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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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Late War News Claims Agreement on Burma. London

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

The semi-official Japanese newspaper Domei, claims that General Chiang Kai-shek has made a defensive agreement with Britain in regard to…

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Dr. Evatt Will Make Statement. The War Situation. CANBERRA

Leader · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

The Minister for External Affairs, Dr. Evatt, would make a statement on the war situation in Parliament next…

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Rush to Enlist

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

THERE has been quite a rush of enlistments at the Mudgee recruiting office during the past few weeks, more especially since Japan…

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Lithgow C.w.a. Its Good Work Among Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

At the general meeting of Lithgow branch of the Country Women's Association last Thursday delegates were appointed for the State…

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Oberon Work for Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 4

There was an excellent attendance of members and visitors at the meeting of the Mothers' Union at St. Barnabas' C. of E., Oberon…

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Soldiers of Fortune Win £3,000 by Investment of £600. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 4

Two soldiers went quietly about the betting ring at Moorefield yesterday, and invested £600 on Miss Pentheus,…

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Child Strangled at Leichhardt. Soldier Held on Murder Charge. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

Police slated at the Central Police Court yesterday that William Ernest McDonald. 40 sold[?]who was charged with having murdered June…

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GARDENER'S £20 Gift to War Effort CANBERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

Minister for Munitions Mr. Makin[?] in this morning man a checue for £20 from a flower gardener. The accompanying letter explained…

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Miners and War Service Statement by Mr. Ford CANAERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

Minister for the Army Mr. [?]…

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One in Three Medical Men and the War CANBERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

It was disclosed today that one in every three resis[?]ered medical practioners in the commonwealth were thorving with the forese. In the event…

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Soldier's Death Comments by Coroner SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

Returning a finding of accidental death at an inquest on Gunner Gorden Robert Greentree (21), the city coroner today suggested the…

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Our Soldiers Must Be Given a Fighting Chance

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

Our soldiers must on given a fighting chance. Australian Minister corcles are stressing the fact that it is more important that we should…

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Anzac Day Holiday Ban Suggested HOBART

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

The Tasmanian executive of the Returned Soldiers' League decided to ask [?] State Government not to observe Anzac Day as a holiday…

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War Insurance Details of Scheme

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 6

Regulations gazetted on Monday bring into force Australia's greatest insurance scheme, covering all property in Australian territories against…

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The War and Wool English Exports

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

Winchoombs Carson Ltd. report:— in place time about 90 per cent of the Australian wool clip was exported. Las season experts were equal…

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The War and Wool. English Exports

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 1

[?] report:— [?] about 90 per cent of [?] was exported. [?] were equal to…

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Pensioner's Mite £5 to War Loan CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

The Commonwealth Government today received £5 from an old age pensioner. The letter accompanying the donation was brief and to the…

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Lithgow And Post War Reconstruction -- Council Forms Committee

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 5

Lithgow Council on Monday night appointed a committee to prepare suggestions in regard to post-war reconstruction, particularly in regard…

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War Damaged Property Still Insurable. Obligation on Commission. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

The chairman of the War Damage Commission, Mr. A. W. Coles, M.H.R., said to-day that persons whose properties…

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War Damage Insurance of Properties Statement by Commission SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

The chairman of the War Damage Commission (Mr. A.W. Coles) said today persons whose properties were destroyed or damaged in Japanese…

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