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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

1,095 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 55

Greedy Customs Demand Excise On Soldiers’ Amenities

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 2

Mr. C. M. McKerihan, hon. secretary of the Australian Comforts Fund, was informed by the Minister for Customs, Senator Keane,…

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Two Important Red Centres Recaptured From Cermans Major Developments In Donetz Region Mark Southern War Important Activity Brews in North London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 1

Capture of two more important towns was officially announced in Moscow tonight. They are Kupyansk and Kuhhchovsk. Big developments in the Donetz region were…

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Distribution of Prisoner Of War Parcels

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 5

Once the food parcels and general Bed Gross stores arrive in Switzerland, the International Red Cross Committee takes over full…

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Narromine B[?] Open for Night [?] Minister [?] War [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

Residents of [?] and [?] mines [?] of war conditions as a[?] made on [?] by Mr…

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Powers for War Production Work. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

At Melbourne, the Director General of Manpower, W. C. Wurth, said last night night, at the end of the first day's proceedings of the…

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Post-war Reconstruction Water Conservation a Major Objective

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

Next in importance to winning the war is the need for us to conserve our natural resources, and enhance our primary production…

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Daily Summary of the War Highlights of the Week

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

At the week - end while Goring and Goebells were giving speeches on the 10th anniversary of the Nazi Party's seizure of power in…

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U.s. Tank Expert Is [?] U.s. Forces in European War Theatre

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

Picture show [?] Dwight [?] appointed [?] forces in [?] of war. He is a [?] won [?] serving with the Tank [?] of 1914 [?]General MacArtheo's [?] Philippines and [?] to organise…

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Soldiers Letters

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 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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War Industry Revolutionised in Australia Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 1

The Minister for Munitions (Mr. Makin) yester[?]terday forecast that in the post war period the…

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Quarterly Report Of Dubbo District War Agricultural Committee

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 7

Over the months of October, November and December, the Dubbo District War Agricultural Committee, after a hurried formation in September, was able to complete the organisation of sub-committees…

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Sees End of War Prediction From Moore's Almanac

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 6

Old Moore's Almanac is a British publication that has been running for 246 years. It is notable for its…

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Young Women's Chance To Help War Effort

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

Mr. F. A. Matheson. Commonwealth war loans organiser, arrived in Dubbo yesterday to take action which, it is hoped, will vitalise the street war…

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After Two Years of War Dote Finds Himself Just Another Vassal of Nazi Germany

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

1942 was a year of anniversaries for Italy, a year rich in excuess for official pomp but bitter reflection in solitude on the Fascists. Recently Rome celebrated the third anniversary of the ItaloGerman "steel" pact. Exactly two years ago prior to June 19, 1940…

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Two Prison Terms for Imposition: Soldier's Record

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

After he had pleaded guilty to two charges and been convicted en a third, soldier, who past record…

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Dubbo War Savings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

Dubbo's investment in war saving certificates and national savings bonds since July 1, 1942, amounts to £9577. There was an increase of £120 as [?]…

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War, Wool and Politics Appraisement Centres

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

Referring to the statement of Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R., that certain wool firms were attempting to sabotage the…

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Big Strain on Hospital Reduced by War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

There has been a decrease in the number of patis[?]ts being treated at the Dubbo District Hospital in the past couple of months. The decrease…

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Pensioners at Work "Old 'Uns" War Effort

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 3

"Thank God, when the young men fall, Sir, we'll still have the brave old boys" ran a well-known song of many…

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Sees End of War Prediction From Moore’s Almanac

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 1

Old Moore’s Almanac is a British publication that has been running for 246 years. It notable for its predictions,…

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