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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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France's Use of Wool Large Pre-war Consumer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 16

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date, 10th June:—The invasion of Northern France by the Allied, forces is not only a…

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Busy Land-stage for Air Routes Australia After War Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 1

After the war Australia will no longer be a remote air terminus, but a busy land stage of the routes leading…

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District News Trangie Vital Role of Red Cross In War and in Peace

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 5

Members of the Trangie branch of the Red Cross and the public were incited to be present at the School of Arts on Saturday night to hear an…

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Visit of State Secretary Returned Soldiers' League

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

Mr J. R Lewis, State Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League of NSW, accompanied by Mr L. Yeo,…

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Preference for Soldiers In New Clothing Issues Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 1

Pointing out that soldiers had to start from scratch to build up wardrobes, the Commissioner (Mr. Bradley, KC) announced at the "Quota…

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US Soldier Wanted: Attackers Rode Horses Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 1

Although a woman who was in the company of an American soldier when he was shot by a man on horseback at Punchbowl last night has been…

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Daily Summary Of The War

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

Monday.—Principal news of the invasion of Normandy at the week end was the cutting off of the German garrison in the Cherbourg…

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Latest Telegrams Wool Producers Federation Supports Appraising Wool After War Jap. Casualties in Dutch New Guinea. the Golden Fleece

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

Addressing the Annual Conference of the Australian Wool Producers Federation, Mr. D. Boyd, Chairman of the Australian Wool…

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War Prisoners' Duties On Farms Outlined

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 1

Further information as to the duties of prisoners of war has been made available to the District War Agricultural Committee by the…

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War Savings Total £50 Short of £20,000 Mark

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 1

Dubbo investors who have purchased war savings certificates during the past year have the satisfaction of knowing that sales now aggregate £50…

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No Return to Business For Some Soldiers Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 1

Thomas E. Barr, an officer of the New South Wales branch or the Rationing Commission, said today that if a man sold his business to go to the…

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Release of Soldiers Sought to Beat Rats Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 1

Representatives of leading women's organisations today suggested the temporary release of military manpower to combat Sydney's rat problem and…

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War Facts in Brief

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 4

The first Australian-built Eeaufighter was handed over to R.A.A.F. at the end of May — fourteen months after the first technical…

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Yugoslav Casualties in This War 1,500,000 London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

Yugoslav casualties sine? the outbreak of war total 1,500,000. Announcing this today in Algiers, the Yugoslav Minister to Algiers said…

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Soldier Releases the Correct Procedure

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

The chairman of the District War Agricultural Committee has been advised by the Deputy Director General of…

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Prison Camp Life Was Not So Bad, Says Dubbo Soldier

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

Taken prisoner at the fall of Crete, Pte. George Addison, 1st Field Ambulance, AIF, wondered what was…

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Get Together Hour Relatives of Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 4

To those who share the common anxiety of loved ones in the forces an invitation is extended to…

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Huge War Expenditure. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 1

Canberra.—Yesterday it was revealed that the Australian expenditure on reciprocal aid to U.S. Forces since July 1943 had…

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Daily Summary Of The War Monday—

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 1

On the Normandy invasion front the fall of Cherbourg is said to be imminent, as Americans, hold a third of the port. British and…

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Municipal Council on the War Path Threat of Various Prosecutions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 1

After being [?] for some [?] municipal council had [?] eyes on Monday sight [?]…

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