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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Financing the War Loan Investments

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 8

With over two-thirds of the [?]tional incomes Received by people earning less than £400 [?]ar, it is obvious that a…

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Post War Car a Motorist's Suggestions

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

Among the many letters received by the N.R.M.A., from members in answer to a query, "Do you seek changes in the…

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Correct Address for Prisoners of War

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

An airgraph has been received from London giving information about the correct address for prisoners of war in…

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Reality of War Civilian's Task Must Lend Money

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 7

Today thousands of Australians are fighting for "a better world" to live in. Their task has taken them to…

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Record Anzac Service Proposed for Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

An effort is being made by the Dubbo Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers. Sailors and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia to make…

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Soldier Settlers of This War Won’t Stand Poverty Like Their Fathers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 2

Soldier settlers of this war will not accept the conditions of poverty and poor housing in which they grew up on holdings…

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Automotive Industry After the War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 11

When victory has been won, a big task facing Australia's automotive industry will be the reconditioning of…

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Post War Road Work Plans Must Be Made Now

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 8

The necessity to have a full programme of urgent road works ready for an immediate start after the war is stressed…

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Relief Supplies for Prisoners of War In Thailand & Malaya

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 13

Through International Red Cross, arrangements have been made for 160,000 bahts (£12,000 Aust.) to be placed each…

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Many Big Works in Pre-war Design To Conserve Water

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 13

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. D'Arcy Rose (C.P., Upper Hunter) said he wanted to refute all the talk…

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Germans in Perilous Plight Under Red Drive Street War Begins in Cernauti: Trap Prepared by Soviet London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

The Red Army has forced the Prut River and is fighting in the streets of Cernauti. The capture of Kolomyja, which was announced in an order of the day, means that the Russians have reached the Prut…

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Post-war Car Designs

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 4

Among the many letters received by the N.R.M.A. from members in answer to a query, "Do you seek changes in the post-war car?" is…

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Daily Summary of The War

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

Monday.—The Red Army has reached the river Pruth on a 50-mile front, and are now shelling Rumanian territory. In the…

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Soldiers Blocks Available Shortly

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

Grazing block in Bourke and Brewarrina districts and to be made available exclusively for experienced servicemen and…

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Latest Telegrams More Bombing Raids by Allied Aircraft on Jap. Bases. Land for Soldiers Available in Bourke District Soon. Enemy Area Bombed. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

From our correspondent: Wewek was not mentioned in yesterday's communique, but the Rabaul area has received another 93 tons of…

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Dubbo's War Savings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 5

Total sales of war savings certificates at Dubbo since July 1, 1943, have been £14,475, and include transactions amounting to £260 for the…

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Review and Plan Task For War Committees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 4

In his report for March the district agricultural instructor (Mr. S. Rudkin), who is also chairman of the District War Agricultural Committee,…

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War Prisoner Centres For Farm Labor Pool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 2

Writing to the District War Agricultural committee, the National Service officer (Mr. M. Wall) stated that the Army authorities have now…

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Carrier-based Planes Fill Vital Role in War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 5

The wonderful increase since the war began in the striking power of the Fleet Air Arm has a particular interest for Australians. Carrier-based aircraft already have played a prominent…

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Wedding Dubbo Bride Marries Narromine Soldier Jackson-Norman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 6

At Holy Trinity Church or England, Dubbo, on March 18, the Rev. Canon C. W. Leavers officiated at the marriage of Miss Edna May Norman, of…

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