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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Will It Be a Better World After the War ?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 6

What kind of world shall we have when the present war is over ? Nobody knows, but we may say that it will be very…

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Why Wider Powers Are Needed Post-War Reconstruction Tasks

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

The first comprehensive analysis of the reasons why the Commonwealth Government is seeking wider powers to cope with the tasks of post war reconstruction was given by the Federal Attorney-General. (Dr Evatt) in an address to the Summer School of the Australian…

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Post-war Plans and the People Regional Planning Committee Active

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 2

One of the most important features of post war reconstruction is to encourage the people themselves to participate in the plans now…

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"Get Out of War" U.s. Warns Finland (A.a.p.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: The U.S. recently renewed its warning to Finland to get out of the war or accept the consequences, said…

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S.W. Regional Area to Include Leeton and Griffith Post-war Development

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

In 10, 20, OR 30 years, white people would not own Australia unless they adopted some such policy as was proposed by the Regional Boundaries…

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War Position Reviewed by Mr. Curtin in Parliament Successes in Pacific Stern Task Still Ahead CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 2

Despite favorable developments in the war situation there was as yet no reason to believe that Germany would…

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Nekarbo Tragedy Soldier Committed for Trial On Manslaughter Charge

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

On Wednesday, 2nd February at Ivanhoe, the District Coroner, Mr. John T. Robertson, J.P., held an inquest touching the death of…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Willimbong Shire Fortnightly Meeting of Council Soldiers' Arrears of of Rates To Be Dealt With on Merits

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, Leeton. a variety of matters were dealt with under the heading of correspondence…

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Struck by Train Soldier's Accidental Death

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

The coroner (Mr. Hugh Oates) conducted an inquest at the Wagga Town Hall yesterday into the cause of death of Arthur Edward Doherty…

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Soldiers Appreciated Parcels From Gundagai Letters To District Comforts Fund

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

Many letters have been received by the Gundagai District Patriotic and War Fund from Service men, who have appreciated the parcels…

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How to Apply for Soldiers’ Land

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 1

Application forms for a Qualification Certificate to enable a soldier to apply for land are now available from Mr C. Carters, Classification…

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War Casualty

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

Word was received on Tuesday that Pte. (Tom) George Stillman Gavel, has been removed from dangerously ill list to seriously ill list…

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Daily War Diary

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

German soldiers evacuated from the Crimea are arriving at Bulgarian Black Sea ports, where civilians have been turned out of their homes to…

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Prayers For War Prisoners

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1
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LONDON, Thurs. (AAP): The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, in view of the recent statement by the Foreign Secretary…

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Regional Councils Are Part of Post-War Planning

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 4

In common with all civic bodies of the State, the Tumut Shire has received a plan of the proposed regional area…

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Correspondence War Aims and Constitutional Reform (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 4

Sir.—I am unable to get any meaning out of H. M. Hart's letter (1/12/44) and I believe that the reason is that we are thinking—and hence writings…

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Why Commonwealth Seeks Wider Powers Post-war Reconstruction Tasks

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

THE first comprehensive analysis of the reasons why the Commonwealth is seeking wider powers to cope with the tasks of…

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Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Co., Ltd. Post-War Outlook

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 6

There is much conflict of opinion as to the outlook for wool after the war. Some highly placed individuals predict a prolonged slump; others look…

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A.i.f. Symbol on War Graves Question in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA Thursday: A complaint by a soldier that orders had been given for the removal of the symbol of the A.I.F. from…

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