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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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Post War Problems Unemployed After the War Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 1

Warning that Australia must be prepared to deal with post-war problems immediately the war is…

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Street Collections for Prisoners of War

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 8

The innovation of having a house to house collection in Wellington to raise money for the prisoners of war…

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Thank You All Soldiers Letters of Appreciation For Comfort Parcels

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 7

If anyone who has ever contributed towards the Wellington A.I.F. ComForts Fund could find time…

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New Peak War Cost to Usa Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1

President Roosevett today sent to Congress his 100.000,000,000 dollar Budget (£31,000,000,000 Australian), the largest in United States history,…

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Killed in Action Private "Mick" Murphy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 5

Once more the horrors of the great war have been brought home to us by the sad news that another…

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Dubbo Man Wounded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 1

Sydney, Thursday: In a casualty list issued today Cpl. A. H. Noldt, engineers, Dubbo, is reported wounded in action. (A statement of Cpl. Noldt's…

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Great Development Will Follow War In Mechanical Field

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 6

Most motorists will be interested in some highlights on chemistry in the future, which was recently touched on by…

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Wellington District News. Exclusive Correspondence Geurie Comforts Fund Doing Great Work Parcels For Local Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 12

A very heavy storm passed over village last Sunday week, and from this downpour 205 points of rain were recorded. The storm…

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Daily Summary of the War

The Western Herald · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

Monday.—A Japanese convoy while bringing supplies to Lae, received a hot reception from our planes. Three transports were…

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Prisoners of War in the Far East

The Western Herald · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 6

The Australian Red Cross has received information through the International Red Cross in Geneva that, with the permission of the…

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Indian War Activities: a Still From an Indian Film Unit Documentary

The Western Herald · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 3

Units of the Royal Navy, manned by Indian as well as European officers and by Indian ratings, are co-operating in the Battle of the Atlantic and are carrying out various duties in the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. Picture shows: The Commander of…

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Five Soldiers Killed in Collision. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

Adelaide.—One soldier was killed instantly and four others died later, and four were injured, when a one ton military lorry smashed…

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Soldiers Letters

The Western Herald · Friday 15 January 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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Awl Soldier Charged with Grave Offence Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 1

Bail was refused Harold Athol Ackroyd (22), soldier, when ho was remanded at, Now town police court to-day on two charges of assault with…

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Army Truck Crash Kills Five Soldiers Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 1

One soldier was killed instantly, four died later and five, were injured when a 1-ton military lorry smashed into a concrete pole and turned over…

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Young Soldier Gaoled For Offensive Conduct

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 2

A fine of £3 in default six days' gaol was imposed on Robert Christopherson (18), a soldier, who pleaded guilty before Mr. W. A. Hicks,…

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War Agricultural Reorganisation Proposal Rejected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

Although reorganisation of the district war agricultural subcommittees withim the Talbragar, Cobbora and Timbrebongic Shires had been…

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EDITORIAL Taxing to Pay for War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

IN fear anil trepidation many Australians await a pronouncement from Canberra, it having been announced that the Commonwealth…

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Food Front Is Vital To Nation at War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 4

"Among the various schemes for postwar reconstruction not the least important is that of rural industry. Governments, both Federal and State,…

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Two Dubbo Men Listed Prisoners of War Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 1

The following names appear in a casualty list issued today : Previously reported missing, now reported prisoner of war: Gnr. J. A…

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