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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

4,041 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 203

Turkey Ready Prepared to Stand to Commitments (Daily War Commentary turned by the Department of Information)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 11

The determination at the Turklah Government to be fully prepared to meet any threat to the Balkans of elsewhere to shown…

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Military Doctor Charged Sequel to Death of Soldier Wellington (N.z.)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

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Soldiers’ League Branxton Sub-Branch Annual Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

A satisfactory year’s operations was reported at the annual meeting of this [?] sub-branch of the returned Soldiers’ League…

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Labor and War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

The Cessnock (branch of the A.L.P. has taken exception to a paragraph in our war news of November 28…

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The War In Pictures

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

BRITAIN'S AIR MIGHT.—The present war brings home the use and power of the aeroplane in modern warfare and the nature of the many tasks which are now laid upon the aeroplanes and men of the Royal Air Force. The picture shows British torpedo-carrying planes…

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Latest War News Sensible Military Training

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

The British Commander-in-Chief (lieutenant General Wavell) inspected the A.I.F. on Wednesday, and gave an illuminating lecture to the Australian troops. This is probably the first time in British Army history that a General has taken the…

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"Nazi Women Should Have War Babies"

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

"Schwarze Korps," the organ of the Black Guards, says that German women who have stopped having children must get…

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The War 44 U-Boats Destroyed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

British official sources report that 44 German U-boats are known to have been destroyed to February 16. This is much more than half the total…

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Display at Royal Australian’s War Effort

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 8

A modem warplane, and an extensive display of war equipment now being manufactured for Australia’s fighting services, are to be included…

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Children's War Effort Big South Australian Plan

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

A scheme for coordinating the war efforts of more than 75,000 schoolchildren in South Australia was announced in Adelaide on Wednesday…

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Cavalry in War Play Important Role SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

“Cavalry wilt play on important role in any war provided that it is kept modern” declared Motor [?]…

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"America Will Enter War." Soviet Newspaper Forecast. Moscow, Thursday!

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

The newspaper "Pravda" predicts that America will enter the war this year or next. The paper adds that she is walking' the same way as in 1915…

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"Real War" When the Weather Clears Views of French Airmen

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

French airmen believe that when the weather clears, the "real" war will start, with massed German air attacks against…

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Turkey Invokes New Defence Law Threat of War in Balkans

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

Turkey has decided to invoke the National Defence Law, which was authorised by Parliament on January 18…

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Acts of War in Neutral Waters Allies to Call Halt

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

The British and French navies "will take all measures" to prevent Norwegian waters being used for belligerent purposes…

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Sacrifices For War Example Set by Great Britain a Terrible Burden

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

Whatever sacrifices Australian may be called upon to make in the cause of the present war, they are not likely to be as great as those which the people of Great Britain art bearing, An official estimate of Australia’s war expenditure for the…

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Will U.S.A. Enter War? (“Mercury” Service) MOSCOW. Feb, 22

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

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Russian Prediction Concerning America and the War (Australian Press Assn. Message.) MOSCOW

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

The newspaper "Pravda" predicts that America will enter the war this year or next. It adds that she is walking the…

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Kurri Soldiers' Auxiliary. Comforts for Troops

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of Kurri Kurri Women's Auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers on Wednesday night the secretary, Mrs. H…

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