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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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District News Narromine Accelerated War Work Demanded by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 3

Timbrebongie Shire Council has decided to seek the co-operation of all other councils in the State in "protesting against the inadequate…

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Four Soldiers Killed In Removing Bomb Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 1

Pour Australian soldiers last night lost their lives when a bomb exploded while they were removing it from a beach on the south coast…

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VAD Enlistment Needs Urgent Says Speaker

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 4

A very interesting talk on VAD work was given to the local detachment last night by Miss D. Wilby, assitant state controller of VAD and State…

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Anzac Day Service

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

The usual Civic Demonstration of Commemoration and Thanks giving Service will be held in the Western Monarch Theatre on…

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Anzac Day Arrangements Made by Diggers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

Anzac Day arrangements were discussed at a meeting or Dubbo subbranch of the RSSAILA on Saturday night…

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War Agricultural Conference

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

An important conference of all local branches of the Coonabarabran and District War Agricultural Committee has been arranged to…

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"Fibrolite" Goes to War

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

One of the factors entering into the sucesful proseccutoin of the war has been the speed with which suitable buildings could be…

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What Total War Means in Russia

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 3

The following should interest coal miners, textile workers, bakers and other members of the striking fraternity:…

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Greer Garson and the War Loan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

Greer Garson, who play's the namepart in 'Mrs. Miniver,' which comes to the Macquarie Theatre on Saturday next, conducted a…

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Welded Under Fire Friendships of War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 16

American soldiers returning to the mainland from New Guinea are unstinting in their praise of Australian troops…

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Post War Plans (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 12

Sir—Leaders, capable to providing for the changes which must come when the world conflict is over, are as urgently…

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The War Loan Meeting of Local Committee

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Gilgandra War Loan Committee was held in the Memorial Institue on Tuesday night, when…

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War-weary Small States Use Peace Feelers Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

Hungary, Bulgaria and Rumania are weary of the war and are attempting to softer, impact of defeat by sending out place feelers through [?]…

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Japanese War Booty Denied Her by Subs New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

American submarines have taken such toll of Japanese shipping that Japan has been unable to utilise raw materials from conquered countries,…

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Roosevelt and Dixon Talk Privately After Council Meets: War Needs Topic? Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

A private conference between President Roosevelt and the Australian Minister to Washington (SirOwen Dixon) followed today's meeting of the Pacific War…

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Binnaway Soldiers’ Memorial Hall Under New Management

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

Lord God of Hos[?], be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget. Fellow timber-worker, Jack Curtain, writes to me this week stressing the…

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Daily Summary of the War

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

Monday.—Allied Armies are progressing on Southern, Northern, and Central fronts in Tunisia. The Eighth Army is outflanking…

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Soldiers Letters

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

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

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Guerilla War Begins After Massacre London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 1

Guerilla warfare has started in Lithuania as a result of the Gentians massacring a group of Lithuanian farmers, says the British United Press…

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King's Birthday Only for Non-war Workers Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 1

The King's Birthday holiday will he observed on June 7, but only by those persons not engaged on work associated with the prosecution of…

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