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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,536 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 177

War Review Crisis Faced by Axis Debacle in Russia Nippon's Worst Defeat

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 3

Its Sixth Army annihilated, Its Caucasian forces shattered, and its entire southern army threatened, Germany now faces…

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The War in Australia Militia Bill Passes All Stages Now Ready For Senate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.—Early this morning in the House of Representatives the Millitia Bill passed all stages without…

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Wagga War Effort Mayor's Patriotic Fund Two Months' Transactions Credit Balance £1753 All Funds Service Women's Hostel

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Wsgga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Mayor's room. Town Hall, last…

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C.i.b. Action Circularising of Soldiers' Relatives

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Officers of the Commonwealth Investigation Branch have taken possession of books and papers…

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Rommel Reported Wounded

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK, Saturday: Field-Marshal Rommel is reported to have been wounded in an air raid on Gabes…

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"Millions for War" Peace-time Contrast

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 3

"Millions can always be found for war; why not for peace?" is a question that is frequently asked. The answer is, that it is…

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Wagga War Effort Parcels to Forces R.S. Women's Auxiliary Appeals for Correct Addresses

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

The Women's Auxiliary of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. is appealing to relatives of all members of the fighting forces from Wagga and the…

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Daily War Diary

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

Rostov captured ! Also several other important places. There had been Several days of the forecast fighting…

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The War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

A new Russian success on Friday has probably assured complete reoccupation of the vital Donetz Basin and placed another 250,000 Germans…

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Men of the R.a.m.c. Carry Wounded Under Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

R.A.M.C. personnel are the unsung heroes of the desert battlefields, in the thick of battle they move about collecting and attending to the wounded regardless of their personal safety. Picture shows: "Stretcher-bearers carrying wounded under fire through the smoke…

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Labor Disputes on War Jobs

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Because of the alleged failure of the employers to observe the Women's Employment Board order that women…

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Lord and Lady Gowrie Bereaved Son's Death in Libya Wounded on Commado Service

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) to-day received advice that his son, Major Alexander Hardinge Patrick Hore-Ruthven,…

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9000 German Judges for War Work

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: Dr. Otto Thierack, German Minister for Justice, is quoted in a Munich newspaper as announcing that…

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Water Conservation A Major Post-war Objective

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

"Next in importance to winning the war in the need for us to conserve our natural resources and enhance our primary production," says…

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Social Doctrines Mr. Spooner on Post-war Conditions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—"Australia is determined to preserve the principles and practice of democratic Government. She will…

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Wagga War Effort W.A.N.S. Lifesaving Classes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

Arrangements have been made to hold a class in lifesaving at the Wagga beach. Assistance will be given v personnel from No 2 T.G. The first…

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50-Hours' Service to Australia Post-War Air Plans

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

A 50-hour air service from England to Australia by substratosphere flights have been planned for organisation after the war by British Overseas…

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War News Big Battle Raging In Tunisia Germans Rushing in Reinforcements Cairo, Monday, AAP

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

Fierce fighting has broken out in Tunisia and the Germans are reported to have advanced 18 miles on the southern end of the 200 mile…

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Soldiers' Hostel May Open on March 6

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

March 6 is the date set down for the opening of the new army hostel in Sydney. Announcing the date Major-General Fewtrell, G.O.C…

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Returned Soldiers' Auxiliary Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Women's Auxiliary was held oh Wednesday last, when there were present Mesdames D. P…

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