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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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Pacific War Council Initial Move in More Virile Offensive Policy Evatt Says Curtin Government Plan Now Justified Meets Tomorrow Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 1

President Roosevelt has announced that the first meeting of the newly created Pacific War Council will be held on Wednesday next. Representatives of Australia, China, Britain, New…

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Welcome Home to Mendooran Soldier

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

The Mechanics' Hall, Mendooran, was crowded with friends and well wishers on Monday night, 16th March,…

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War Damage Panel Appointment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 5

The town clerk (Mr. V. F. H. Mathews) reported to the council on Tuesday night that a committee comprising the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier)…

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Prisoners of War in East

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

Mrs. J. C. R. Proud, Australian Red Cross superintendent in Singapore, was one of the last to leave the island, and on arrival…

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EDITORIAL. The Pacific War Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 3

CREATION in Washington of the Pacific War Council has been hailed as a diplomatic victory for Australia. In itself this is…

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Council Brevities War Damage Claims

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 7

In a letter to Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council the Superintendent of Claims, War Damage Commission, advised that the town and shire clerks would be ex-officio members of all regional advisory panels…

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Australia at War Stripping For Battle

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 7

The most insidious arguments of Axis propaganda have been marshalled in telling the world that the British Commonwealth would crumble at the first real setback. This theme has been hammered over the ether in a thousand…

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War Damage Insurance Commission Explains Requirements

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 5
Also in Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh

As many inquiries are being made regarding obligations of property owners in regard to war damage insurance, the…

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The Farmer’s Part in the War New Avenues Opened Up

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 3

War conditions have imposed many disabilities on peacetime industry. The affects of the drastic changes are felt…

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Not One Australian Soldier Lost When Ships Came Back From Middle East

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 3

Wild with delight when they r[?]rned recently from the Middle East, hundreds of soldiers inundated post office…

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V.d.c. Enlistment

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

There is only one form of enlistment in the Volunteer Defence Corps, both for those who volunteer for full-time duty, and those…

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War Damage Insurance Commission Explains Requirements

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 2

As many inquiries are being made regarding obligations of propertyowners in regard to war damage insurance, the War Damage…

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Australian Army Full War Strength Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 5

The Federal Government has decided that all units of the Australian Army will be recruited to full war strength and will…

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Local and General Dubbo’s War Savings Certificates

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 2

Progress sales of War Savings Certificates in Dubbo for the week ending Monday, amounted to £269…

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Daily Summary of the War Highlights of the Week

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 1

Britain has offered India full Dominion status after the war. Australia will be represented on Pacific War Council being set up…

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Pacific War Council First Meeting Held (Australian Associated Press). WASHINGTON

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 5

“Tremendously valuable,” was the comment of members who attended die first meeting of the Pacific War Council at the White House to-day. The British Ambassador, Lord Halifax, said that President…

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Safe Drinking Water in War Time Advice from Department of Public Health

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 3

"Under war condition, it is possible that normal water supplies may be cut off for a time, or oven contaminated." So says Mr. A. Guy…

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War Damage Advisory Panel Set Up by Municipal Body Duties Will Include Investigation of Claims

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 1

As a result of a Mayoral minutes, coming from Ald. A.B. Dundas, to Tuesday night's meeting of the Narromine municipal council, the names…

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Soldiers Letters

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 3

In addition to our request of Parents and Relatives to let us have anything interesting in the letters they receive from…

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