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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

163 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 7 of 9

Mr. Fraser at Bowral Labor's War Effort

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 3

Hr. A. D. Fraser, Labor candidate for Eden-Monaro, spoke at Bowral and Mom Vale last week and visited other local centres…

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A Little Border War. Tale of Expedition to Punish Head-hunters in House

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 1

In the course of reply, to some questions from Sir W. Byles, the Under-Secretary for India gave an interesting little account of a…

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Patriotic Chinese Give Whole Month's Pay to War Funds

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 5

In a letter to his grandmother, Mrs. V. B. Riley, of Bowral, Arthur Riley tells of life at Tennant Creek and the patriotism of Chinese working…

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A Soldier's Prayer

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 5

Soft the night, the stars are peeping; gone the strife, the toil and ? as ?lumber's hand is reaping, listen to a soldier's prayer: "God of Hosts, Eternal Father, give us each our daily bread,…

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Will It Pay After the War ? The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 5

Sir,-I attended the public meet-ing held at Robertson on 9th August, and I might add that I support the scheme. I would like through your…

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Soldiers Miss Their Papers

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 2

ARMY methods came into the limelight this week when an employee told a reporter that five tons of soldiers' news…

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Training Servicemen for Post-war Production

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 2

Commonwealth Training Scheme preparations to fit Servicemen for jobs in skilled trades and professions after the war are more…

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Prisoner of War News From Red Cross

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 2

When the 14,000 letters from Australian prisoners in Japanese hands, which the Postmaster-General advises can be expected very…

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War Agricultural Committee

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 4

Members of the War Agricultural Committee who met at Moss Vale on Friday night had a full agenda for attention. The matters covered a…

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War Activities of C.W.A. Address by Mrs. Lawrence

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 2

A meeting of the Country Women's Association Group Council was held in the Bowral Best Room on Thursday last Mrs. R. P. Lawrence…

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WEDNESDAY & Thursday the Chocolate Soldier and Power of the Press. Popular Operetta

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 3

Oscar Strauss's "Chocolate Soldier" has charmed innumerable audiences on the stage. In the modernised film version "The Chocolate Soldier" has…

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Four Years of War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 September 1943 · page 2

In September, 1939, Australia went to war. At the time many felt vaguely doubtful about it in spite of inspiring…

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Profits in War Time

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 2

HERE are some facts gleaned from the past few days' city papers that shriek their own comment:—…

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Pictures of the Week Screenings at the Empire Saturday and Monday Once Upon a Honeymoon Shorts and News Romance in War-time

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 3

To combine a warmly human romance with the European war background is a difficult achievement. To make the combination a breath-taking…

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WEDNESDAY & Thursday Pilot No. 5, All by Myself, March of Time, and News. New Type of War Story

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 3

The fall of Java forms the background for the timely story of "Pilot No. 5." Franchot Tone, Marsha Hunt and Gene Kelly are starred…

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Fourth War Loan

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 2

THE Fourth Liberty Loan, the biggest in Australian history, will open on 5th October, and country towns and…

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Demobilised, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen's Association of Australia (To the Editor.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 September 1943 · page 2

Sir, -To foster a spirit of comradeship amongst all those who have served in the Armed Forces of the Commonwealth, and to create a…

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WEDNESDAY & Thursday Desert Victory and Laugh It Off a Great War Film

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 3

A lot could be said in praise of the British War Office for its foresight in making "Desert Victory," for it was not only brilliant propaganda…

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Fourth Liberry Loan 5/- War Loan Stamps

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 2

This is the 5/- National Savings Stamp which will be sold at all Savings Banks and Post Offices during the Fourth Liberty Loan for £125,000,000…

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Red Cross Aids Blinded Soldiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 4

A blinded soldier, returned from ' this war is now earning £7/10/ a week as a packer in a large meat works in Wellington, New Zealand…

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