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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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Soldiers' Release Move Disapproved

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 2

Action on the part of some war agricultural committees in approaching members of Parliament in endeavors to [?]btain release of men…

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"War Guilt" Trio Taken to Germany London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

Imprisoned for nearly three years on "war guilt" charges, ex-Premiers Edouard Daladier and Leon Blum and former Allied C-in-C General…

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Alleged Escapee Held: Soldiers Arrested

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 3

A man who is alloyed 10 have escaped from an anny detention camp was arrested at Dubbo on Friday evening by Detective C. W. Oakman…

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Prisoner of War

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

Mr. J. McGowan of Gilgandra, who is at present on a visit to Sydney, has been advised that his son, Private William Joseph…

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Naval War Auxiliary Preparing for Stall

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 3

Monday last was the usual meeting night of the members of the Wellington Naval War Auxiliary, and a very…

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Stokes Social Club Helps War Effort

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 4

When the Western Stores Social Club held its annual meeting this week It was disclosed that the organisation had raised £128 last year. Of this…

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Nyngan Challenges Gilgandra in Radio War Loan Appeal Big Drive Next

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 1

Residents of Gilgandra have resived a challenge from Nyngan to participate in a radio appeal over station 2DU…

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A Man-size Job Beasley and the Supply Council What Our War Effort Represents

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

John A. Beasley, Australian Minister for Supply, is responsible for a vast field of supplies going all the way from…

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Soldier Printer For the Senate

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 4

Mr. Frank Beech, who has been a linotype operator on the staff of the “Lachlander” newspaper, Condobolin, for the last 21 years, has…

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Reported Prisoner of War

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 6

The following is a copy of a letter received by Mr. Albert Johnson, of Bourke, from the Officer in Charge of Records, Sydney:—…

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Daily Summary of the War

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 1

Monday.—At the week-end General MacArthur's communique gave the news that 3 Japanese warships had been sunk (2 cruisers…

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Soldiers Letters

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1943 · 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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Food Control to Maintain War Effort

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 7

A study of the International Labour Office publication, "Food Control in Great Britain"…

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Prisoners of War Red Cross Parcels

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 8

A matter dealt with by Dr. Newman Morris during his recent trip to America and England was the increase in the…

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District News Euchareena Soldiers Depart Several Presentations Largely Attended Functions

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 8

A shower passed over the district yesterday week and was welcome. It has relieved the water shortage, and will freshen the…

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British War Cost £15m DAY London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 1

Britain is now spending £15,000,000 daily on the war, and her war expenditure has reached the stupendous figure…

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Anzac Day

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 3

The Prime Minister said that the State Government and Returned Soldiers’ League had been asked' to co-operate with the Commonwealth…

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War Loan Rally

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 2

Mr. Walder Marks addressed a War Loan Rally in Gilgandra on Saturday afternon last, and later proceeded to Gulargambone and…

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Prisoner of War

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 2

It was only that Thursday hat reference was made to the act that no word had been received from Duncan, son of Mr. D. L…

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Not Interested in War Incredible Attitude Veteran Soldier’s Experience

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 3

“Australia has done a remarkable job in this war, a Job which is to the very great credit of the people. When I enlisted in the army at the…

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