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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

2,915 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 146

War Council Why Mr. Spender Has Not Resigned

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Mr. P. C. Spender, MHR. said last night that he had not resigned from the Advisory War Council. He said that his…

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U.s. News From War to Peace Two Plans Before Americans

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

WASHINGTON. Sat. President (A.A.P.)—President Roosevelt has received from Mr. Bernard Baruch and his associate (Mr. Jack Hancock) [?]…

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War Council May Deal with Rural Manpower Mr. Curtin Meets Wishes of C.P.

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Saturday: The functions of the Advisory War Council; will be defined to meet the wishes of the Country Party, and it is…

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Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting to Be Held Next

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the RSSAILA will be held in the Soldiers' Hall on Saturday next at 8 pan., when it is anticipated…

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Soldiers Take Car

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

Mr. J. Murphy left his car standing in a street in Temota and two military servicemen were seen by Police-Sergeant Redman to enter the…

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Daily War Diary

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

Japan has replied to the American attack on Truk by changes in the High Command. Tojo has become virtually dictator…

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The War the Latest

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

The U.S. invasion of Eniwstok Atoll (Extreme north-west of the Marshalls) at dawn on Thursday resulted in its seizure within six…

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War Loan Industrial Panel

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga and District War Loan Industrial Panel will be held on Thursday night at the Trades Hall at 8 clock. All…

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U.a.p. to Leave War Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

The Parliamentary U.A.P. decided to withdraw its representatives from the Advisory War Council, which was constituted in October, 1940, during…

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Chicago Businessmen Mind Babies As War Bond Sales Stunt

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

Chicago socialities and businessmen sold themselves over 1,000,000 dollars in war bonds at an auction party there, when their services as cooks…

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Prisoner-of-War Control Centre to Be Established at Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

Mr. P. B. Mackenzie, Chairman of the District War Agricultural Committee, advises that he has just received word…

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Communist Leader Enjoys Visit to Leeton Keen Interest in War Effort

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

Mr. W .Mountjoy, president of the Central District Committee of the Australian Communist Party, who delivered the oration at the Red Army…

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War News Sweeping Changes In Japanese Command Result of Raid on Truk

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

Japanese Prime Minister Tojo has virtually become a dictator following upon the American attack on Truk, and wholesale changes in the…

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War Pensions Dependant's Allowances MR. A. N. FULLER, M.H.R., Receives Reply

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

In the House of Representatives on 10th February the Hon. Member for Hume (Mr. A. N. Fuller) asked the Minister for the Army…

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Wagga War Effort R.S.L. Auxiliary Parcels for Forces Many Acknowledgments Received

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

At social afternoon held recently by the Wagga RSL Women's Auxiliary, the names of a large number of members of the fighting forces…

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In Australia War Council Discussions Behind Scenes Mr. Spender Expected to Continue Membership

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Moo.: Until members return to Canberra for Che resumption of Parliament on Wednesday, no important development regarding the…

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Primary Industries Will Still Be Vital In Post-War Era "Release of Credit" No Substitute for Production

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

It is extraordinary to find so many people baffled by what is called "finance". Much of the popular confusion about it arises…

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Returned Soldiers' Auxiliary Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the R.S.S. and A.I League was held at the Returned Soldiers' room on Tuesday evening 15th…

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Red Army Day Demonstration Communist Leader's Stirring Oration Deathless Fame of Soviet Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

THE deathless fame of the Soviet soldiers marching victoriously from town to town, and liberating enslaved peoples after two…

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Casualty List Leeton Man Wounded

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

The latest AIF casually list includes:— Australia and the Islands: Wounded in action, Pte. G. S. Gavel (Inf.), Leeton…

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