LONDON, Monday (AAP).—A further batch of about 49,000 postcards and letters from prisoners of war and civilian internees in…

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No Militarism in Jap Post-war Govt

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 5

NEW YORK, Sunday (AAP).— The American Associated Press representative in Chungking tells that the full version of General…

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U.S. Tribute to Londoners Fighting All Out War in All Out Way

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sunday: Mr Rupert Henderson, chairman of Associated Press, in an article, says that Londoners' reaction to air…

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Soldiers of Famous British, Scottish Regiments in Aust

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: Professional soldiers of famous British and Scottish Regiments have arrived in Melbourne. They fought…

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