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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,536 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 177

Daily War Diary

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Kharkov captured! This city had a million population. Places further south are now being threatened…

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The War

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

The Russian capture of Kharkov is the biggest strategical victory the Red Army has achieved in the present war. Kharkov, which was the main base…

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To Win the War

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

Food . . . and More Food "FOOD is a weapon of total war fully as important as guns, planes and tanks. . . . Already it…

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The War What Russia May Do

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

Writing for the North Americas Newspaper Alliance, Walter Dun[?] to be all outstanding authority on Bu[?] says that if Germany…

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Beveridge Plan British War Cabinet Decision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday—A meeting of the War Cabinet to-day decided that Sir John Anderson's statement in the House of Commons on the…

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War Loan Committee House to House War Savings Stamps Campaign to Be Adopted in Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

A meeting of the Narandera War Loans and War Savings Certificates Committee was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon last…

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Post-war Development From Griffith to Hay

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

SPEAKING at a public dinner at Hay last Saturday, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. Dunn, referred to the possible expansion…

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City Letter. War Clouds Over Australia Lifting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

The storm-clouds of danger which threatened Australia and made us fear the bombing of our capital cities, even our…

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To Win the War Food-and More Food

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

"Food is a weapon of total war fully as important as guns, planes and tanks. . . . Already it is taking a lot of food to fight the war. It is going…

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War Agricultural Committees Mr. Graham, M.L.A. Discusses Their Value

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

It is generally regarded throughout the State as a graceful tribute to the fact that it was the Parliamentary representative of the Wagga…

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War News Germads Attack In Tunisia Bulge in Allied Line Cairo, Thursday, AAP

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

In North Africa the Germans have captured three more towns in Central Tunisia and despite considerable casualties inflicted on the…

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Independents Favour Increase in Soldiers' Pensions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

Mr. Wilson and Mr. Coles, Independents in the House of Representatives, have indicated their agreement with the proposal to increase…

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Concessions for Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

The Premier stated recently that, in addition to the many avenues through which the State Government was assisting in the war effort, his…

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Highest Admiration for Aussie Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

AFTER three months front line service with the Army Medical Corps, L/Cpl. James McBean has returned to Australia with…

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Soldier Honored Pte. Frank Mohe

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

At the conclusion of the A.T.C. public meeting on Saturday afternoon in the School of Arts, opportunity was taken to record a public forewell and…

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Returned Soldiers and the Proposed New Political Party

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

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

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War Workers' Service Homes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

The chairman of the Housing, Commission of N.S.W. (Mr. B. H. Nolan) has advised Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., that a contract…

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War Work Increasing Number of Employes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.—The number of male employees in retail stores has declined 20 per cent. in the past year, and the number of females 5 per cent…

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"Do Not Relax" War Effort, Says Treasurer, Must Be Intensified

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.—"If we are to take full advantage of the Allied victories of the last few months, and thereby shorten the war, there can be…

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War Review Hitler's Errors African Position Air Activity in Pacific

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 1

In his plans for the conquest of Russia Hitler has made the fatal mistake of over-estimating the strength of the German military machine and…

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