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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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Southwest Pacific Air War Flares As Japs Hit Back In Reprisals Raids Somewhere in Australia

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 1

Intensified air activity is taking place in all areas of the Southwestern Pacific front. Following a series of Allied air blows, the Japanese have resumed their presumably retaliatory bombing and are…

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Soldiers Swamped By Deluge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 1

Somewhere in Australia, Friday. A tropical deluge of 10 inches swamped the Sanananda area yesterday and added to the difficulties…

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War Factories Mr. Smith's Allegations Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 1

A former Director of Guns and Ammunition, Mr. W. J. Smith last night air alleged that while some war…

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Prisoner of War Brigadier C. A. CALLAGHAN Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 1

The Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde, has advised Mr. R. H. Callaghan, of Gordon, that his son, Brigadier C. A. Callaghan, who…

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Post War Re-construction and the Farmer Calare M.P.'s Impression

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 3

Amongst the various schemes for post war reconstruction, not the least important is that of rural industry…

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Returned Soldiers and Employment

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 1

Enquiring into conditions of employment for returned soldiers, Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., has received the…

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Soldiers Appreciate Gift Parcels Letters to Trangie Comforts Fund

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 4

The Women's Auxiliary Comforts Fund, Trangie, has received another batch of "thank you" letters from local lads with the forces, and once…

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Killed in Action

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 2

The sas news was received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Leonard, on Friday last, of the death in…

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Dubbo Man Wounded in Northern Battle Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 6

The following names appear in a casualty list issued today: Abroad—Previously reported missing now reported prisoner of war: Lieut R…

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Heavy Losses Australian War Casualties

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, revealed yesterday that Australian casualties from the outbreak of war to the end of last year were…

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Diesel Engines Development After War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 7

From England come reports that there are indications that some British makers of the diesel type fuel-oil automobile…

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War to the Last German Comment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 1

All German newspapers and radio comment indicate a mighty official campaign to forestall a collapse of…

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Improved Design in Post War Cars

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 2

It is the supposition of many motorists that the postwar period will see radical changes in automobile…

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£9344 Now Investment in War Savings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 6

The last week's contributions to the Dubbo fund invested in war savings certificates and national savings bonds has increased the total to £9344…

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Allies Give War Plans To Stalin Moscow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 1

Admiral Standley, American Ambassador to Mascow, and the British charge d'affaires (Mr. Baggallay) handed M. Stalin at Kremlin a joint…

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South American Wool Ships and Post War Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 13

Latest mail advices indicate that the United States government at Washington had reached agreement with the visiting…

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Meeting of Leaders. Allies' War Plans "Will Take Battle Initiative"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 1

It is announced that President Roosevelt and Mr. Winston Churchill recently completed a 10-days'…

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War Agricultural Committees "Response Was Remarkable" Co-operative Farming in Dubbo District

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 7

From all over the State comes evidence of the excellent work which is being done by district war…

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Newtown Club Welcome To Returned Soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 6

Home on leave from gruelling active service, Ptes. S. Clark and W. Green, AIF, were accorded a fitting welcome by members of the Newtown Soldiers,…

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