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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,536 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 177

War Supplies Canadian Allocations Credit Basis

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 3

OTTAWA, Monday.—The Finance Minister (Mr. Ilfey) announced in the House of Commons to-day that Canada was establishing a War Supplies…

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After the War Rebuilding British Merchant Fleet

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 1

British ship owners want a free hand after the war to build the Merchant Navy. They are opposed to a State fleet, according to a report by…

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Wagga War Effort V.D.C. Parades Arrangements for Week-end

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

The following parades for the week-end for the 17th Battalion, V.D.C., are officially issued:— A Coy: No. 1 platoon will parade at…

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Hitler Talks to Chiefs Plans for All-out War Effort "Certain of Victory"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Berlin radio's announcement that Hitler received the Reich chiefs and Gauletiers at his headquarters…

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Enlistment Refusals No Appeal Allowed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Employees in protected industries, including the police force, can no longer appeal against the refusal of the manpower…

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Acid Criticism on Remarks at Soldier' Meeting

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 4

An acid commentary on a recent discussion at a Cowra Diggers' meeting on the subject of returned men, was contained in a letter to…

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War Workers Absenteeism in South Australia

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Wednesday: Absenteeism in nine of the biggest private munition works in South Australia jumped during the last pay week…

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Wagga War Effort V.D.C. PARADES

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

H. Q. Coy of the 17th battalion V.D.C.: The Rock section of the pioneers will parade at The Rock recreation ground at 1000 hrs. on Sunday. Instructors…

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Post-War Work Water Commission Chairman's Suggestion

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—As up to one-quarter of Australia's working population would probably be available for and seek employment on…

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British Cabinet View War Will Not End Before 1945

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 1
Also in The Gundagai Independent

NEW DELHI, Wednesday: No. member of the British War Cabinet believes that the war will end before 1945. This was revealed by the…

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After the War U.s.a. Desires to Keep New Bases in Pacific

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: "The United States must maintain control of the Pacific after the war, retaining a necessary network of…

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After the War U.S.A. Desires to Keep New Pacific Bases iWASHINGTON

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 1

“The United /States must maintain control of the Pacific after the war retaining a necessary net-work of air and naval bases to…

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The War in Australia Militia Bill Dramatic Developments Mr. Spender to Resign from Opposition Executive

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Two dramatic development occurred to-day in connection with the Government's Militia Bill. One was the Senate…

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Sick Soldiers Minister's Appeal to Public

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Army Minister (Mr. Forde) said to-day that sick and disabled soldiers back from the…

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Hostel for Soldiers' Wives at Tamworth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

A hostel has been opened at Tamworth for wives and children of sick and wounded soldiers. It is situated in the residential portion of the…

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Soldiers and the Harvest

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Soldiers who are doing harvesting work during their week-end leave in areas adjacent to their camps are earning…

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The Enduring spirit of the A.I.F. Former Gundagai Chaplain's Tribute "No Other Soldiers Could Have Done What Australians Did'

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 6

A SPLENDID TRIBUTE to the magnificent achievement' of Australian troops in the New Guinea campaign was paid by Captain Rev. John Glover, who recently spent a few days leave with his parents in Albury. For four years Fr. Glover Was stationed at Gunlagai, and whilst…

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War Savings

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

The sales of war savings certificates and £10 national savings bonds for the current financial year have reached £12,411,372. making an aggregate…

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Wounded in New Guinea, Junee Boy Is Home

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 8

Private George Sainsbury, who was wounded in New Guinea, has returned home to Junee on fourteen days'…

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