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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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"Scone Advocate" War Pictorial Service Photos. Supplied by Department of Information

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

INDIA FIGHTS WITH BRITAIN.—In Britain they stand to attention. To Britain from sunny India they have come, more of the British Empire's manhood to fight the cause of right. DESCENT INTO THE INTERIOR.—Members of a British light-tank crew descend into the interiors of their mobile steel fortresses as they receive the signal to move off…

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Japan Does Not Want War Axis Propaganda, Says Observer. Hongkong, January 27

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6

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

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The War in Pictures (Photos by courtesy of the Commonwealth Department of Information.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

Royal Air Force medical orderlies practice with one of the two air ambulances recently given by Girl Guides of the British Empire. Yet another instance of how every British man, woman and child is behind her fight for the world's freedom…

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Singapore Sees War Threat To Malaya Japanese Activities in Thailand--indo-china Dispute. Believed to be Part of Axis Plot to Extend War. LONDON, Thursday (A.a P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

It is considered in some quarters that Malaya is in real danger of finding herself engaged in war in the next few days, says the Singapore correspondent of the "Times." It is believed that Japanese mediation between Indo-China…

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Himmler to Control Police Repressive Measures Against Norwegians (Dally War Commentary issued toy the Commonwealth Dept. of Information)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

The reported arrival In Norway of Herr Himmler, Chief of Gestapo, to take over control of the police, suggests that an…

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British Aid Bill Approved. Declaration of War Against Germany. Avored by Former U.S. Ambassador. Washington, Thursday (A.A.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

The House of Representatives Foreign Affairs' Committee has approved of the British Aid Bill with minor amendments. The Bill was sent to the House of Representatives, where the debate is expected to commence on Monday…

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Soldier's Letter

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

(The subjoined letter from Cecil S. McNamara to Viss E. French, hon. Secretary, Younger Set, Women's Auxiliary, of the Upper Hunter…

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Singleton Year Reviewed Returned Soldiers’ League Credit Balance Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6

Reports presented at the annual meeting of the Singleton Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors end Soldiers’ League shoved that last year…

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General Wavell and Australian Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8

The English author, E. Phillips Oppenheim, who returned to England recently after an adventurous journey from the south of Prance,…

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Soldiers' Letters in This Issue

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6

In to-night's issue are published extracts from letters written to relatives or friends by local members of the A.I.P., now serving abroad…

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Cessnock Returned Soldiers' League Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Cessnock sub-branch Of the Returned solders' League was held last night in the Memorial Hall. There was a…

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Kurri Soldiers' Auxiliary. Comports for Troops

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

Members of Kurri Kurri Returned Soldier' Women's Auxiliary are Preparing a parcel of 33 pairs of socks to be sent to the Garrison…

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Weston Returned Soldiers' League Enjoyable Smoko

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

The first smoka of the year, held on Saturday night in the Soldiers' Hall, Weston, proved to be a wonderful inaugration for the future…

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Serious Developement in Far East Malaya In Danger of Being at War Japan's Part of Axis Plan (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6

It is considered in some quarters that Malaya is in real danger of finding herself engaged in war in the next few days, says the Singapore correspondent of the "Times." It is believed that Japan's mediation between Indo-China and…

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Late News Former American Ambassador Favours Declaration of War. Derna Captured, But Garrison Escapes. Malaya Endangered? Is Japanese Mediation Sincere? Heavy Italian Losses in Albania. Intense Nazi "Blitz" Over England Washington

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

The House of Representatives' Foreign Affairs Committee has approved of the British Aid Bill, with minor amendments. It was sent to…

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Red Cross Help For Prisoners -Of War

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 3

One of-the most interesting international activities of the Red Cross Society is the Prisoners of War Bureau. The Australian' Red -Cross society…

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War Comforts Work Of The Red Cross Society

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 4

Since the outbreak of war to December 1940, £161,433 worth of shipments In 11,267 cases or bales have been overseas-by the Australian;…

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Mr. Curtin to Attend War Council Perth

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 7

The Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Curtin, who is well again, said that he intended to attend a meeting of the Advisory War Council…

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War Problems Delegation To Go To New Zealand CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 1

The Federal Cabinet has decided to end a delegation to New Zealand to confer with the Dominion Government on mutual war problems…

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To-day's Leaders:"Such Boasting” Planning for Post War Problems Premier's Statement SYDNEY, Saturday. '

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 1

Besides engaging In an all-out war effort, the State Government was devoting much attention to ' the problem of post-war planning,…

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