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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,536 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 177

Soldiers in Politics R.s.l. Not Interested in New Party

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

Preserving its invariable attitude, as required by its constitution, the Returned Soldiers' League, it is learned, will stand aloof from the…

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Soldiers' Pensions Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

There is marked evidence that moves to obtain an increase of 50 per cent, in soldiers' pensions are gaining support amongst Federal members…

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Enlistments for Defence Services

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

TO keep the local list up-to-date, will people enlisting for any of the Defence Forces, please forward immediately…

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Cricket Match Raises £100 for P.o.w. Wade Club Defeat Soldiers Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

DESPITE the blazing heat and a hot dry wind that made outdoor conditions very trying and unpleasant the long-awaited…

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Post-war Reconstruction Water Conservation a Major Object (By the Hon. W. J. McKell, M.L.A., Premier of New South Wales.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

Next in importance to winning the war is the need for us to conserve of nature resources and enhance our primary production. In my policy…

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War Gossip Aids the Enemy

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

Irresponsible and talkative people, spreading vital information of troop and shipping movements, are causing the military authorities…

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Activities in War Zone In Australian Area

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 1

Seventeen Japanese were killed in engagements with our ground patrols in the Wau Mubo area. This was revealed in to-day's…

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Women in War Work Council Established in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 4

"We want women doing one phase of war work to know what women are doing in every other field, and what sort of success…

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War Work Judge on What Women Can Do

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Judge Foster, chairman of the Women's Employment Board, to-day paid a tribute to the women who were…

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

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

The following 17th Battalion V.D.C. parades have been arranged for the week-end:— B Coy.: No. 4 platoon will parade…

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Real War Effort Would Be Reduced By Credit Expansion (To the Editor)

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

Sir,-- Well, they're at it again. Mr. F. C. Belling (in a recent issue of your paper) says that banks can create credit. Apparently…

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The War in Australia New Manpower Scheme 35,000 Men from Protected Industries

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It was estimated that 35.000 fit men, at present employed in protected undertakings, will be eventually made available for Army…

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Soldiers' Pensions Independents Favor Increase

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday—Both Mr. Wilson and Mr. Coles, Independents in the House of Representatives, have indicated their agreement with the…

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Repatriation Bill Divergent Views at Canberra R.S.L. Representatives Meet Soldier Members

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Opposing views on the Amending Repatriation Bill were expressed by representatives of returned soldier organisations who…

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Junee Soldier Dies of Wounds in New Guinea

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 1

Information was received in Junee this afternoon that Private Stewart D'Arcy, of this town, had died of wounds received in New…

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War Prisoners to Grow Seeds

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Director-General of Agriculture (Mr. Bulcock) announced to-day a decision to use 1000 prisoners of war in growing…

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War Pensions Increase Favored by Section of Labor Party

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—A pensions increase of 30 per cent. instead of 20 per cent., and the adoption of the insurance proposals contained in the new…

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The War Russians Push on Drives West of Kharkov and Rostov LONDON

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 1

Relentlessly pursuing the fleeing Germane, Russian troops are spreading out from fallen Kharkov, and advancing far beyond it…

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The Story of the M.I.A. Like a Mighty War Machine Only One Serious Flaw

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 4

When the Murrumbidgee irrigation scheme was launched along the lines of a national experiment and with the idea of absorbing into rural industry a number of the soldiers who were flocking back from the battlefields at the end of World…

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War Council Meets

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday—The Pacific War Council meeting lasted 115 minutes. The N.Z. Minister (Mr. Nash) said that it exhaustively analysed the…

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