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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Post-war Plans and the People Regional Planning Committee Active

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

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

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Preferred to Starve to Death Dutch War Prisoners Defy Germans

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

The contents of a letter from a Dutch prisoner of war, dated Prague, September, 1943. have just been released in London. It describes the…

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War News German Attacks Repulsed in Italy Famous Monastery Beseiged

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

The Allied forces are still defending their bridgehead at Nettuno in Italy against the attacks of the Germans, and in some parts of it their…

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World Socialism Favored Mr. Ward on Post-war Promises Speech Ends in Uproar

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs.—During the war debate in the House of Representatives to-night the Minister for Transport and External Territories…

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Dividing the State Post-War Plans and the People Regional Planning Committee Active

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 4

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

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Junee Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

The Junee sub-branch of the RSSAILA has elected the following officers: President, W. E. Jenkins; treasurer, Mr. J. Parker; secretary,…

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Soldiers' Preference Separate Bill to Be Introduced

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2
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CANBERRA, Thurs.: The Commonwealth Government will not recognise the preference for returned soldiers clause in the Repatriation Act passed…

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Post-war Soldier Settlements Many Organisations to Co-operate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: The Farmers and Settlers' Association, Country Women's Association, the Primary Producers' Union, the…

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Wagga War Effort Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Last Night's Meeting Kapooka Hall Cost

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Wagge Mayor's Patriotic and War, Fund held last night at the Wagga Town Hall, reference was…

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War Loan Effort by Kyeamba and Mitchell Shires

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 8

Mr. A. W. Chessell, war loan representative for Riverina. addressed both the Kyeamba and Mitchell Shire Councils at their…

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New Federal Powers Necessary for Post-war. Planning Says Dr. Evatt Commonwealth Control of Unemployment Debate on Referendum Bill

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday: "The true principles of the proposed referendum on Constitutional reform should not be confused by the intrusion of political issues;" said the Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt), moving the…

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U.s. Soldier Charged with Murder

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday: Pte. Fountain B. Williams, a young American soldier, was charged at a U.S. court-martial to-day with having…

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Welcome Home Reception

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

A welcome home reception for boys on leave will be given in the Half Holiday Club House. Wagga. on Wednesday next. The organisers, Mrs. Y…

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Co-operation After War Need to Control Monopolies

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sun.(A.A.P.): During the period of reconstruction, Britain and America could achieve the same spirit of…

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U.s. Court Martial Soldier Sentenced to Life Term

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sun.: A U.S. courtmartial has sentenced Pte. Earl George Jones to life imprisonment for a criminal offence and to be dishonorably…

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Welcome Home Dance to Discharged Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

THE Leeton Patriotic Committee is arranging to hold a Welcome Home Dance in the Cabaret Hall, next month, when the…

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Welcome Home Committee Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Welcome Home Committee was held on Thursday evening last, when there were present Messrs. J. McGilyray…

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Anzac Agreement Australia Will Summon Pacific Conference

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government would call a conference of all Governments having territorial interests in the South Pacific as soon as…

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Daily War Diary

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

Quoting an interview with the Turkish Premier (Sarajoglu), the Ankara correspondent of the B.U.P. says that the Turkish Premier indicated that…

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