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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Add to War-torn Countries to Be Discussed

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Efforts to arrive at some co-ordinated system of relief for overseas countries in the post-war period will be sought…

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Lismore Enlistments

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 4

The Lismore Recruiting Officer (Mr. T. Cooling) reports the following enlistments at the Depot:— R.A.A.F.: V. Crisp…

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Security Problem In Anzac Agreement

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 5

LONDON Wednesday (AAP).— The question whether Great Britain will be a party to the Australian-New Zealand agreement…

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Societies to Aid War Relief

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A large number of organisations interested In overseas relief today decided to form, in association with the…

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Inquiry Into Japanese War Crimes

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday: The Army Minister (Mr Forde) stated today that the Commission appointed to investigate the Japanese war…

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G—men May Seek Jap. War Criminals

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Tuesday (AAP). —American G-men may be used to bri[?]ne Japanese responsible for atrocities against American troops…

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Big Wheat Pool For War Stricken Countries

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Tuesday (AAP). —The International Wheat Council has announced plans to distribute the initial pool of 100,000,000 bushels…

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Mair Answers Menzies Prosperity in Defeat Basis of New War

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Returning to the attack on the report of statements by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) on…

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The Northern Star Published Daily at Lismore Thursday, February 3, 1944. Taking The War To Japan

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

IT is good news [?]eed that American official announcements are able to confirm in full measure earlier Tokyo…

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Corndale Soldier Entertained

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 3

Pte. Roland Hosking, A.I.F., was entertained in the Corndale hall. Dance music was by the Gibson-McNiff orchestra and Mr. J…

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Social Afternoon For Soldiers' Relatives

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

The monthly social afternoon conducted by the Lismore Salvation Army's Women's Home League to entertain the wives, mothers and…

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U.s Soldiers Adopt War Orphan

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

Rita S., a British war orphan adapted by, an American quartermaster battalion in England, [?] a mess kit as she waits in line with her "uncles" for her me of during a visit to battalion headquarters. Many English children made destitute or orphaned by…

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War Loans Committee's Request Fails

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

A request from the War Loans and National Savings Campaign Committee for a list of villages within the shire area with a…

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War Decision in West, Say Nazis

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 5

STOCKHOLM, Thursday (AAP). —The Scandinavian Telegraph Bureau Berlin correspondent quotes a German m[?]ary…

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Can Finish War This Year —Montgomery

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday (AAP).—"This war began a long while ago. I am getting tired and fed…

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War Prisoners Saw R.A.F. Bomb Havoc

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The terrific damage caused to German cities was described by Australian prisoners of war who have returned recently to Australia under the exchange system. The prisoners…

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Ex-servicemen in Civil War Jobs Big Demobilisation Task

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday. — The Minister for Labour (Mr. Holloway) said to-day that the Manpower Directorate had found employment…

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British Policy to War Criminals Applies Also to Japanese

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: The Foreign Secretary (Mr Eden) said today that Britain's policy regarding war…

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'I Have Made Myself Brutally Honest in This Article on Post-war Australia'

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

I want to see Australia really on the war-path. I want to see our glorious people organising a tremendous drive which will rid our land of every…

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Incapacitated Soldier to Begin Uni. Course

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: A young returned soldier, who lost both hands overseas and was wounded in the left knee and the right eye,…

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