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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

4,041 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 203

French Agreement with Rumania Supply of War Planes, Machine Guns, Etc. (Australian Press Assn. Message.). BUCHAREST

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

Interest in the economic side of the war is heightened when it is revealed that, after the return of the Rumanian Finance Commission from Paris,…

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Lord Halifax on the War "German Youth the Driving Force Behind Nazism." (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LOKDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

"A civilisation in which lamps are burning dim has not reached the present pass spicily through mistakes of pride and selfishness of older…

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Need for More Members Returned Soldiers League

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

The need for 100 per cent membership of the Returned Soldiers’ League in order to get an organisation to work for members of the Second A.I.F. on their return home, was…

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Helping the Soldiers Fart Played by League

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

The part that the Returned [?] League is playing is providing for the comforts of members of the 2nd A.I.F. and the millers…

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Enlistment in Second A.i.f. Many Applications Being Received

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

The rate at which applications for enlistment in the Second A.I.F. are being received by the military authorities in the…

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Soldiers’ League Branch To Be Continued Anzac Day Sports Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

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War Memorials

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 6

The Department of Education invites school teachers throughout the State to supply copies of interruptions and…

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War Effort Importance of Agriculture England’s Needs (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, Feb, 25

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 1

[?] importance of agriculture in [?] national war effort was stressed [?] the Prime Minister, Mr. [?] and Mr. Lloyd George,…

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Naval History Britain Mistress Of The Seas German Attacks Melbourne, [?] (Daily War Commentary Issued by Department of [?])

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 7

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Children of Returned Soldiers Education Question SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 10

The Singleton branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League decided last night to assist in the education of children of [?] soldier in…

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Club Rooms Appreciated by Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 7

The committee of the Recreation and Club Rooms for Soldiers reports that since the 8th Brigade came into camp, when the club was opened, the…

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Bigamy Charge Soldier Bound Over SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

At the Quarter Sessions, Charles James Rllis, 29, a sapper in the Second A.I.F., was bound over on a charge of bigamy…

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The War In Pictures

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

DETACHMENTS of the Royal India n Army Service Corps and Veterinary Corps have recently arrived in Fran co, and these pictures show them in their camps. An inspection of pack mules by British officers…

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War Saving Certificates CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

The Federal Treasury is now engaged distributing war saving certificates to banks and post offices…

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War Declared on Religion LONDON

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

The Vatican city radio states that Germany and the soviet signed an agreement on August 30 to co-perate in in fighting Christianity. This…

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Latest War News Mystery Moves by Turkey

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

It is reported that the Turkish Government has recalled all Turkish ships from foreign waters, and to have prohibited further voyages abroad. No reason is given for this decision. At the same time there are renewed reports that Roumanian…

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War on Waste French Plans To Economise (“Mercury” Service) [?]

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1

[?] [?] the [?] have [?] to [?]…

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France's Vast War Effort 6,000,000 Men Under Arms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1

While the British Navy rules the waves, the French Army, entrenched in its millions behind the Maginot Line, makes the Allies' position…

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£14,000,000 for War S, African Budget(“Mercury” Service) CAPETOWN Feb, 29

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

The tiral South Africa War Budget creates a war expenses account of £14,000,000. Finance Minister Mr. Hofmevr,…

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Speedy Victory Essential Economic Factors Against Soviet (Daily War [?] by the department of Information)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 7

The [?] advice on Wig[?] continues, Soviet troops are now within medium artillery races of the town. Two [?] divisions are reported to be advised along the [?] side of [?]…

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