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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,536 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 177

Wagga War Effort. W.a.n.s. to Take Part in Carnival Varied Activities

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

A day which will be a memorable one for service women in Wagga will be April 3. On that day the Service Women's Hostel will be opened by…

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War News British Eighth Army Strikes Germans Attack in the North Algiers Monday. AAP

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

The British Eighth Army has launched its long expected attack against the Mareth Line, held by Rommel's men in southern Tunisia,…

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Ninth Division Its Return to Australia "One of the Best Kept Secrets of the War"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

After nearly three years abroad—two of them spent in the Middle East —the ninth division of the second A.I.F. has returned to Australia…

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Soldiers Entertained

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

There was a large audience in the I.O.O.F. hall on Friday evening when the Welcome Home Committee held a euchre party and dance for the…

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MATONG Soldiers Entertained

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

There was a splendid gathering of Matong folk at the Matong Hall on 10th March when a social was tendered Corporal Beryl Searle (A.W.A.S.)…

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Preference to Soldiers Another Senate Clash Expected Government Planning Separate Bill

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA. Monday.—Important political possibilities are involved in an attempt to be made in the Senate to amend the Repatriation Bill to…

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Soldier Preference Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

Important political possibilities are involved in an attempt to be made in the Senate to amend the Repatriation Bill to incorporate the principle of…

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Preference to Soldiers Claims of Civilians in War Jobs Senate Clash Looming

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday. The Government's bill providing preference for members of the services may be brought up at a meeting…

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Post-war Problems Mr. Cordell Hull's Comments Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 1

Asked whether he agreed with Mr. W[?]ston Churchill that details of the post-war problem should not be discussed until…

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Women's Interests Reliable Recipes And Useful Information Souffles in War Time Sweet, Savory, Steamed, Baked, and Easy to Make

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 3

Summer is passing and winter is close at hand, but while autumn remains with us let us welcome the offerings of fresh materials…

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The Lachlan Valley. To be Subdivided after the War

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 4

A promise that the rich Lachlan Valley would be cut up into smaller areas after the war, was made by the Minister for Lands (Mr Tully), when addressing a…

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Labor Tour of Battlefields "To Make Workers More War-conscious"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday (A.A.P.).—The Government is sending a delegation of leading labor officials, industrialists, mayors and governors on…

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ADELONG A.I.F. Men Welcomed Diggers of Former War Remember

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 1

It has been the practice of the members of the Adelong subbranch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. to extend a welcome to men returning…

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Wagga Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

The monthly general meeting of the Wagga Wagga sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. will be held on Saturday night at the Soldiers' Hall when…

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In Australia W.a.a.a.f's to Be Enlisted for Duration Repatriation Benefits

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Asplicants for the W.A.A.A.F. in future will be enlisted for the duration of the war and 12 months afterwards…

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Repatriation Bill Government Defeat in Senate Question of Preference to Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday—The Government suffered its first defeat on the Repatriation Bill in the Senate to-day shortly after the House went…

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Women's Auxiliary R.s.s.a.i.l.a. Meeting To-morbow Night Addresses of Soldiers Wanted

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

The women's auxiliary of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. is holding a general meeting at the Soldiers' Hall to-morrow night at 8 p.m…

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Soldier Printer for the Senate

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

Mr Frank Beech, who has been a linotype operator on the staff of the “Lachlander” newspaper, Condoblin for the last 1 years, has been endorsed…

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Methul Patriotic Fund Welcome Home (From Our Correspondent)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 1

One of the happiest functions under the suspicious of this fund, took place on Tuesday night March 16th., at the local Hall, when a large crowd gathered to…

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Daily War Diary

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

In Southern Tunisia Rommel's Army recaptured most of the bridgehead taken at the week-end. It is a confused, swaying battle on…

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