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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,536 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 177

Next War Loan Wagga Committee Visit of Mr. H. R. M'WILLIAM

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 3

On Tuesday night Mr. H. R. M'William of the head office of the War Loan committee in New South Wales, met several…

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The War in Australia Proclaimed Area In Northern Queensland All Non-residents Must Leave

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—An order under the National Security Act regulations, signed by Major-General Stantke, commander of…

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Gundagai and Post - War Reconstruction Shire Will Assist Any Progressive Movement Policy Outlined by Cr. Knox

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 2

THE Gundagai Shire Council will assist any move that is made towards the progress of this town and district. This was made plain at last week’s Shire meeting, when Cr. Knox outlined the Shire’s policy towards post-war reconstruction…

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Soldiers' Bad Luck Same Leg Twice Broken Dangerous Practice at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 4

The danger and almost criminal carelessness of throwing fruit peelings or skins upon the pavements was again demonstrated in Leeton…

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Stand Together Nations Must Understand Each Other Influence of Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 3

"In the present world conflict everything that can be done to Increase mutual understanding and confidence between nations of the…

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Wagga Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 2

The annual meeting [?] the Wagga sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. will be held in the Soldiers' Hall on Saturday night…

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Gundagai Soldier’s Vivid Story The A.I.F. In Greece And Crete Amazing Endurance Against Terrific Odds The Stark Realities Of Front Line Fighting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 3

THE HEROIC FIGHT of the A.I.F. in Greece and Crete has never been more vividly told than by the dairy of a Gundagai soldier, who was in the thick of the frightful and the unequal battles. Dick Parry, who is well-known in Gundagai, was right in the midst of the unmerciful German onslaught, and his narrative tells with…

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Wounded in Action Leg Amputated

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

Mrs. Stead has received a letter from her eon, Pte. H. L. (“Dick”) Stead, who had previously been reported wounded, stating that his left leg has been…

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War Loan Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

Mr. E. M. Wilson, N.S.W. Loan Organiser, will visit Leeton on Wednesday next, March 3. He will address the local War Loan Committee in the…

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Daily War Diary

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

The Swiss newspaper "Tribune de Geneva," quoting a Le Havre message, says that the Nazi air force is singularly interested in "the enormous…

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Editor of War History

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, has announced that the War Cabinet had decided to appoint Mr. Gavin Long, of "The Sydney Morning…

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War Commentaries Boom in “Exhorts”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

Commentaries by military “export,” when reed, or i[?] to over the radio authentic and impre[?] but the prop[?] are [?] This…

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War Agricultural Committees a Democratic Move

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

The organisation of agriculture for the war effort Was described by Mr. C. C. Crane, of the Department of Agriculture, at the Lyceum Hall as…

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Horses in Russia Rig Part in War

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

Speaking at the red Army Day [?] the Lord Mayor of Sydney. Alderman Bartley, said that fee thoro[?] played an important part in the war in…

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Prisoners of War Fund House to House Collections

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

Mr, W. A. Windeyer stated in Sydney last week that several hundreds of thousands of pounds had been subscribed for the Prisoners of War Fund m a result of…

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War News Germans Withdraw In Tunisia ALGIERS, Thursday, AAP

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

The Axis forces are being withdrawn from the Kasserine Pass in Central Tunisia. Since General Alexander took over the command the…

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War Reform 18 Nomination Against 321 in Sires Produce Stakes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 6

Owners have saved, hundreds of pounds by the action of the V.R.C. in abolishing early nominations for races such as the Sires'…

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Post War Policy According to British Statesman World Association Control, of Potential Aggressors

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.—The responsibilities resting on Britain, Russia, United States, and China after the war were emphasised by…

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Air War to Enter More Serious Phase Round-the-Clock Bombing of Germany

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.—It is announced that the Bomber Command since the outbreak of war to February 23 dropped…

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The War in Australia Militia Bill Senate Treated with Contempt Says Senator M'Leay

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator M'Leay) said to-day that the House of…

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