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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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Tooraweenah War Loan Rally

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the War Loan Rally held at Tooraweenah on Saturday evsning last. An amount of £1,310…

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War Loan and Mr. O’donnell

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 2

Sir,—On 30th ult. Mr. O’Donnell wrote Sir Alfred Davidson, general manager of Bank of New South Wales asking him four questions regarding War…

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Change to War How America Did It

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 13

The knowledge and experience grained over a period of many years by the U.S.A. automotive during the annual…

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Nails Go to War and Wire, Too

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 3

Even the smallest goods are being called on to do a war job—and countrymen with fences that need repairing…

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Final War Loan Rally At Pictures Saturday Night

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 2

Don't let it be said that Gilgandra failed to raise its cuota in the Third Liberty War Loan. An additional…

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The Driving Spirit Dedication and Action To Prevent War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 8

The earnest desire of all peoples to prevent war is, perhaps, the normal reaction to the horror and…

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Gilgandras Wants in Post War Reconstruction Qestionnaire Forwarded By Department

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 3

Following receipt of a communication from the Depart ment of Local Government end Housing, on behalf of…

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Public Opinion an All-in War Effort an Urgent Need (To the Editor)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 6

One frequently reads Press accounts of slopwork meetings, strikes in both coalmines and munition works, go-slow policies, wharf disputes, high awards…

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The War Loan Still Short of Cash Quota But Number of Subscribers Exceeded

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 1

Gilgandra's quota in the Third Liberty War Loan has been set at £18,750 from 150 subseribers, and to date the…

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Nazi Soldiers Killed for Belgian Mutiny

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 1

London, Wednesday: Mutinous German soldiers have been executed with several Belgian patriots in a lonely spot, between Rieme and Terdonck,…

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Inciting Disturbance, Soldier Fined

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 1

Thomas Damier McDonald (21), soldier, It was aliened at the police court today, was encouraging other soldiers to engage in a disturbance…

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Soldier, 20, Remanded for Alleged Theft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 1

John Stanley Williams (20), soldier, was charged with stealing a bicycle valued at £7 the properly of William McBeath. when he appeared…

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Soldier Artists' Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 6

A complete military concert, produced and directed by artists from a western military camp, will be staged at the Monarch Theatre on Sunday…

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Post-War Plans

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 5

Leaders, capable of providing for the changes which must come when the world-conflict is over, are as urgently required as our war chiefs…

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Daily Summary of the War

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 1

Monday.—The British Eighth Army in Tunisia, after occupying Sfax at the week-end, continues to push the retreating Axis forces…

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Self-Help and Sustenance Home Garden and War Effort

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 6

Those entrusted with the responsibility for making a complete survey of the Australian food position have reported that there will be a…

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Burrendong Urged As Post-war Scheme Move by Timbrebongie Shire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 2

Timbrebonige shire council [?] store it on Tuesday a long [?] from the government [?]ing council to bring [?] the…

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Protection of Animals War-time Difficulties of the R.S.P.C.A. "Be Kind to Animals Week."

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 5

The Secretary of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, writes as follows:—May I through your valuable…

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Soldiers Letters

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 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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Air Heroes of World War Ii Manildra Boy As Winner of First Night-fighter D.F.C. Informative Address by Sir Donald Cameron

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 4

"Tonight I wish to [?] teal life stories of gallant deeds performed by members of [?] Australian Air Force. These stores are colorful, but [?] the noble acts which they recount should cause ever[?] tingle with pride in the fact that we…

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