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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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The War. the Latest [?]Is Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 2

The Secretary [?] the United States Navy, Colonel K[?] denies that there is a large sea an[?] battle going on in the Solomons [?] He said the sea…

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Huge Credits for War Britain’s New Votes

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 4

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Kingsley Wood, moved a supplementary vote of credit of £900,000,000 and a vote of credit for…

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Broadcast by “Dead” Soldier

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 1

Officially reported dead nearly a year ago, a New Zealand soldier has come back to life in dramatic fashion—with a broadcast from a secret radio of the…

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The War. the La[?] This Morning

The Bega District News · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

Looking [?]dingly well, the British Prime M[?]ster Mr Churchill, arrived at an [?]lish port this morning after the c[?]lanca visit. He flew…

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“Ploughshares Into Swords” a War-time Romance

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 5

The Hon. W. J. McKell, M.L.A., [?]remier of New South Wales). [?]e extent to which State Gov[?] resources and services…

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A Small World Bega Soldier Meets Ex-bega Lady Abroad

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

Bill Howard, son of Mrs Harry Howard, of Buckajo, who is in the R.A.A.F.. abroad, in a letter to his another, states that as he was…

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The War. the Latest His Morning

The Bega District News · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

A Washington [?] Department communique to-day states that the final four weeks [?] Guadalcanal 6066 Japanese were [?] and 127 taken…

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In New Guinea District Soldier Sees the Bright Side

The Bega District News · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

Lance-Corporal Harold Spindler, son of Mr and Mrs Percy Spindler, now of Tilba, writes to the Salvation Army in Bega :—…

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War Savings

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 5

An average of £1 14s lid has been invested by Australians in war savings, certificates and £10 national savings bonds…

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“Soldiers’ Relatives Exploited”

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 5

A complaint that relative of soldiers killed in action were being exploited “in the most ghoulish manner” in the midst of their sorrow was made…

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Militia Bill Berry Returned Soldiers Disgusted with Federal Legislature

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 2

The following resolution — conveyed to us by the hon. secretary, Mr C. Johnston— was carried at a recent meeting of the Berry…

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The War the Latest [?] Morning

The Bega District News · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 2

A message from [?]ing to Kalenin, in which he reveal[?] he presented a sword of honor [?]lingrad, and a message from Mr [?] thanking the…

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Presentations at Berry Two Soldiers Honored

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 5

On Thursday, 4th February, a pleasant function took place in the Methodist Hall, Berry, when two local lads, Alf Strong and Owen…

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War Scare for Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 3

Please don’t let the above heading alarm you. It is only a “heading,” which is inspired by the appearance of a water pipe at…

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The War. the Latest This Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 2

To-day’s bulletin shows that Gandhi’s general condition shows a slight improvement. Ureamic symptoms are less prominent; he is cheerful, and his…

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The War. the Latest This Morning

The Bega District News · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 2

From London it [?] reported that Cardinal Hinsley is gravely ill. He collapsed last night at received the last Sacraments. Cardin Hinsley is…

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Millions for War But Little for Peace

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 7

A question that is puzzling o most people is why countless millions of money can be found for war purposes, while only a very…

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Post-war Water Programme State Scheme Outlined

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 4

Details of a State-wide plan for providing water supplies and sewerage to towns at present lacking these major community services, or…

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Post-War Water Programme State Scheme Outlined

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 4

Details of a State-wide plan for providing water supplies and sewerage to towns at present lacking these major communality services, or inadequately…

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Military Cross for Gordon Leaney Went Forwaed Alone to Rescue Wounded Soldier

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 5

Lieut, Gordon Leaney, of Pyrce, who was killed in action recently in New Guinea, and whose death shocked the whole…

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