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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,536 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 177

Inquest Into Death of Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 2

The coroner (Mr. Hugh Oates) will conduct an inquest at Wagga to-morrow morning into the cause of death of Lieut T. C. G. Hicks…

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Social for Soldiers at All Services Palais To-night Bumper Attendance Anticipated

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 2

What promises to be one of the outstanding functions of the year will be held in the All Services Palais, Kincaid-street Wagga…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) War Veterans Art Onion No. 4 (To Editor "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 4

Sir.—It is my pleasure and privilege to present the compliments of the chairman Captain "Bert" Oldfield, and his colleagues on the War Veterans…

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Tumut Plains Send-off and Welcome Home

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

The local Bureau Hall was on Friday last the scene of a function unique in the history of The Plains. It was unique in that it was both a…

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Public Welcome Home Social Cabaret Hall, To-morrow Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 3

A LARGE attendance of the general public is expected at the Cabaret Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) night, when a welcome…

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Daily War Diary

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 4

The Japs had 150 planes in the Battle of Bismarck; the Allies, 136. Of the enemy planes. 102 were put out of action…

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The War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 3

One of the greatest civilian disasters of the war occurred during last Wednesday night's air-raid on London, when 178 persons suffocated in a…

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Women's War Services Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 1

The Minister for Labor announced last night that the protection afforded by National Security Regulations in regard to the cancellation, transfer,…

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Prisoners of War Fund Lecture

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

"The Modern Crusade" is the story of the work of the Australian Flying. Corps and Light Horse in Palestine during the first great war. S/L H…

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Mortgagees and Mortgagors War Damage Contributions

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 4

Enquiries received by the War Damage Commission indicate that difficulty is being experienced by some owners of fixed property in…

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Apprenticeship Protection Extended to Women's War Services

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: The Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward) announced to-night that the protection afforded by National…

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Improved Windscreens Likely in Post-war Cars

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

A war development that will probably further improve motoring conditions when post-war cars are designed and made is a remarkable glass…

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Store "Ads" Urged for Post-war Benefit

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 1

"The store that keeps up a running fire of cheerful, helpful advertising during the public's trials and tribulations is the store that will have the…

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Pacific Bases Use After War American Plans

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Sun. (A.A.P.)—A master plan envisaging the use of Pacific bases after the war as "filling stations for a big Pacific…

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Soil Conservation Place in Post-war Reconstruction

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 1

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…

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Irrigation Areas and War Effort Drama of Achievement

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

WITH the extension of cultural activities on the Murrumbidgee and other irrigation areas in order to meet the sustenance…

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

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

Lifesaving instruction will be given to-night and Wans are reminded to assembled on the bathing beach at 7 o'clock so that full advantage can…

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War Insurance Figures £7,272,645 Paid in Premiums

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 4

War damage insurance premiums in 1942 totalled £7,272,645, compulsory premiums amounting to £6, 375,270, and voluntary premiums…

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Address to Rotary International Post-war Trade By Mr. W. M. Hammond

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 4

The weekly meeting and luncheon of the members of the Wagga Rotary Club was held yesterday in the M.P. and A A. rooms. The president…

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War News Fierce Bayonet Fighting in North Africa German Attackers Driven Off Algiers, Monday, AAP

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

Rommel made two determined attacks against the British Eighth Army at the week-end in an attempt to gain high ground which would…

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