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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Surprise Element Of Nazi Tactics Applied In Balkans (Daily War Commentary issued by the Commonwealth Department of Information) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 1

THE [?] [?] of German "[?] achieve this on the scale of the [?] [?] the preparation of a number of alternative [?] and the launching of a series of diplomatic [?]…

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Mother's Gesture to Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 2

LONDON, March 12.—Lance-Bombadier Gloves and Gunner Phelps; two friends, were waiting for a bus in an Essex village and wondering what to…

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Spending Of War Funds Australia's Armament

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 7

One of the main features of the Australian war effort is the marked acceleration in production of war equipment and munitions. This, naturally, is being…

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Leisured Women First War Work View LONDON March 12

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

The Government cannot be explict on the question of women working to help the war effort," says the "Daily Herald" in a leading article…

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Specialised Units New Types of Trucks Produced for War

Western Grazier · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

ONE feature of motor transport production for Army requirement for this war is the number of different types of vehicles for specialised duties' which have…

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War Council Attacked By Mr. Ward But Defended By Mr. Curtin CANBERRA. March 13

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

Classifying the War Council's recent warning to the nation as "a hoax." Mr. Ward (Labor, East Sydney) aroused a storm of protest in the Home of…

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Mother's Generosity, to Soldiers A.A P., LONDON. March 12

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

Lance-Bombadier Gloves and Gunner Phelps. two friends, were waiting for a bus in on Essex village and wondering what to do with a day's leave—and how…

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U.S. Airmen and Britain 500 Have Enlisted A.A.P., New York March 12

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

More than 500 experienced American airmen have enlisted in the British forces during the lust seven months, and 2,500 have been turned down because…

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British Soldiers In Greek Ports Yugo Slavs Under Arms

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

YESTERDAY'S unconfirmed reports about the landing of British troops in Greece are given further strength by a message received in New York today that a British Expeditionary Force has disembarked…

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Terrific Raid on Germany Heaviest Attack Since War Bremen, Hamburg, Berlin Get Taste Of R.A.F. Bombs LONDON, March 13

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

THE R.A.[?] last night carr[?] out the [?] launched against Germany. Brennen, Hamburg[?] and Berlin were all bombed. New and mighty machines and fresh young pilots, led by seasoned veterans, took…

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Balkan Crisis in Few Days Likely Nazi Answer To "Aid" Bill (Daily War Commentary issued By the Commonwealth Department of Information) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

BALKAN experts anticipate a crisis within the next few days. German and Italian reports mention March 15 as the day selected for a German move. There is no indication that Germany has decided on military…

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Adelaide's War on Rats

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Saturday. — Waged unceasingly, the war on rats in Adelaide is among safeguards against the spread of disease. This was stated…

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Mr. Menzies Sees New War Planes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 5

LONDON, March 14.—Mr. Menzies will broadcast to America at the week end. Accompanied by Lord Beaverbrook,…

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Late War News A.A.P LONDON. March 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 3

It is officially announced that eleven German planes were destroyed on Thursday night. it was also specially announced that Sir Arthur Bolter…

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Production Helps to Win the War Meeting Heavy Costs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 4

WELL-DIRECTED production is going to do more perhaps than anything else to provide Australia with the funds needed to win the war. As the Acting Prime Minister and Federal Treasurer (Mr. Fadden) has pointed out the fundamental Budget problem is…

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Winning the War at Sea How U.S. Aid Helps Us To Victory

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 3

Speaking in Glasgow recently. Mr. Winston Churchill said: "We do not require in 1941 Urge armles from overseas—What we do require are weapons, ships and…

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Laws Purpose Vetoed Estate Of Soldier Sequestrated MELBOURNE, March 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 3

The Full High Court held today that the estate of a soldier had been validly sequestrated on the order of Judge Lukin and that a bankruptcy petition was not…

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Two Soldiers Die After Crash Melbourne March 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 4

Two soldiers were fatally injured who two military motor cycles they were[?] came into collision with a car at the corner of Beaton and Williamstown road…

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Easter Brides In Lovely Lace; War Time Gowns

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 4

DESPITE the war, English brides are still adhering to the traditional bridal gowns of satin and lace, gowns that are not decollete but charming in their simplicity, with often just a narrow circlet of orange blossom holding in…

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"Dive Bomber" in Action War Manoeuvres For Defence Corps

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 1

ACTUAL war manoeuvres with a "dive bomber" to make them more realistic were carried but yesterday by members of the local…

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