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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Defiant Soldier Shot by Provost Sydney

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

How he saw an escaped American soldier standing in a doorway with a pistol in each hand, at the back of premises at Surry Hills, was told…

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War Moving to a Climax

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 7

People of the Allied nations will enter 1944 with feelings of hope and optimism not untinged with a foretaste of tribulation…

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Alleged Murder by A.W.L. SOLDIER Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 1

An Australian soldier, allegedly A.W.L., has been charged with murder, following the death in hospital yesterday of Reginald…

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Nazis in Paris Fear War In France London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

"With the massing of British and American invasion forces across the channel, we have the certainty that France soon will be drawn once more…

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Waste and the War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 3

Waste paper and cardboard go to war these days. Repulped and reprocessed, it can be made into a host of articles…

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INSURANCE Under War Damage Scheme

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 3

It was announced recently that War Cabinet had decided to extend the contribution period under the War Damage…

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Post-war Planning Regional Development

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 3

With a view of facilitating planned development after the war my Government has set in hand a survey of the resources of the State…

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Housing a Post-war Activity

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 7

"Housing is one of the major problems we face as a nation," said Mr. J. S. Gawler, vice-Chairman of the…

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Merchant Marine War Dead Number 307

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 1

The Minister for Shipping (Mr. Beasley) today announced that no Australian ship had been lost off the cast and South Australian coasts by…

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Mr J Ryan's War Danger Wins Record Trot Stake

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 14

War Danger put up a remarkable performance last Saturday to win the £250 Summer Handicap at Harold…

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Air Force Casualties in All Theatres of War Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 1

The Minister for Air, Mr. Drakeford, revealed yesterday that the R.A.A.F. casualties in all theatres of war to…

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Service Chevrons Will Be Awarded to Some War Prisoners Replies to Local Representations

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

It Gilgandra Shire Council last month decided to support a request to the military authorities that Australian soldiers,…

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Arthurville Soldiers' Reunion Home on Leave

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 10

The weather for the week has been very hot. On Sunday evening a storm passed over, with only dust and wind to follow. At the…

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Daily Summer of the War

The Western Herald · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 1

Monday.—The week-end news contained more successful by the Allies on land, sea and in the air. In Russia the Red Army captured…

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Dubbo War Savings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 4

War savings in Dubbo for the week ended January 10 amounted to £396. Total of Riles since July 1, 1943. has now been lifted to £10,492, this…

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Minister Pays Tribute To War Correspondents Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 1

In an outstanding tribute today to Australian war correspondents, the Minister for the Army (Mr. Ferde) said that their p[?]esence in…

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Violinist's Ear Aids War Work

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 3

Godfrey Ludlow, Australian, born violinist, whom the American National Broadcasting Company rates, among its…

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War Production Review of U.S.

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 8

The following review of United States War Production for 1943 was released by the U.S. Office of War…

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Craft Work for Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 8

Miss Frances Wade, the chief craft worker in the Australian Red Cross Reha[?]tation, Department has just returned…

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Trangie Soldier Killed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 1

In a casualty list issued today Pte. W.E. Smith, infantry. Trangie, previously reported missing, is now reported killed in action…

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