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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1944

488 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 15 of 25

Victory Carnival and War Memorial

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 1

At is last meeting the Committee of the above, appointed to enquire into the type of war Memorial to be erected or made after the conclusion of this war, discussed the pros and cons of several suggestions which had been made to the Committee, and which were as follows:—…

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Army Hospials After War Use

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 1

Following a visit to the 113th Australian Garrison Hospital yesterday, the Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde, said that although Army…

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Latest War News Big Japanese Losses.—

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 4

NEW DELHI.—It is officially announced that 40,000 Japanese have been killed on the Burma front in the past 12 months.—A.A.P…

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After the War Future of Private Flying

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 2

Many airminded enthusiasts predict a future for private flying after the war, and believe that the small aeroplane may enjoy a measure of…

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Britain’s Motor Industry Post-war Export

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 3

In view of the fact that before the war Australia was Great Britain’s best customer for new cars, the latest developments as regards the…

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Returned Soldiers (To the Editor of the "Review")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 4

Sir,—I have read with interest, but with a certain cynicism, statements in the Press urging the Returned Soldiers' League to open its ranks to all…

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Fuse Cap Explodes 16-Years-Old Soldier Killed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 3

When a fuse-cap exploded in a garage at Pymble on Sunday afternoon, Private John Latama Assheton, 16, of the A.I.F., was killed. He…

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Best Sellers for Soldiers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 4

American publishers, by arrangement with the United States services, are distributing special editions of the world’s best sellers to their fighting…

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Soldier Charged with Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 1

Police believe that Ernest Aitken Price , 22, of North North Fitzroy, Vic , who died in a lane at Clifton Hill early on Sunday, was wounded in the head…

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Post-War Farming Rural Problems Discussed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 3

Among the foremost tasks of the post-war period in Australia will be the solution of the problems of the primary producers. Under the…

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Latest War News Squadron—leader Blessing S Death

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 3

LONDON:—Squadron—Leader W. W. Blessing, D.S.O., D.F.C, of Braidwcod, N.S.W., whose death is announced, crashed inside Allied lines…

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Returned Soldiers. What Shall Their Organisation Be?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 3

Unless the R. S.L. widens its vision and opens its doors to the servicemen and women of tais. war it will gradually fade away and' will cease to be a…

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Returned Soldiers What Shall Their Organisation Be?

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 2

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

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War Memorials

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 2

Sir,—I see by the report in the “Age” of Tuesday last the committee appointed to inquire into the above are active in discussing the pros and…

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Latest War News Serious Charges

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 2

Twelve charges, including desertion, stealing, sabotage and writing anonymous threatening letters, were preferred against Ordinary Seaman Andrew…

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Queanbeyan Victory Carnival and War Memorial Committee

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 2

Sir,—The following is intended to correct [?] wrong impressions that may have been created by the letter which appeared in the last issue of…

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The Primary Producer and the Referendum “A Great Post-War Charter” Special Article by the Attorney-general, the Right Honourable Dr. H. V. EVATT

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 2

The Australian people are determined that After this war neither returned Servicemen and women nor demobilised war workers nor the men on the land who have coped with the many gruelling war -time difficulties of primary production, shall…

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Queanbeyan War Memorials

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 2

Sir,—So far your correspondents on the above subject seem to have missed the point of the advertisement appearing recently in your paper and I…

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"War Over This Year." Gen. Montgomery's Belief

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 2

General Montgomery, Allied Commander in Normandy, still believes that the war in Europe Will be over this year. Broadcasting from…

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Latest War News Government and Coal Production

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA.—Replying to a question by the Leader of the Country Party, Mr. Fadden, who asked if the Government had any proposals on the…

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