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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Trangie War Agricultural C'mte Important Decision on Tyre Applications

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 6

The local war Agricultural committee met on Saturday [?] and Mr. W. M. Walker [?] chair. Messrs. E. I. Body,…

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Entertainment of Trangie Soldiers Farmer Committee Asked to Reconsider Position

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 6

Very few clubs and public bodies had delegates at a meeting which was called for Saturday afternoon in the Trangie School of Arts by…

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Russians of War Crowds Out Sick in Sleeping Cars

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

Because of the number of people who require to travel on urgent military or civilian business, connected with the war, the Railway…

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Weddings Nursing Sister, Soldier] Married at Dubbo McGrath-Griffiths

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

The Methodist Church, Dubbo, was prettily recorated for the marriage of Vera May, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. Griffiths. of "Cawalla,"…

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War Facts in Brief

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 4

Australian airmen have flown on every front in this war except the Aleutians. It is estimated that there are now…

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Post War Jobs Drift to Cities Continues

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 16

The number of people working in Australian cities has greatly increased during the war years, while primary…

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Muioof to Subscribe £50 to Next War Loan

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

Annual western district conference of the MUIOOF. held in the Roxy Theatre. Dubbo. decided to invest £50 in the next war loan…

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Regional Committee and Planning Post War Development Says "Nyngan Observer:—

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 2

A conference of Local Government representative which met at Gugandra on Tuesday decided by a large majority to limit the personnel of the Regional Boundaries Committee to Local Government…

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Prisoner of War Labour Protest by Returned Wellington Resolutions For State Congress

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 1

The Wellington sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League at their recent meeting decided to emphatically protest against the conditions under which Italian Prisoner of War Labour is being used, and to demand of the…

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Gilgandra Conference Adamant on Personnel of Regional Committee Premier's Plan Rejected by Regional Council Implies Post War Planning Is the Monopoly of Local Government

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 3

A conference of the Regional Council of Local Government Authorities held at Gilgandra on Tuesday last week rejected proposals outlined by the Premier in a press statement regarding the…

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Daily Summary Of The War

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 1

Monday.—The Germans in Normandy are gathering strength in the Tilly-Caen area, but our forces still hold the initiative, and…

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173,572 Us Casualties in All War Theatres Washington

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

United States Army casualties in all theatres of war up to May 31 totalled 30,025 killed. 39,665 missing, 68,873 wounded and 34,409 taken prisoner—a…

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Reduced by Half British Wool Consumption Post War Marketing

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 6

Consumption of wool in Great Britain is estimated to be only slightly more than half the pre-war total. In…

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Alleged Murder Soldier Charged Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 1

Late last night a soldier was charged at the City Watch House with having murdered Ernest Aitken…

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Legacy Plays Big Role In Aiding War Orphans

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 5

Since the last war the Legacy Club of Sydney has done a tremendous amount towards helping the children of deceased members of the…

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Eumungerie Prisoner-of-war Fund Aided by Red Cross

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 3

The Eumungerie Red Cross branch meeting this month was well attended. Final arrangements were made for the stall and lunch and afternoon tea…

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Yeoval News Welcome Home Six Servicemen Presentation To Each

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 10

The Australian Hall was crowded to it utmost on Friday evening last, when six of our local boys were…

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Dubbo War Investments £139,376 for Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 2

Total investment in war savings certificates, national savings hands and war leans in Dubbo since July 1, 1913 was £139,276, according to…

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The Legion Carries on in This War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 4

The Women's Lesion existed in the first war when our drivers went out to France writes Naomi Jacob to an Australian friend. When…

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Returned Soldiers Need for Unity What Shall Their Organisation Be?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 12

Unless the R.S.L. widens its vison and opens its doors to servicemen and women of this war, it will gradually…

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