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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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Insurance Under War Damage Scheme

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 1

It was announced recently that War Cabinet had decided to extend the contribution period under the War Damage Screme ending on…

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Work After War Suggestions by Labor Secretary

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Saturday: "Jobs have to be found for 60,000,000 persons after the war in order to maintain American standards and…

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Allied Conferences Third World War the Alternative

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Saturday: "An alternative to the conference in Moscow was the utter certainty of a third world war." Mr. James…

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In Australia Victoria Cross Won by 10 Australian Soldiers Splendid Record Sats Mr. Forde

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Since the outbreak of war 10 Victoria Crosses have been won by Australian soldiers out of a…

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Welcome Home Committee Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Welcome Home Committee was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last, there being present…

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The War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

'The capture by the Red Army of Kirovgrad, German defence bastion and former Russian rail and industrial centre boasting a peacetime…

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Daily War Diary

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

The capture by the Red Army of Kirovgrad, German defence bastion and former Russian rail and industrial, boasting a peacetime…

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Red Army's Westward March Kirovgrad Battle One of the Greatest of the War German Barbarity Wounded Buried Alive and Children Shot

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Monday. (A.A.P.)—Not pausing to rest on their laurels, General Koniev's forces which burst into Kirovgrad have now fanned out from the breakthrough and are streaming westwards over a 70 miles front, leap-frogging forward without…

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Students in War Jobs

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 4

About 400 University students are doing important national work during the present vacation. They have been Placed in positions by the Manpower…

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War Savings Stamp Campaign

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 4

The vigorous non-stop War Savings Campaign, conducted by war loans and national savings campaign is certainly bearing fruit. To replace…

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War Prisoners in Far East

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

The Japanese Government has not yet made provision for next-of-kin to send parcels to prisoners of war in Japanese hands. The only next of kin…

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Post-war Sky Filled with Planes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

William A. M. Burden, special aviation assistant to the Secretary of Commerce, told the Urban Planning Conference in Baltimore (U.S.A.)…

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Wagga War Effort Vad Canteen Roster

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 3

The following are the Arrangements for canteen duty on Thursday next by members of the VAD:—10 to 2 p.m.: Mesdames Erskine…

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War News Red Army's Twin Drive Continues

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

Soviet forces are fighting 35 miles inside the old Polish frontier of 1939 and are now within a few miles of an important railway junction…

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War Prisoners in Far East Change of Camps

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

Hundreds of Australian prisoners of war previously believed to be in Malaya and Java are now known to be in Thai camps…

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War Finance Contributions Nearly Threequarters of a Million Pounds

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 3

Details made available yesterday by the town clerk of Wagga (Mr. F. H. Burne) Indicate that the voluntary financial contributions from the…

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Bristol Beaufighters Play Part in the Air War Over Italy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 4

HEAVY losses by the Luftwaffe in the air over Italy have created problems for the Naz[?]s. This artist's Impression shows a torpedo-carrying Beaufighter destroying a Helnkel 115.Photo by courtesy of Dept. of Information…

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Victoria Cross Won by 70 Australian Soldiers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

Since the outbreak of war 10 Victoria Crosses have been won by Australian soldiers out Of a total of 3,629 awards for bravery and distinguished…

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Girls Who Wed U.s. Soldiers American Citizens After Two Years

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

Many girls seemed to believe that as soon as they married an American serviceman they automatically became American citizens, but this was…

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Soldier Put Head Under Engine at Goulburn

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

Mr. Roy Stout was driving a railway engine along a side line leading to the loco sheds at Goulburn when he saw a man emerge from the scrub…

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