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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Welcome Home to Boys on Leave

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the IOOF Hall on Monday night when boys on leave were guests of honor…

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Anzac Plans Made By Dubbo Diggers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 3

The RSSAILA Dubbo sub-branch has completed arrangements for Anzac Day, Tuesday, April 25, when the ceremonies of the clay and reunion of…

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The War Loan

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

Please forward promises of your subscriptions to the War Loan to Mr. L. D. Serisier or Mr. G. Christie right away, so…

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The War Loan

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

A total of £10,520, from 40 subscribers, has so far been sub scribed by Gilgandra residients to the First Victory Loan, and…

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War Savings Deposit Rate Maintained

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 4

The high level of investments in war savings certificates of the past few weeks has been maintained in the last week, according to official…

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War Prisoners’ Deaths Government Asked to Inquire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 1

The Federal Government has been asked by the Prisoner of War Relatives’ Association to ascertain if any Australians were among the 20,000…

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War on Substitutes To Safeguard Wool Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 1

Legislation submitted by the Commonwealth for adoption by all States contains drastic measures aimed at preventing deception in…

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Post-war Priority Water-Electricity Basic Needs For More Intensive Settlement

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 4

Delegates at the Narrabri electricity conference held last week aclaimed the disclosure by Mr. Hamilton that Keepit Dam would…

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Local and General Anzac Day

The Western Herald · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 4

On Tuesday next, Anzac Day the usual service will be held at the Memorial at 11 a.m. The re-union dinner takes place in the…

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Daily Summary Of The War

The Western Herald · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

Monday.—An important victory for the Russians, the capture of Tarnopol, was announced at the week-end. German troops in…

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War Damage Commission Outstanding Monies Final Letter to Shire Defaulters

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

The War Damages [?] Sydney. wrote to the [?] share council that [?] that council has [?]…

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Prisoner of War Labor to Assist Farmers Early Establishment of Centre at Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

As announced in the "News" last Friday, a prisoner of war [?] centre is to be established in Narromine. This will serve [?]…

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Waste Paper to Assist Australian War Effort; Salvage Col[?] to Commence Organising Committee Finalise [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

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Protest Against Closure of Sheep and Wool Classes Junior Red Cross to Aid Returned Soldiers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 6

At its last meeting, the Trangie Parents and Citizens' Association received to write to the Department of Technical Education for…

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Anzac Day Ceremonies To Begin with March

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 2

A big march of service personnel and returned men will precede Tuesday's Anzac Bay service at Dubbo. Those taking part in the procession…

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Australian Plans Followed in War Ogden (Utah)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 1

The Associated Press special correspondent travelling with the Australian Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) says a directive issued by General MacArthur is being acted upon. All plans and operations taking place are integral to that…

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Western Derby Two War Repatriates To Help Loan Appeal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 1

Feature of tomorrow's western loan derby will be two returned men from this war who, after some time in German prison camps, have been…

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Transfer to War Jobs Federal Cabinet Plan Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 1

Federal Cabinet has appointed a subcommittee to examine the possibility of transferring workers from unessential to lower paid war jobs…

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Correspondence Anzac Contributions

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 4

Editor's note: The following letter from Sgt. Stein, in New Guinea, is greatly appreciated, and we are happy to…

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Postal Arrangements Anzac Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 3

The postal arrangements for to-morrow (Anzac Day) at the Wellington post office are as follows:—Open from 9 till…

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