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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

3,819 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 191

War Guilt Trial In France General Gamelin to Keep Silence (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

RION, Feb. 19.—Allegations that, at the opening of the war, France was unable to put a single modern bomber into the air, were made when France's war guilt trials were opened here to-day…

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Laws Affecting Men on the Land Question of Suspension for Duration of War

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

A prosecution in a country district recently against a landowner for failing to destroy rabbits on his holding emphasises a…

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War of Machines an Ability to Produce Comparison with the Days of 1914-18

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

The main difference between the 1914-18 war and the present momentous conflict is that the former was a trench war in which man-power…

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Soldier Shot Dead at Camp

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

The Lithgow Coroner, Mr. D. M. Cregan, returned a finding of accidental death at an inquest into the death of Private John Thomas O'Connor, of…

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Soldiers' Service. Unveiling Temporary Honor Roll

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

A very large congregation assembled at Holy Trinity Church, Merriwa, on Sunday night last, when the Rector (Rev. S. V. Satchell), assisted by…

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Scone Soldiers. Two Return From Overseas

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 7

Two Scone soldiers have returned to Australia from overseas. They are Pte. G. A. Moxham, who was wounded near Bardia in the early stages of the…

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Entertaining the Soldiers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Many schemes are being devised to provide some diversion for the soldiers who find Dungog very quiet at night. Dances in one or morn of the halls are…

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Denman Returned Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 6

DENMAN Friday.—Dr. T. W. Burgess presided at a meeting of the Denman branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League, The…

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Soldier Killed in Camp Finding of Accidental Death

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

The Coroner, Mr. D. M. Cregan, returned a finding of accidental death at an inquest on Wednesday into the death of Private John Thomas O'…

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Late News Reported Changes in the British Cabinet. Reduced and Composed of Ministers Without Departmental Duties. General Wavell Reported Wounded : Major-general Gordon Bennett and Lieut.-general Percival Prisoners. U.S.A. Troops Arriving Java. Reported Chinese Invasion in Thailand. British Drive Jap. Troops Into Bilin River. Heavy Casualties in Fighting. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

The London "Evening Standard" understands that Mr. Churchill has brought Sir Stafford Cripps, and the Cabinet representative in the Middle…

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Finucane Wounded in Air Battle

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 1

LONDON Feb. 20.—Squadron Leader —Paddy Finucane, former leader of an Australian, squadron of the Fighter Command,…

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Aid for War Prisoners

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Saturday.—The Red Cross Society is making special efforts to have regular consign ments of comforts send to all…

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Pen Debate in the War

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 1

[?]ANBERRA Saturday. — The situation will — be debated by [?] bere of the Federal parlia[?] it during an open session to…

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Secret Session of Parliament War Facts Disclosed

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA Saturday—The secret meeting of Federal parliament, which began: yesterday afternoon was adjourned at 10 o'clock last night: until to-day. At the adjournment, the Prime Minister ,Mr.J.Curtin ,issued a statement…

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Miners and the War Effort at Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK Saturday —Members of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge continue to subscribe freely towards helping…

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Japanese Exploit New Gains Rapid Progress Towards Ring of Bases(Department of Information's Weekly War Commentary)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE Saturday With the fall of Singapore Japanese lost no time in exploiting their new and rapidly advantage. They are stilt striking out on a number of radiating lines and making rapid progress towards the…

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Soldier-Fell Through Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

When he fell more than 25ft through a bridge near the about Greta junction signal box, about 5 o’clock this morning Aubrey…

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To-day's Leaders:-'Masked Headlights" Mr. Casey's Appeal Soldier Charged with Murder

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Saturday .—Bail was refused William Ernest McDonald 10 a soldier who was remanded on a charge of having…

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Dishonour for Beaten Soldier

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

In ancient Athens the public temples were closed to men who deserted refused initiatory service, who distorted or lost their bucklers, a…

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Former Champion Enlists

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 5

NEW YORK, Feb as lode a members a toyer disgutiweight champion sot the [?] today in the coast Guard Ber…

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