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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Woollen Goods Supplying Post-War Needs

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 4

Much interest is being taken in English textile circles in the probable Continental post-war demand for woollen goods report Pitt, Son and…

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Latest War News Mr. Churchill Back From Russia

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

LONDON.—Mr. Churchill returned to England by air on Sunday afternoon from his visit to Russia.—A.A.P…

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Drag Into 1945 Of German War Effort LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

There is no longer any doubt in the opinion of many military observers that, barring a sudden German collapse, which is considered most…

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Red Cross Society N.S.W. Division Prisoners of War From Switzerland

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 4

Prisoners of war from Switzerland, now in Italy—communications to these repatriates should be addressed as under:…

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Patriotic and War Fund

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 2

There was a small attendance at the annual meeting in connection with the above held on Tuesday night. The Chairman, Mr. H. Taylor,…

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Latest War News Canadian Successes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 3

LONDON.—Canadians have captured Fort Frederick Hendrick, states Reuter's correspondent Other Canadians advanced 2,000 yards beyond…

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Passing of a Pre-war Townsman

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 2

The death is anounced in “Vila” British Hospital, New Hebrides, of Captain Jack Webster, from malaria fever. When over in the Solomon Islands…

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Wool Exports and Stocks. Post-war Aspects

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:—Returns issued by the Central Wool Committee state that at June 30, 1944, the stocks of accumulated wool in…

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Wool Exports and Stocks Post-War Aspects

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 4

Returns issued by the Central Wool Committee state that at June 30, 1944, the stocks of accumulated wool in Australia totalled 4,393,022 bales…

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Red Cross Society Prisoners of War from Switzerland

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 4

Prisoners of war from Switzerland, now in Italy—communications to these repatriates should be addressed as under:—No., rank, initiate and name,…

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Post-war Works Our Federal Member Replies to Mr. Hedge

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 3

(To the Editor of the "Dispatch") Sir,—It is regrettable that Mr. J. G.; Hedge should seek to obscure the post-war reconstruction position…

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Navigator’s Skill Helps Wounded Pilot

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 3

Plotting course from memory and with the help of only two charts an Australian navigator displayed outstanding skill during a recent attack…

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Australia’s First War Flight

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 3

Historic relics from a Sunderland, tattered R.A.A.F. pennant, weather rotted after four years flying from a mooring mast, a fog bell, pilot's wheel,…

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Latest War News Fighting in East Prussia

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 1

LONDON.—The Russian offensive in East Prussia has been, temporarily slowed down as a result of severe German counter-attacks and a…

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Winter Begins Military Operations Hampered Resourceful Russian Soldiers LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 1

Winter has taken a hand on the eastern front fighting, says the British United Press. The arrival of snow at the moment…

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Hopes Fade For Wounded Doctor SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 1

Hopes of saving Dr. Reginald Stuart Jones, Macquarie Street specialist who was shot in gangster fashion in a car earlier this week,…

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Women in the Post-war World

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 4

In the post-war world women will take a more knowledgeable interest in the economic structure of Australia, and wield a greater social and…

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Latest War News the Battle for Holland

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

LONDON.—Most of Flushing is included in the first bridgehead which the British and Canadians have established on Walcheren Island. The…

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War Agricultural Committee Members Treated "Like Dummies." Sydney

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 4

A claim that the authorities had treated members of War Agricultural Committees "like a lot of dummies" was made in the Legislative…

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Road Transport Easing of Taxation and Restrictions A Post-war Essential

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

In planning for Australia’s post-war development, there is on[?] subject of paramount National interest that calls for modern…

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