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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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India's War Production Increasing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 1

India's wartime production is steadily increasing, and civil industry is coming well into its stride in the production of…

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Canada's Contribution to War Effort

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 5

Canada's contribution to the war has been enormous and her plans for the future are equally impressive. The Canadian Minister for Air Defence…

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Nazi Scheme to Lure Japan Into War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

IT WILL NOT BE GERMANY'S FAULT if Japan does not make a move against Britain in the Far East. There has been ample evidence for some time now that Hitler has been doing all he can to induce Japan to enter the conflict on the side of Germany…

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The Red Cross. Contributions Since the ' War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 3

Contributions to the Australian Red Gross Society from the outbreak of war to the end of last year total £787,659…

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Livestock From the War Zone Pedigree Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 6

Britain continues in the midst of war to send pedigree livestock across the seas to several remote corners of the world to the value…

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Burdens Gladly Borne Sacrifice in Britain's War Effort

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 3

The people of Britain are so determined to win this war, so ready—nay, so eager—to make any sacrifices that may be required for that purpose,…

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Royal Empire Show Feature of War-time Prize Schedule

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 3

The distribution this week of the prize schedule for the Royal Empire Show is a reminder to intending exhibitors throughout the…

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War Effort Minister’s Visit To North New Castle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 1

Workshops and factories, attached to the big industries In Newca[?]tle were inspected by the Minister for Supply and [?]…

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Japan Does Not Want War Axis Propaganda, Says Observer HONGKONG, Jan. 27

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 6

Japan does not want war and will do her best to avoid it unless some precipitate actions by her armed forces in Indo-China or elsewhere in the Far East creates a situation from…

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War Aims Isolationists Want To Know (A.A.P. Sevice) WASHINGTON, January 27

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 6

Two outstanding Isolations, Senator Gerald P. Nye (Republican, North Dakota) and Senator Burton K. Wheeler (Democrat, Montana),…

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£200 For Lord Mayor's Fund Donation of £25 to Greek War Relief. Patriotic Committee's Assistance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Meswellbrook and District Patriotic Committee it was decided to forward a further £200 to the Lord…

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Returned Soldiers Wanted for 8th Garrison Battalion (Part Time)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 1

A Returned Soldiers' Battalion is being formed in the territory from Sydney to Tamworth north-west, and to Kempsey north. It is aimed to…

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R.a.a.f. Recruiting Train Record Enlistment at Taree

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 3

The R.A.A.F. recuiting train broke all records for enlistment at Coffs Harbour on Wednesday. Seventy-four volunteers were interviewed…

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Homes for Returned Soldiers. Plans Being Made

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

A plan to provide war service homes for homes of the Australian forces by extending the existing, organisation is being…

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Post-war Plans for Soldiers Extend War Service Homes Scheme

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 4

The extension of the existing War Service Homes scheme to cover members of the Australian fighting services engaged in the…

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Wounded in Action Son Of Former Bank Manager

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 5

In the eighteenth official casualty list released in Melbourne last night the name of L/Cpl. J. K. Bullock appears under the heading of “Wounded…

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War Savings Essay Prize

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 4

The winner of the under 16 section of the war saving essay competition is Audrle Sudbury a 14 year-old Western Australian outback girl, She…

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Side-lights of War

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

Notice on a little shop window : "We are carrying on till we are carried out." "I got the socks all right," wrote…

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Death of War Benefactor

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 6

The death occurred at To[?]mwal of Mr. William Lang, of Pine Lodge, a well known Riverina grazier. Mr. Lang was 67 years old Since the out…

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War Work in New Zealand Auckland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

The Minister for Munitions, Mr. Sullivan, said that the manufacture of munitions in New Zealand was developing rapidly…

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