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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

1,095 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 55

Minister [?] Case in Euromedah Lease Disussion? SURPRISE [?] Land Board's [?]Tion The War [?] Land Settlement Act

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

The [?] reply to representations by Mr. C. G. [?] WITH A pretest against his decides in [?] Land Board and Appeal Court [?]…

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Modern Enlistment Facts One Reservoir Used for Service Needs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

Under the system at present applying to men seeking enlistment in the fighting services all applicants should submit themselves to the district area officer and inform him of their desire and request that they be called up…

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Burr[?] Dam Wanted as No. 1 Post-War Work Conference of Interested Bodies to Be Held District Member [?] as "Live Wire Man"

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

A conference of [?] in the construction of [?] to [?] month of March or April accordingly as [?] Sub-Committee of the [?]…

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War Savings Stamps Campaign Public Meeting Called

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 2

Mr. F. A. Matheson, of the War Savings Campaign Office, is visiting Wellington today for the purpose of organising a…

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To Win the War Food...and More Food

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 14

"Food is a weapon of total war, fully as important as guns, planes and tanks...Already it is…

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New Uses for Oils and New Sources of Fuel Effect of War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 7

A new use for detoluated benzol obtained from India's toluene industry, as a solvent in processing rubber, has…

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Young Soldier Joined Army at 13

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 3

A boy aged 13, Leonard Barnes, of Sydney, managed to join the army. This was discovered when he allotted 3/6 a day…

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Daily Summary of the War

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

Monday.—The German base of Rostov has been captured by Soviet forces; also in the Ukraine more towns have been captured…

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War, Wool and Politics Reply to Mr.J.J. Clark, MHR

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

Referring to the statement of Mr. J. J. Clark, MHR, that certain wool firms were attempting to [?]tage the Federal Government's…

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Soldiers Letters

The Western Herald · Friday 19 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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Concessions For Soldiers

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

The premier stated recently that, in addition to the many avenues through which the State Government was assisting in the war…

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Dubbo War Savings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 4

The sale of war savings certificates and national savings bonds at Dubbo for the week ended Monday last was £361 bringing the total sales since…

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Survey For War Work Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 1

A survey of all single women in Australia to provide workers for important war jobs, such as munitions and aircraft construction, will…

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Assurance of Security Is Greatest Fillip To Our War Effort

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 4

"We will never get a 100 per cent, war effort until every citizen feels that he really will be socially secure after the war. Some very much more definite move in this direction must be made by all political parties before John Citizen will…

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Air War Pressed on 1800-Miles Front by Allies Somewhere in Australia

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 1

Allied aircraft, operating against Japanese bases along 1800 miles of an enemy are in the northern islands, continued on Thursday to harass enemy positions with bombers and long-range fighters…

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With Knife in Heart Soldier Found Dead Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 4

Found with a long sheath knife in his heart, Sgt. John Kelly (38), AIF, was found dead at the home of his sister-in-law at Exeter last night…

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Public Opinion Votes for Young Soldiers (To the Editor)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

Your article supporting the [?]roposed lowering or the ago for voting privileges to embrace members of the defence services is to be applauded…

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Subterfuge in War Finance To Pander To Public

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 8

Subterfuge, which withholds so many of the relevant facts that it almost amounts to dishonesty in…

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War Saving Stamp Campaign Poor Response At Public Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 3

Although it was stated that over one hundred business girls and other women were interviewed…

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Designing the Post War Car Smaller, Higher-Powered Engines

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 7

Millions of car users are speculating if the post-war car will be the ultra streamlined, wide-visioned luxurious…

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