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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

251 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 13

bridge over Brockton Mill Creek to Stand Till After War

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

Mr R. H. Peak. M.L.A. for the South Coast, who has intersted himself in the [?] posed election —and over-long delayed, should we…

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Australian Comforts Fund N.S.W. DIVISION (The Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund of N.S.W.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 6

In the list of contributions to National Appeal Day on 15th May, which is being organised by the New South Wales division of the Australian…

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Wandella School War Auxiliary

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

Wandella School Auxiliary still shows satisfactory progress. During the term ending 7th May, the following donations…

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The War the Latest Morning

The Bega District News · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

RUSSIAN FORCES have broken through the Germanics[?] ences at losavoya 75 miles [?] est of Khar Kov are driving Kransnograd…

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Tea Shortage and War Efforts

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 5

While discussing matters connected with the war, at Cambewarra Shire Council meeting, on Wednesday last? Cr. Evison said that the tea shortage…

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Welcome to Soldiers

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 8

At the Comforts Room on Saturday afternoon last a welcome home was accorded Cpl. Bob Smith, Ptes. Stan Massingham, Hart, and Wal Collins…

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Welcome Home to Berry Boys

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 1

At the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Dobson, of the Great Southern Hotel, quite a large gathering of their friends assembled at…

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The War the Latest This [?]

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2

The fact that one [?] of Stirling bombers alone [?] over 40,000 incendiary [?] addition to very heavy explosive [?]…

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Egg Board Mr. Beale “Still on the War Path”

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

Mr. R. N. Beale, M.L.A., who not up a great fight to have the poultry farmers’ from Nowra to the border exempted from the operations of…

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The War. the Latest Th[?] Morning

The Bega District News · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

Approximately 100,[?] Poles from Siberian prisons, will [?] the Polish forces in the Middle [?] says the Ankara correspondent of [?] British…

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War and Politicians

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 9

A member of the A.I.F. who had seen severe fighting in the Middle East, met a civilian at a football match in Canberra and began to talk…

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Patriotic and War Fund

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 6

Delegates to the above fund met at the School of Arts, Nowra, on Wednesday night last. Arrangements were finalised in…

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Welcome to Soldiers

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 8

Sergt. Alex Fraser, Corp. George Davidson, Sig. Geo. Holland and Pte. Wally Sims were accorded a welcome home at the Comforts Fund rooms on…

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Integral Part of the War Effort

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 2

When he launched the National Savings Campaign the Prime Minister (Mr. Cuttin) left no doubt of its importance as part of…

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Private Pat Salway. Prisoner of War

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 2

Mrs Jack Salway, of Bega, has received the following from the officer who was in charge of the anti-aircraft unit in which her son Pat was serving…

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The War. the Lates[?]s Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 2

After six mont[?] lull in Libya, a British General H[?]dquarters communique indicating th[?] opposing armoured forces are still en[?]ged to the south of…

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Prisoner of WarService

The Bega District News · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 1

There is to be Prisoner of War Day appeal held throughout Australia on June 19th. Bega is holding her appeal day on June 16th. New South…

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The War the Latest Morning

The Bega District News · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

Several Japanese transports have been sunk in the lover Fuchun river, north of kinhwa, [?]ys a Chungking communique. Japa[?]ese troops…

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Aid for Prisoners of War (From our Correspondent)

The Bega District News · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

A dance and euchre party, in aid of the Red Cross fund for prisoners of war, was held in the Bemboka School of Arts on Saturday, 23rd of May…

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Coughs and Sneezes Spread Disease Use a Handkerchiew and Help Australia’s War Effort Health Department’s Advice

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 6

Disease germs fly through the air with the greatest of ease when they are being carried by droplets. Many infectious diseases are spread…

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