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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

2,915 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 146

Trade Barriers Removed After the War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 1

OTTAWA, Thurs. (AAP): Official discussions looking towards the general reduction in tariffs and the removal of trade barriers after the war…

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Superannuation To-public Servants in Forces War Cabinet Decisions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The War Cabinet to-day reached a number of decisions regarding superannuation for members of the…

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War Prisoners' Payments Decision on Money Received in Germany and Italy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said to-day that the War Cabinet had decided not to make or maintain any debits which…

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Red Cross Ship Reaches Japan Relief Supplies for 20,500 War Prisoners

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: Word has Just been received by the Red Cross through Geneva that war relief supplies are…

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In Australia Training of Ex-servicemen for Reconstruction Work War Cabinet Decisions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA Friday: Ex-service personnel selected for training under the Commonwealth Government's reconstruction scheme…

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Junee Returned Men

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

In future the Junee Railway Returned Soldier' Association will be known as the Railway and Tramway Ex-servicemen's Association, with Mr…

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Rugby Warwickshire Defeats Anzac Team

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday (AAP): in a Rugby match yesterday Warwickshire defeated a Combined N.Z. and Australian Air Forces team by 17 points…

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Junee War Memorial

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

In furtherance of the proposed War memorial at Junee, the following committee were elected at a meeting at which the Mayor (Aid. W. J…

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Post-war Return to Work

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

Problems which must be faced by all nations after the war were considered recently by a committee of experts appointed by the Council of the League of Nations—which, by the way, is still functioning, though few are aware of it. in the…

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Worth-while Scheme Post-war Work Pile

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 3

Official preparations to cope with the task of post-war re-employment are probably as for advanced in Australia as in any other country, says…

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N.s.w. School Children's War Effort

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun: A record amount of £10,550 for the war effort was raised by N.S.W. school children in the last term of 1943. This was…

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Warm Welcome at Narandera to Repatriated Prisoners of War

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

A warn welcome was accorded the first at Narandera repatriated prisoners of war and other local servicemen who were home on leave, at largely…

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Rural Industry After War Greater Federal Powers Urged by Mr. Scully

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday: Measure taken by the Federal Government to organise primary production had resulted in the farmers securing roughly…

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In Australia Vast Munitions Factories Question of Post-war Control Government or Private?

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday—Control by the Commonwealth after the war of the industrial potential now represented by the Commonwealth's vast…

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Crewless Plane Kills Soldier London, Sunday. (A.A.P)—

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

An empty American bomber on Friday crashed into a police station at Dymchurch (Kenli, 100 yards from the coast, killing a…

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Daily War Diary

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 1

All Japanese resistance has been cleared from Kwajalein, main island of the Kwajalein atoll. The capture of Kwajalein atoll and…

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The War the Latest

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 3

The Russians have killed 12,000 Germans in the Loewr Dnieper Bend, and smashed five German divisions and trapped seven other…

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War Debt Burden Eased

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 4

While the total amount of the Australian public debt increased by 49 per cent. during the four years ended June 30, 1943, the total annual…

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Dances for Prisoners of War Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 2

On alternate Friday nights, commencing on Friday next, the Mugs Club will be holding dances in the Cabaret Hall in aid of the Prisoners…

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War Prisoners Protest Note Presented in Japan

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Monday (AAP).—The German Newsagency, quoting Tokyo, says it is officially announced that the Swiss Minister to Tokyo on…

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