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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,536 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 177

New Year Honors Recognition of War Workers Field Marshals' Batons for Generals Gort and Wavell

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—Reflecting the war's changing phases, and the successful building up of the home front In the drive for victory, the New…

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Soldier Killer Near Albury

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 2

When a military vehicle capsized yesterday on the Murray Volley highway, about 10 miles from Albury, on the Victorian side of the Bethanga…

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Making War on Rumor

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 7

“This is on me,” said a man in a Boston saloon. “I’m celebrating. Just got a first letter from my boy in Australia. He’s a corporal now.”…

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New Cars After the War

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

So few motor cars have been said in Australia since the start of the war that there must be well over a hundred thousand people in the…

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Post-war Marketing of Wool

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 5

A statement was recently published stating that the British Wool Fed [?]eration viewed with grave concern the reported suggestion that he…

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Wagga War Effort W.e.s.c

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

There will be a special meeting of signallers at the Wagga headquarters at 7.30 to-night to make final arrangements for the dance…

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After the War Life From Dead Sea

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 4

Scientists at one section of the British Association conference to London discussed how the world's raw materials should be distributed…

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Wavy Navy' Plays Important Role . In the War

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

I was invalided home, but I'm all light now and I'm going back to sea again after all. 1 should like to tell you something about…

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Red Cross Notes Letters to Prisoners of War

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

A number of senders of letters to priscriers of war are not following the regulations carefully set out in the leaflets of direction available…

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State Railways Operations in 1942 Contribution to War Effort

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

Reviewing the contribution made by the New South Wales railways to the war effort in 1942 and their operations generally…

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“Savors of Impudence” Mr Curtin’s War Statement Comment by Sir Frederick Stewart

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 1

There would be general agreement with Mr Curtin’s statement at Canberra on offensive Allied action in the Pacific, Sir Frederick Stewart,…

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War Review Germany’s Position In Russia Tunisian Clash Japanese Resistance at Buna

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 1

The new year opens auspiciously on the Russian front with the Germans being rolled back at several places by the Red Army’t…

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Idle Factories Holiday Grabbers May Be Prosecuted Dr. Evatt's View "Blot on Nation's War Effort"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—King-leaders of workers who took a holiday on New Year's Day and threw over 100 war factories idle…

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The War in Australia Ruthless Measures Expected Increased Was Effort Sought Minister on Maximum Contribution

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Minister for War Organisation of Industry (Mr. Dedman) said yesterday that Australians must…

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Soldiers Drowned Caught in Flooded Creek

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

GLEN INNES, Sunday.—While crossing a flooded creek during military manoeuvres on Friday night, three soldiers, all…

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Revolver Fired When Police Raid Hotel Bystander Wounded

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Charged with having, by discharging a revolver, causing grievous bodily harm to Irene Rita Hill, two…

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The War [?]Day

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 3

Mu[?] report that [?] at the [?] the [?]…

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Red Cross Jottings Service to Wounded in Port Moresby

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 4

In Port Moresby, the Red Cross flag floats 32 feet above the roadway on the flagpole erected in front of the Red Cross Depot buildings. That…

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War Savings Australia Has Many Groups

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 2

There are 31.685 war savings groups in Australia, of which Victoria has 10.833, New South Wales 9927. Queensland 4329, South Australia 3418…

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After the War. Sir Stafford Cripps Optimistic

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 3

LONDON. Monday.—When the war ended, the world would not enter a New Utopia, the Minister for Aircraft Production (Sir…

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