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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

141 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 8

A Gift of Gravel Clyde Shire Council's War Effort

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

At Clyde Shire Council meeting, on Friday, a communication was received from the Department of Public Works, intimating that it…

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The War Latest This Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

Rome radio has announced that several waves of enemy planes on Wednesday morning flew over Rome and hit some residential quarters…

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The War. Latest This Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

Allied troops on the Anzio beachhead are being kept in close contact by the Germans without any major action development. Further German attacks on…

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Returned Soldiers’ Assn. the Annual Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

The annual meeting of the [?] sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association was held recently when there were present : Messrs…

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War Agricultural Committee

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 7

The Nowra District War Agricultural Committee met at the office of the Nowra Co-op. Dairy Co., Bomaderry, on Monday last. There…

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The War. Latest This Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

Tokio radio states that enemy troops on Tuesday morning began to land in the Admiralty Islands and were meeting strong resistance from the…

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Write to Your Soldier Friend

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 6

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…

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Dist. War Agricultural Committee

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Nowra District War Agricultural Committee the chairman. Mr. L. Judd, presided over the following: Messrs. W…

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The War. Latest This Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

It is officially announced that American can heavy bombers made another daylight raid on Berlin to-day. Strong forces of Flying Fortresses and…

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Junior Farmers’ Clubs Splendid War-time Record. (By the Hon. W. J. McKeil, M.L.A., Premier of N.S.W.)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

The annual report of the Junior Farmers’ Clubs’ Council for the year ending February 4. 1944, contains many pleasing features, among…

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Stan Rodd Dies Prisoner of War

The Bega District News · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

We received a telegram from Miss Nina Rodd on Saturday evening conveying the sad news of the death of her brother Stanley while a prisoner…

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Post-war House Planning

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 1

Mr. Fraser has urged on the Government that full use should be made of the services of Local Government bodies in carrying out…

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This is Your War You Cannot Get Others to Deputise for You

The Bega District News · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 2

You have heard many times that this is a total war in which no one can escape his own personal responsibility to make his maximum contribution to…

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War Agricultural Committee

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 3

At a meeting of the Nowra District War Agricultural Committee, held at Kiama on Monday last, there were present Messrs. L…

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This Is Your War You Cannot Get Others to Deputise for You

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 6

You have heard many times that this is a total war, in which no one can escape his own personal responsibility to make his maximum…

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The War Latest [?]

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

A South-east [?]unique [?]nounced that Ja[?]trol [?] the Indian from [?]heir co[?] offensive across [?]win rive…

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BEMBOKA (From our Correspondent) Welcome Home to Private Leo Williams

The Bega District News · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

Saturday night last saw the hall at Bemboka well crowded with friends and well-wishers desirous to renew acquaintance with Leo, to congratulate him…

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The School Column War Service Auxiliary

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 6

At the assembly on Tuesday morning, the attention of the students was drawn to the need for a continued War Service…

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The War. Latest This Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 2

The Polish newspaper, “Volna Polska,” reveals that the Germans at Rovno massacred over 100,000 Poles and Jews, which is twice the to[?]n’s…

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Anzac House Appeal

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 7

A movement has been started in Sydney to raise £150,000 to build Anzac House, a structure which will serve as a memorial to…

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