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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Natural War Bases Developed by Japs in Pacific Islands

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

The Pacific Islands mandated to Japan after the last war include three groups—the Marianas, sometimes called the Mariannes, the Caroline Islands and the Marshall Islands. The entire area is known as Micrones[?], meaning "small…

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End of War Soon Montgomery Assures 8th ARMY London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 1

"Today there is no possible doubt that the end of the war is in sight. I do not say it! is going to end tomorrow, next week or next year; there is no shadow of doubt, however, the end is in sight,"…

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Mistake in Identity Cost Soldier £1

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 4

For having used indecent language in a public place to another soldier, whom he believed to be a member of the Provost Corps, Raymond Eric…

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Growing War Revenue, in Stamps Campaign

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 5

The vigorous nonstop war savings campaign is certainly bearing fruit. To replace the old style of folder to contain 6d stamps now exhausted, no…

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Education in Country Development After the War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 5

"Education, in general ss too vital a national function to be left to the financial resources of the individual States", said…

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Junior Red Cross Work Expand in War Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 6

The annual report of the Junior Red Cross of New South Wales, just issued, summarises activities to the end of June, 1943. The honorary…

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Prisoners of War Ball on Boxing Night Outstanding Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 6

At the Theatre Cumnock this Saturday, Robt. Taylor, Brian Donleyy, Mary Howard and Ian Hunter star in "Billy the Kid," a…

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Confident of Victory Planning for Peace While War Rages

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 16

War rages in two hemispheres, on land, in the air, and on the sea, but in Atlantic City, New Jersey…

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War Materials by Air to China New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 1

An American Associated Press despatch from an American airbase in northwest India confirms the report that the 600-mile "hump…

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Australian Prisoners of War Moved to Japan? Lists Reveal Change Sydney, 8

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 1

Lists forwarded from the Japanese Government through the International Red Cross reveal that hundreds of…

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Common Frontier After War Claimed First Aim of Russo-czech Treaty London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 1

The Cairo correspondent of the British United Press quotes the President of Czechoslovakia (Dr. Benes) as saying that Russia and Czechoslovakia would have a common frontier after the war…

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Proposed Soldier Settlement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 1

Sydney Thursday: The Premier ((Mr. McKell) has declared that the suggestion that lands along the [?] river should be reserved for soldier…

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Discharged Soldiers Seek the Land Minister for Agriculture's Statement. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 1

Two thousand men discharged from the A.I.F. have already sought qualification certificates to enable them to…

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Daily Summary of the War

The Western Herald · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

Monday.—The Japanese in New Guinea have been caught in a trap toy a new landing at Saidor by American troops. Russian…

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Soldiers Letters

The Western Herald · Friday 7 January 1944 · 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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Latest Telegrams New War Loan of £150,000,000 Announced by Prime Minister More Successes in New Guinea. New Loan Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

Perth.—The Prime Minister stated that interest rates for the next Commonwealth Loan would be the same as those in the Fourth…

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Japanese Unhappy at War's Cost

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 1

According to Tokio official radio. Premier Tojo has warned high Government officials of a feeling of unhappiness and the cheerlessness rising…

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Men, Equipment Needed To Win Pacific War Los Angeles

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 4

According to the United Press, Admiral Halsey, who returned to the United States on January 1 for the first time since June, 1942, told a…

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United Nations Enter New War Year Stronger, Fitter Than at Any Time Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 1

Lend-lease totalled 18,608,000,000 dollars to November 30, said President Roosevelt, reporting to Congress…

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Big Land, Sea, Air Bag by Allies in War in North General MacArthur's Headquarters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 4

Six hundreds Japanese troops killed, 19 aircraft shot down and two destroyers and a subchaser badly damaged formed the Allied bag for Tuesday and Wednesday in New Britain and New Ireland. The Japanese troops were killed…

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