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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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A Vital War Job

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 3

Savings banks, insurance companies, business firms and public organisations, who have already subscribed over £40,000,000 to the…

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The School Column War Service Auxiliary

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 6

The final amount donated from the secondary pupils towards the N.S.W. Public Schools' War Service Auxiliary first term appeal was…

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The War Latest This Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 2

The German News agency said today the Allied invasion of Europe would not be long delayed now. “The Americans were approaching the…

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Russia’s Post-war Reconstruction

The Bega District News · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 4

Those people who believe wholeheartedly in pushing the entire job of reconstruction on the Common-wealth—and who threaten the…

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War Spending. £412 Million for Nine Months

The Bega District News · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

War expenditure in Australia for the nine month’s ended. Maroh 31 was £412 million or almost £43 million a month. Expenditure of £536 million in March…

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More Land for Soldiers

The Bega District News · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 4

The growing demand by soldiers for. land is evidenced by the number of applications for qualification certificates which have been received in his…

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War Agricultural Committee

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 6

A meeting of the Nowra District War Agricultural Committee was held at the office of the Nowra Co-op. Dairy Company, Bomaderry, on…

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Vitamins and the War (Facts from the Health Dept.)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 8

Health is not without its fashions and right now the most fashionable health subject is vitamins. Sometimes vitamins are spoken of…

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The War Latest This Morning (By Telegraph from the Australian United Press Association, Sydney)

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr Curtin, arrived safely in San Francisco on Wednesday. His party includes General Sir Thomas Blarney, Commander-in-chief…

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The War

The Bega District News · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 2

Keeping up what one commentator describes as the “second front bombing” of enemy occupied Europe, Allied aircraft were again over France in…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Impressive Ceremony at Memorial Gates

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 4

As is usual in Nowra, an Anzac Day Memorial Service took place at the Memorial Gates yesteray morning, in the presence of a large…

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Anzac Day in Bega

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

Anzac Day in Bega was celebrated in the customary manner by a procession of soldiers and others and a ceremony at the War Memorial. The…

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Anzac Day Fittingly Celebrated at Berry. Principal Address by the Rev. H, Polkinghorne

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 3

Berry, as in the past, celebrated Anzac Day with a service in the School of Arts Hall, when there was a very large congregation Fighting in this, we do not glorify…

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The War Latest This Morning (By Telegraph from the Australian United Press Association, Sydney)

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

The Australian Prime Minister, Mr Curtin, was taken suddenly ill in Washington find forced to cancel Wednesday’s engagements, with the…

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The School Column Anzac Day

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 4

At a general assembly at 11 a.m. on Monday, 4th, the headmaster addressed the school and explained the significance of Anzac Day…

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After-war Margarine Menace

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 4

An increase in the menace of margarine to the dairying industry was likely after the war, Mr R, H. You[?]c told a recent meeting of directors of the…

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The War Latest This Morning (By Telegraph from the Australian United Press Association, Sydney)

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 3

The American Associated Press correspondent in New Delhi, quoting British and American military authorities, states that the battle of Burma…

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War Agricultural Committee

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

Members of the Nowra District War Agricultural Committee met at Kiama on Monday last. Present— Messrs. L. Judd (Chairman), W…

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The War. Latest This Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 2

The whole war-time structure of Australia may be vitally effected as a result of current deliberations of the Empire Prime Ministers. It was made…

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Bomaderry Public School First Term War Effort

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 10

The first term tuck shop and special war effort took place on Friday, 5th instant, at the Bomaderry Public School, and proved…

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