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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Soldiers Send-Off at Thirlmere

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 2

For comfortable dancing, there were really too many on the floor of the local hall on Saturday night, about 200 being present. The occasion was…

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Unrestricted Enlistment. "Rank Full," Rumour Contradicted

Camden News · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 7

Referring to persistent rumours being circulated in some country districts that at present the Tanks are full, Brigadier-General Lloyd,…

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The Luck of a Soldier

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

In attendance at the Euchre Party and Dance last Saturday night in aid of St. John’s Primary School, was atleast one distinguished personality,…

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Menangle Park Farewells a Soldier

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 1

That grand little picturesque centre of Menangle Park turned out almost to an inhabitant a fortnight ago to bid “Au Revoir” to her first soldier,…

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Campbelltown Soldiers’ Memorial School of Arts

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 1

Camphelltown’s Cenotaph dedicated to the men who enlisted in the 1914-18 Great War from Campbeltown and district, is, if rumours can be…

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Returned Soldiers' Active Thirlmere's Good Example

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

There was a large attendance of Thrilmere and district returned sol­diers at a special meeting convened by the Thirlmere Sub-branch R.S.L.,…

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Soldiers and Citizens' Association

Camden News · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 1

It is expected that between thirty and forty soldiers and airmen will be farewelled at Camden on Friday, 26th July, when the second send-off…

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Returned Soldiers

Camden News · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 1

A meeting of local relumed soldiers was held in the Camden Town Hall on Monday night last, all being members of the organisation known for…

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War Comforts Fund Sub-committee Settlement Branch

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

A special Meeting was held at Mrs. Pringle’s residence on Monday last, to deal with the balance sheet of a dance held in the Campbelltown Town Hall…

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Returned Soldiers Volunteer Defence Corps

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

A very large meeting of the local returned returned soldiers following the League meeting on Thursday evening of last week discussed the…

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Soldiers Photographs

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 5

The Committee, of the Campbelltown Soldiers’ Memorial School of Arts, who through a wonderful gift of Mr. R. R. Winton possesses a photograph…

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Campbelltown Soldiers’ Memorial School of Arts. [To the Editor.]

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

Sir,—Your article in last issue regarding Campbelltown Soldiers’ Memorial School of Arts would appear to call for some comment…

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Win-the-War Rally at Douglas Park Splendid Meeting Residents' Fine Effort

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 2

Little farmers with big hearts brayed the winter dements to attend the Win- the-War Rally at Douglas Park on Wednesday night,…

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Sixpenny War Saving Stamps

Camden News · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

A new avenue through which everyone will be able to assist the war effort will be opened soon. The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Spender) has…

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Win the War Rally at Douglas Park. a Most Enthusiastic and Gratifying Success

Camden News · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

A meeting convened by the President of the Wollondilly Shire (Cr. S. R. Prosser) at the request of the local Progress Association, was held…

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War Savings Campaign Director Visits Picton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 1

The inconvenient hour for which. the meeting was convened no doubt accounted for the small gathering at the Town Hall on Tuesday (yesterday)…

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War Saving Certificates

Camden News · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 1

At the Camden Council meeting on Monday night Ald. R. A. C. Adams strongly advocated that steps be taken locally to encourage residents of the…

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Soldiers' Long March

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 1

Six thousand members of the A.I.F. who are in camp at Ingleburn, are to march to Bathurst. They will be 12 days on the road…

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Soldiers' Welfare Committee

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 2

The hon. secretary of the Picton Soldiers' Welfare Committee (Mr. R. Nailer), has supplied us with the following statement showing the net…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dance Au Revoir to Thirlmere Soldiers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 2

There was a fine and well-behaved crowd or Saturday night at the Lord Mayor's Fund dance, organised by Mr. Arthur Morris Mr. W. J. Davis was…

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