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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

1,095 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 13 of 55

Killed in Action

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. R. Simmons. of Mendooran, has received official news that their son, Ron, has been killed in action in Now…

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District News Cumnock Welcome Home to Returned Men Very Big Gathering

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

At the Theatre Cumnock on Saturday, March 27th, Judy Canova, Allan Mowbray and Ruth Donnelly star in "Scatterbrain."…

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Prisoner of War

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

Mrs. Hunter received official notification on Monday that her husouand, Lieut. John Hunter, late engineer to the Gilgandra Shire…

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War Changes in Wool Recovery in Spain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 10

In any discussions on postwar marketing which occur, the situation in South America, in addition to Australia, New…

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Cars of the Future Will Reflect War Developments

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 13

Amid the turmoil of war production, a quiet flow of thought and ideas is being concentrated of postwar automotive…

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Japan's God-Emperor What Does He Think of the War?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 16

What does the bespectacled, 40-year-old Emperor Hirohito think about his war? Is the Imperial…

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Ninth Division's Return Secret of War and Miracle of Organisation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 5

After nearly three years abroad—two of them spent in the Middle East—the Ninth Division AIF has returned to Australia. The division fcught with notable distinction in the…

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After Our Scalp Again Bacchus Marsh's Challenge £100,000,000 Third Liberty War Loan

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

In the last Liberty War Loan Gilgandra issued a chat lenge to Bacchus Machs Victoria, to raise more…

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“A Personal Message to You” Country Traders’ Association Kick Over the Traces Objects to All-in War Effort?

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 4

The Country Traders’ Association, like all other big concerns controlled from the city, are preparing for the coming elections…

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Preference to Soldiers Carried by Senate Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 1

The Senate last night carried the Opposition amendment to the Repatriation Bill, providing for…

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Spicer's Creek Middle East Soldiers Two Visit District

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 6

The weather continues dry and windy, with hot days and cold nights. Sergeant Gus Sheridan spent…

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Wanaaring News. Wanaaring Soldiers on Leave. Welcome Home Banquet and Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

On Sunday evening, March 14th, a grand welcome home was given to Gnr. J. O. Scott, Lance Bmr. M. Wilson and Pte. R. S. Forby who…

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Welcome Home. DRIVER J. Higgins and Pte. N. Bailey Entertained

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

Sunday, 14th March, was the occasion when friends and neighbours met at Helman's to extend a welcome to Dvr. Jim Higgins…

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Daily Summary or the War

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 1

Monday.—Allied troops have advanced 25 miles beyond Gasfa in Tunisia. The Eighth Army is on the move against the Mareth Line…

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Post War Reconstruction for Bourke Town Clerk's Report Presented to Last Council Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

Gentlemen,—As instructed I now submit for your consideration a programme of possible future civic improvements and requirements…

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Soldiers Letters

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 5

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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Golf Club Still Buoyant Despite Effects of War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 4

"From a golfing viewpoint the year has been disappointing, but considering the troublous times through which we have passed, the results of…

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Prisoners of War Free in Exchange Alexandria

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 1

The steamer Taima landed 862 Britishers form Italian prisons, thus completing the first recorded exchange of ablebodied combatants in…

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Due to War

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 2

A disturbing report of the condition of roads in the south-western section of New South Wales has been…

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[?] War Fund [?] [?] £30

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 4

[?] by Mrs. [?] held in [?] Saturday, in [?] of war fund…

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