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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

4,041 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 203

“National Credit” Keeping the Ship on an Even Keel Financing the War (No. 2)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 10

On Monday we were considering why the Commonwealth Bank does not issue unlimited credit to finance the war without taxation. We found that more credit (or money of any kind) did not of necessity give us any production, any more…

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Will Live Again Australia’s Heroic Traditions Her War Effort (Daily commentary issued by the co[?] Department of the formation)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 7

Australian southern to [?] another [?] of the second A.L.F together with an additional [?] men to make up the Army…

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Latest War News Australian War Effort

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 7

In addition to reinforcements for the first division of the 2nd A.I.F., the Federal Government has decided to raise a further division for service overseas. This new division, will contain 16,000—the same as in the 6th Division, which s in…

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The "Mystery War."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

THE PRESENT WAR night well be described as a "mystery war." So far as military operations between the German and Allied Annies are concerned, nothing in the nature of a trial of strength has yet taken place despite the fact that it is…

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Australia's Part in War

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

Among the many war magazines being published is one that will record in word and picture the story of the New Anzacs. "War History and…

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Local and General £300,000,000 War Loan

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

In the House of Commons on Tuesday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon) announced the issue of a new war loan, limited to…

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Australia's Part in War Magazine Will Publish Historical Record

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 9

Among the many war magazines being published is one that will record in word and picture the story of the New…

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Outstanding War Drama. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) New York

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

The screaming whistles of harbour craft, diving planes, and cheering crowds on Manhattan and New Jersey shores welcomed the Queen…

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Mr Menzies Announces New War Plans Australia to Raise 90,000 Troops

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

Australia by June next year will raise 90,000 men for training in Australia and scrvice abroad. This was announced by the Prime…

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A . I . F . Despatches Marching Orders: “So Long Sydney” War Diary Extracts

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

(This is the first of series of [?] from the war durry of Set has G. Freshet of the 7th Battalion, Second A.I.F. caw nerving a Palestine, By arrangement between the Department of the Amoy and the Department of Information Spt…

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Toll of Sea War Losses for Six Months Two-thirds Replaced. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

The Admiralty announced yesterday that Britain's shipping losses by enemy action for the first six months of the war totalled 620,000 tons, of…

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Nazi Comments “Corio a Rebuff to War Policy” (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, March 7

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

The German radio. broadcasting in German for the Germans, and English [?] Asia and South Mrica commenting on the Covin my election says:—…

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More Men Overseas Seventh Division War Cabinet's Decision Prime Minister's Broadcast Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

In a speech broadcast over the National network last night the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) announced that the Federal War…

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The War, Day by Day. Dominions Secretary's Message. "With God's Help the job will be done."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

For some years before the war, Mr. Anthony Eden, now Secretary of State for the Dominions, was foremost as the advocate of a…

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Tumulatuous Welcome for British Liner "Queen Elizabeth" Reaches New York. Crossing Hailed As "Outstanding War Drama." New York

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

Screaming whistles of harbor craft and diving planes and cheering crowds on Manhattan and New Jersey shores welcomed the "Queen Elizabeth," the largest ship in the world, after the strangest crossing, which is hailed as an outstanding war drama…

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Kurri R.S. and S.I.L. of A. Kurri Soldiers Farewelled

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

Members of the Kurri Kurri R.S.S.I.L. of Australia and the Women's Auxiliary farewelled three soldiers at the Memorial…

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P. Board and Returned Soldiers. Secretary's Statement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

Referring to the discussion at the quarterly meeting of the Hunter River Council of the R.S. and S.I. League concerning the appointment…

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Comforts Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

A large an [?] meeting convened and presided over by the Mayor (Std Glover) was held in the Chambers, Morpeth, on…

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Refused Liquor at Railway Refreshment Rooms Soldiers on Final Leave Demonstrate

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 7

More than 400 Victorian A.I.F. men, travelling to Sydney on final leave before embarkation, were refused liquor at railway…

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