War Loan Committee Preparing for Next War Loan
A meeting of the Narandera War Loan Committee was held at the Council Chambers on Friday afternoon last, there being present the Mayor…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1944
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Clothing for War Prisoners
All British prisoners of war, including Australians in Germany, obtained issues of battle dress and other garments through the International…
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SYDNEY, Mon.: Conditions which prisoners of war live to the German prison camp at Stalag XXA. in Poland. were revealed by Pte…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Few War Service Homes Built
Activities were restricted during the year because of war-time building restrictions, shortage of labour and material, and the need to divert…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tribute to Farmers Debt Reduction During War
MELBOURNE, Monday.—"Since the war began, and particularly during the last two years, farmers have reduced their total debt to financial…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga War Effort Vad Important Meeting To-night
The usual weekly meeting of the VAD will be held at the Drill Hall to-night at 7.30 A full attendance is requested as there are several…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soil Erosion Post-war Plan for N.s.w
The Premier, Mr. McKell, upon his return to Sydney from the Premiers' Conference in Canberra, expressed pleasure at the deep concern shown…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Land for Men From War Country Party to Form Plan
The conference of the Australian Country Party, New South Wales, decided to formulate a closer settlement scheme as a party plank at the next…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →When the Air is Yours Post-war Possibilities for Aviation
The air is filled with the noise of bombers and fighters passing head on missions of wholesale death. But, soon after the end of the war,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Referendum on Powers Not Favored in War-time Mr. Fadden's Objections
CANBERRA, Monday: Opposition to a referendum in wartime on increased constitutional powers was expressed by the leader of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor on Farms Emergency Rural Corps Recommended Use of Prisoners of War
CANBERRA, Monday.— The formation of an Emergency Rural Labor! Corps, from which labor could be switched to meet the needs of any…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Grave Situation in Italy Allied Forces in Beachhead Without Help Sunda
President Roosevelt left no doubt at his Press conference on Saturday that the battle for the Rome bridgehead was causing the gravest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News Allies Hold on to Bridgehead In Italy Both Sides Reinforcing and Strengthening
The Germans are bringing up more men and tanks north of the [?]llies bridgehead south of Rome, and another big attack is expected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hungry World After War Big Demands on Australia Outlined at Conference United Nations' Food Front
CANBERRA, Monday.—"All international reports indicate that we will see a semi-starving world after this war, and already there are signs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Preference Separate Bill to Be Introduced
The Commonwealth Government will not recognise the preference for returned soldiers clause in the Repatriation Act passed last year, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Australia 19 Soldiers Escape From Detention Barracks Police Cordon Around Sydney
SYDNEY, Mon.: A cordon of civil and military police has been thrown around Sydney in an effort to recapture 19 soldiers who escaped from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →21 Soldiers Escape Police Cordon Around Sydney
Sydney, Tuesday: A cordon of civil and military police has been thrown around Sydney in an effort to recapture 21 soldiers who escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga War Effort Vdc Parades
"A" Coy: Nos. 1 and 2 platoons will assemble at Mangoplah at 1000 hrs for special preparation for battalion competition and tactical exercises…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga War Effort WANS
There will be a general parade at the Wagra Drill Hall to-night at 7.30. All WANS are asked to make a special effort to attend at it will be the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Prisoners Arranging of Exchanges
LONDON, Wed. (AAP): Count Bernadotte, vice-president of the Swedish Red Cross, is visiting the British Red Cross Chief in…
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