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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Mr Menzies in Middle East Address to Australian Soldiers. v (From, the Australian Official War Correspondent, Ian Fitchett). GAZA, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

"The war is not about to end; it is only beginning," said the Australian Prime Minister (Mi' Menzies) today, addressing many thousands of…

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People Blind to Danger War May Come To Australia Value of N.E.S. WORK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4

“With the Pacific situation growing more serious every day, people cannot afford to overlook the possibility of war coming to…

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Break in Franco-german Relations Hitler Expected To Act(Dally War Commentary Issued By Commonwealth Department of In formation)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5

German announcements of a break in the Franco-German relations suggest that Hitler is preparing for direct action against…

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MUSWELLBROOK returned Soldiers’ League Annual Meeting Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 6

A year of success was reported to the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook branch of the Returned Soldiers’ organisation the…

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Fined for Failure to Enlist

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 7

For having faled to attend at the appointed time and place for enlistment Neville Ashley Horne milk Carter of Homeny was fined £10…

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Locked Up Jury In Assault Case Soldiers Charged Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 1

After being locked up all night the Jury In the case against four soldiers, charged In the Quarter Suasions, returned to court this…

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Tax on Soldiers’ Pay Refunds To Be Made

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4

Excess taxation payments collected from members of the defence services will be refunded A statement to this effect Was-made by the State…

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“Australia Is Behind You” Menzies’ Promises to the A.I.F. Most Fateful Campaign in History (From Official War Correspondent, Lan Fitchett) GAZA, Feb 4

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 1

“The war is not about to end, it is only beginning,” said Mr. Menzies to-day, addressing many thousands of the A.I.F. assembled at a buge parade, “For 18 months we have been on the defensive, and have…

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Anzac Buffet

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

Among the many organisations working for the comfort of the fighting forces there is no keener or harder working body than that which conducts the affairs of…

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War on Two Fronts in Africa

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

Italy now has a war on two fronts in Africa against troops whose supplies and communication are assured and who are well equipped for offensive warfare…

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Secret Session Federal Parliament War Developments Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

The opinion expressed to-day was that it is almost certain that when Parliament reassembles next month, a secret session will be held so that…

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Year Reviewed Returned Soldiers League Memorial Hall!

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 6

In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet of the West Maitland sub-branch R.S.S. I.L.A. the president, Mr. A…

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Beach Defence Emergency Battalion Returned Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 6

When war broke out, the first question the 1914-18 soldier asked was, “What can we do to help?” in fact many of the more active…

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Bulgaria’s Fate Believed To Be Sealed Steady Infiltration By The Germans Troop Concentrations on the Border(Daily War Commentary Issued by the Commonwealth .... Department of Information)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 7

Bulgaria’s fete, according to many Balkan observers, is now seeled, but it still remains to be seen whether Germany will use military mean to complete her control, or whether she will continue her process of infiltration. Turkey’s future…

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Welcome Home

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 1

"Red House," the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Brewer, Flat Tops, was again the scene of a happy gathering on Wednesday night last, when a…

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War Notes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Apart from the continued British successes on all four fronts in Libya, Eritrea, Abyssinia, and Italian Somaliland, and the enemy reverses…

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Post-War Problems

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

England, confident of victory though aware of the long and painful road yet to be traversed to reach it, is already thinking of her…

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Anzac Buffet Art Union. Free Meals for Men in Uniform

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

Among the many organisations working for the comfort of the fighting forces there is no keener or harder working body than that which conducts…

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Anzac Buffet Art Union Free Meals for Men in Uniform

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 1

Among the many organisations working for the comfort of the fighting forces there is no keener or harder working body than that which…

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War Memorial Decision Of Federal Cabinet This War Too Melbourne

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

Federal Cabinet, at its meeting agreed to a recommendation of the War Memorial Board that the scope of the Australian war memorial in…

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