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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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The War. Latest This Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 2

A British pIane from Lisbon to Foynes is 18 days overdue and is believed to have crashed with all 12 passengers, including actor Leslie Howard. It is…

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War Agricultural Comittee Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 2

A meeting of the Nowra D.W.A.C. took place at Bomaderry on Monday last. Present were—Messrs. L. Judd (Chairman), J. R. Shepherd…

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The War Latest [?] Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 2

The Moscow paper, “Turd,” says the Allies [?] at their disposal armies total between thirteen and fourteen mill The united…

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Post War Reconstruction Conference at Bega

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 2

A conference of local governing bodies to consider, post-war reconstruction schemes was held at Bega yesterday-The Mayor . of Bega-presided, and…

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Mechanisation of the Dairying Industry Nowra District War Agricultural Committee Makes History Premier McKELL Turns the First Furrow at Bomaderry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 4

“THIS IS THE GREATEST DAY in the history of the dairying industry and I am sure that when the farmers realise its true…

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Post- War Reconstruction Shoalhaven River Scheme Approved

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 1

A conference embracing delegates from all local governing bodies between Kiama and Milton has unanimously…

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T[?] War. Latest [?]Is Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 2

The British [?]ted Press says that last night’s [?]n Mulhein, near Essen, was the [?]ax of a month in which 10,000 [?] of bombs were…

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“Adopt” a Soldier A.c.f. Appeal

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 3

Many subscribers supporting the Australian Comforts Fund Appeal to “adopt” a Fighting Services member have found it convenient to make…

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War Agricultural Committee Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 7

A meeting of the Nowra District War Agricultural Committee was held at Bomaderry on Monday last, there being present: Messrs. J. R…

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The War. Latest This Horning

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 2

Mr Churchill, in [?] speech at the Guild Hall, indicate [?]hat Allied landings on the coast [?]urope would be made not later [?] this autumn…

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Labour for Farms Selected Italian War Prisoners

The Bega District News · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 2

A plan to use the labour of selected Italian prisoners of war on farms to alleviate the acute man power shortage has been approved by the…

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Italian War Prisoners to Work on Farms

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 7

Selected Italian prisoners of ware would be used as farm workers to alleviate the acute manpower shortage, said the Army Minister…

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Utilisation of Italian Prisoners of War

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 2

The employment of approximately 70 prisoners of war in the Coonabarabran area is found to be highly satisfactory. The men are proving to be very willing…

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The War. Latest This Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 2

According to reports reaching Sweden, anti-Hitler pa[?]nhlets have been spread through Berlin and surrounding districts. The pamp[?]ets read: “All…

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What War Has Cost £1,106,000,0001N Four Years

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 7

The war cost Australia £561,787,000 in 1942-43, brining the total for the last four years to £1,106,000,000. The Treasurer, Mr Chifflev, said that…

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Returned Soldiers, Ald. Cochrane’s Concern

The Bega District News · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 2

In Bega Council Ald Cochrane asked what was the position regarding returned soldiers. Whose pigeon was it? There was one young man back now…

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War Agricultural Committee Receive Deputation

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 7

The following were present at a meeting of the Nowra D.W.A.C., held at Bomaderry on Monday last: Messrs. L. Judd (Chairman),…

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Explosive War on Mosquitoes

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 1

Dr. Robert Glasgow, New York State entomologist, proposes to use explosive-propelled insecticide projectiles to kill mosquitoes and other…

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The War Latest This Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 2

It is revealed by the Times correspondent in Moscow that the Orel station also the centre of the town is now within range of Russian guns…

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U.S post war Plans

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 8

President Roosevelt will soon send message to Congress, recommending comprehensive plan for post-war military and civilan demonbostion…

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