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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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Western Towns War Loan Quotas

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 3

Quotas for western towns in the Third Liberty War Loan are an follows: Bathurst £187,500 (1500 subscribers); Parkes,…

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Charged with Murder Intent Air Force Provost Wounded Reginald Arthur Beasley—A Gilgandra Native

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

Acting Corporal Reginald Arthur Beasley, son of Mr A. Beasley, of Gilgandra, an Air Force Service policeman…

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Post War Reconstruction Questions Asked By Mr Clark

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

In the House of Representatives, Mr. J, Clark, member Darling, asked the following question:…

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8000 lore Women Soon for War Wark Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

The New South Wales Manpower Director (Mr. Bellemore) announced today that 8000 would be required for essential work within the…

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Council Spends £60,000 on War But Cash Coming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

An approximate expenditure of £60,000 has been incurred by the Dubbo Municipal Council in recent months, carrying out certain works…

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Helping War Prisoners Dubbo Red Cress Pays £407 to Central Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 4

A substantial credit balance was reflected in the financial report of the Dubbo Red Cross Society, which was presented to Tuesday afternoon's…

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Murder Charge Against Police Constable Soldier Killed Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

Michael Flynn, aged 29 years, police constable, was yesterday charged at the Chinchilla Police Court with…

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Post War Reconstruction Plans

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

A lengthy report by the Town Cleric on Post-War Reconstruction plans was submitted. Ald. Moxham suggested that…

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Daily Summary of the War

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

Monday.—Moscow says bitter fighting is going on in Kharkov. On other fronts the Russians still advance. R.A.F. home-based planes…

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Works For Post-War Reconstruction

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 5

In the House of Representatives our Federal Member asked the following question:— Mr. Clark: Can the Treasurer…

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Municipality of Bourke. Programme of Works Commenced. Post War Reconstruction Plans

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Soldiers Letters

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

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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Our Soldier Pal

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

One often hears of forgotten Savings Bank balances—overlooked in many instances—not because the depositors were rich but because…

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Public Opinion Graziers' President Answers Dubbo Mayor's Case War Effort Must Come First; Wool St[?]es Later (To the Editor, "News")

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

Sir,—I would like to answer some statements made by Ald. [?] in your paper of March 5. Although the [?]ders' A[?]…

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Tribute to Aif Nurses by Wounded Men Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 1

A number of wounded men nave arrived at an Australian port after taking port In action against the Japanese at Wan, in New Guinea. High…

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Kiddies Do Great Job for War Effort Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 4

An Indication of the great part the schoolchildren of New South Wales are playing in the war effort was given today by the Minister for Education…

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Soldier's Death Accidental, Say Police

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 1

Lieut. William. Leonard Knowles, a returned soldier, died at the Caulfield Military Hospital on Saturday from a…

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Boldest Stroke of War in Masterly Planning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 1

The boldest major stroke of the war—the Anglo-American invasion of North Africa—was a model of masterly planning. Described by a well-known Australian war correspondent as one of the greatest gambles, it was also one of the most successful. Picture shows American Rangers…

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Metropolitan Combout for War Workers Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 1

The New South Wales Manpower Director (Mr. Bellemore) today announced that, a general combout for war industries of married men aged…

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Air War Flares Again With Wide Attacks On Continent Targets London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 1

The Allies have established air ascendancy to such effect that only adverse weather conditions now stand in the way of further pummelling: of Germany and German-occupied parts of the Continent…

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