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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Murder Charge Against American Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thurs. — The sequel to the stabbing affray at Spring[?] last Monday night, in which American soldiers and sailors were…

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Local & General. Write to Your Soldier Friend

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 5

Do you know anyone who is winning your war for you? Sure you do. Well write to him today. Tell him how proud you and all who know him are…

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Returned Soldiers' Annual Meeting To- night (Friday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' annual meeting and election of officers, will be held to- night (Friday), in the club rooms. All members and…

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15 U.S. Soldiers Jump From Plane Two Killed Near Cessnock

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

While United States plane carrying 20 U. S. Army personnel was flying over Wollombi, near Cessnock, on Monday afternoon, the propellor of…

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Write to Your Soldier Friend

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

Do you know anyone who’s winning your war for you, sure you do, well write to him to-day, tell him how proud you, and all who know him are. Tell…

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Brungle People Entertain District Soldiers Pleasant Function at Village

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

The people of Brungle and surrounding centres acknowledged the debt of appreciation and gratitude due to the men who have gone forth…

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War Service Certificates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 4

In our issue of March 2, the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund advised that particulars of ex-service men and ex-service women who had…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs Splendid War-time Record

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 7

The annual report of the Junior Partner Clubs' Council for the year ending February 4, 1944, contained many pleasing features,…

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War Loan Wagga's Campaign Street Competition Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing) presided at a meeting of the War Loan Committee held at the Town Hell last night. Also present…

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U-boat War Allies on Top Statement by Nations' Leaders

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (AAP): Despite the increase of United Nations shipping crossing the Atlantic the U-boats in February sank the lowest tonnage…

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Wagga War Effort V.d.c. Camp Brigadier Veale's Tribute Instructional Films

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 2

Members attending the 17th [?] V.D.C. camp, which is being held at the M.T.C. racecourse, Wagga. were interested listeners to a very…

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At Lake Albert Enthusiastic Welcome to Soldiers on Leave

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 2

On Friday night last Corporal W. Skeers and Privates Kevin Cummins, Keith Seckold. Les Reberger. Ernie Budd. Len Angel, and Roly Matthews…

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War Facts in Brief

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 1

New supercharging apparatus fitted to the Rolls–Royce engine of the Spitfire, known throughout the world for its victory in the Battle…

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Length of War Forecasts by Allied Leaders

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday (AAP): "I have not the slightest doubt that if the battle front and home front really get down to it this year we…

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Says Pacific War Will Last Two Years

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sat. (AAP): Lieut.-Col. Evans Carlson, leader of a famous raider, told the "New York Times" that the Pacific war would last at…

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"Greatest Victory of War" British Writer's Praise

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Sun. (A.A.P.): The greatest victory of the war in terms of duration, slaughter, booty, skill and promise," is the "Sunday…

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Post War Works Minister's Reply to Kyeamba Shire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 4

A letter from the Minister of Local Government and Housing (Mr. M'Girr) in answer to a resolution and letter sent by the Kyeamba Shire Council…

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Drive for Old Rags Collection Vital to War Effort

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: A national drive for the contribution of old rags to the Commonwealth Salvage Commission is to be…

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Woman Killed by Tommy-gun Accident in War Factory

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sun.: During a tommy-gun demonstration at a factory in Collingwood. Mrs. Catherine Louisa Hines, aged 62 years, of Kew,…

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Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Sports Girl Quests Wagga Subscribes £2700

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund held on Friday night it was announced that £2700 had been…

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