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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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Post-war Development. Country Pressmen to Prepare

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 1

One of the most important decisions of the recent Country Press Conference in Sydney was the setting up of a small sub-committee of the…

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Local and General War Loan Rally Misses

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 2

The war loan rally advertised for Tuesday in Braidwood did not materialise. "The party, consisting of Mr. S. Earlham, Sergt. Hoff and Able…

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War Debt Repaid London, Wednesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 1

The Australian High Commissioner in London, Mr. Bruce, said that, on instructions from the Australian Government, he had repaid £12,000,000…

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Air War a Vast Front Draining German Resources

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 1

The British High Commissioner, Sir Ronald Cross, in a broadcast last night, said that the air war itself was a vast front drawing off…

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Latest War News Record Force of Bombers Over Germany

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 2

LONDON.—The largest force of heavy bombers ever despatched were out over Germany to-day, says a message from U.S. Army Air Force…

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War Damage

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 3

Ratepayers will be pleased to learn that the Commonwealth Government has decided to extend the current contribution period for one year to…

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War Agricultural Committee

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 1

At the meeting yesterday at Canberra of the District War Agricultural Committee, Mr. J. Collett asked the Committee to support a move by…

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Latest War News Vast Aerial Offensive

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 2

LONDON.—The aerial offensive reached a new pitch of intensity large formations of bombers and fighters crossed and re-crossed the…

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Cost of War

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 2

The war cost Australia £184 millions in the first four months of 1943-44,£46 millions having been provided from revenue and £138…

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War Reporter Killed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 1

Mr. Roydon Keith Palmer, war correspondent of the Melbourne “Herald” in the South Pacific area, was killed instantly by a Japanese…

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Latest War News Destroyers Lost

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 2

WASHINGTON.—The Navy Department has announced the loss of two destroyers in the South Pacific…

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Improved War Position Revives Question of Wool Substitutes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 1

Some anxiety about the future of the wool industry, which for the time being was relieved by the wartime purchase of Australia's clip by…

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War Material Production British Motor Industry Has Great Shore

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 3

The meagre publicity and recognition given to the British motor industry for its great share in the production of war material has been…

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Telegraphic News Coal Shortage and the War

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 2

WOLLONGONG.—The capture of Lae on September 16 was delayed because a shortage of coal held up shins carrying supplies. This was claimed…

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Latest War News [Our Special Cable Service] Huge Russian Offensive Continues. LONDON.—After capturing

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 2

omir, the big rail town 60 miles east of the Polish border, General Vatutin and his Red Army troops have swept forward with two main…

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Latest War News Armies Bogged in Italy

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

LONDON.—Both Allied and German armies on the Italian front are bogged down in a sea of mud, but the weather is worst In the central…

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A Record Success Prisoners of War Appeal

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 2

The Country Women, who launched the P.O.W. appeal, which culminated in a street stall and afternoon tea last Saturday, have reason to feel…

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Millions for Wool Britain’s War-time Purchases

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 1

Australian growers had been paid £284,286,626 for wool and £5,467.667 for sheepskins by Britain since the war began, the Chairman of the…

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“Stars of the Air” Women Blow Their Trumpets in War-time

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

WE should be exceedingly grateful that there are enough women musicians in Australia of sufficiently high…

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Post-war Works

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 4

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the Divisional Engineer, Goulburn, advising that he and Mr. D. Craig, of the…

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