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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,536 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 177

Wounded in Action

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. J. P.Miller, of Narandera, have been advised that their son, Private Mick Miller, who enlisted at Leeton where he was…

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War Questions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 4

Of all important war questions of a similar nature to the militia service question, the Department of Information's representatives in…

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Daily War Diary

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 4

Air raids were made over Italy. The Germans have met with some success on the Donets front. The threat to the…

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The War

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

On bleak, snow-bound plains the Russians have smashed through powerful German defences north-west of Moscow with an offensive which began…

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War Items the [?]Army

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

The British Minister for War Sir James Grigg, said in the [?]of common last week that lost your had produced in the Eighth Army the fined in[?]…

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War Loan Committee Visit of Organising Secretary

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

A meeting of the Narandera War Loan and War Savings Certificates Committee was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon…

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War News Jap Convoy Wiped Out Governor-general's Congratulations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

GENERAL MacArthur has received a message of congratulations from the Governor-General of Australia, Lord Gowrie, on…

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Britiain at War Countering the U-boat Work of Navy and Fleet Air Arm

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—"Sinkings off the eastern seaboard of America during the first half of last year threw a grievous drain on the tonnage…

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For the Man on the Land Soil Conservation Place in Post-war Reconstruction Erosion a Reflection on Farming Methods

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 4

It has been said that in the last analysis a nation has only two real assets—the people and the land. There has been a growing concern in Australia, as elsewhere, in recent years retarding soil erosion, and although wartime problems…

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Soldiers Entertained Largely Attended Dance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

A largely attended dance was held in the Criterion hall on Wednesday evening under the auspices of the Narandera Welcome Home…

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Soldiers' Social at Tarcutta

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

A social will be tendered in the Memorial Hall, Tarcutta, to-morrow night beginning at 8.30 o'clock, to the Tarcutta soldiers…

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Items of News Social for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

A meeting of ladies has been called for to-night. In the Town Hall, Wagga. beginning at 8 o'clock, to make arrangements for the supper at the…

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Allotments to Dependents of Missing Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced on Tuesday night that the War Cabinet had decided that the present practice of addotments and…

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Soldier Honored Pte. John Hopkins

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon, 29th February a representative gathering met in the School of Arts to honor a local soldier, who, that evening was proceeding to his…

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Bringing the Wounded Glimpse of Hospital Routine

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 4

SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA.—The long line of grey ambulances pulled slowly through the gates at an Australian General…

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War Loan Supported by Churches

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE Friday. — Churches in Australia will co-operate in the campaign during the Third Liberty Loin, as they did during the Austerity…

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War Review Round the Clock Bombing Invasion of Europe Increasing Allied Strength in Pacific

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 3

During this week the war in Europe has entered upon a new phase with the inauguration of round the clock bombing of…

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Social for Soldiers on Monday Night March From Town Hall

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 2

Further arrangements in connection with the social for soldiers to be held in the All Services Palais on Monday night…

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Building of Planes British-u.s. Agreement Criticised "Transport Machines Needed After War"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday (A.A.P.).—In a speech to-day Gerald Mitchell, M.P., declared that it was unfortunate that Britain, which…

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Narandera Soldiers Social Tendered

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 3

Narandera soldiers at present on leave were given a social at a largely attended dance in the Criterion Hall, Narandera, on…

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