Australia's Part in War
The growing extent of Australia's war activities at home provides a striking illustration of the nation's determination to play its part in the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
146 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 5 of 8
Soldiers' Farewell
The second send-off to local volunteers who have enlisted for Active Service from the Camden District, attracted a record gathering on…
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The purchase of War Savings Stamps is an excellent method of procuring War Savings Certificates in very easy instalments. The stamps…
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The war concerns everyone. Victory in this was is a matter of life or death, national survival or hopeless defeat…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farewell and Presentation to A.I.F. Soldiers
The fourth public Farewell and Presentation to local men of the A.I.F. under the auspices Of Campbelltown's A.I.F. Farewell Committee…
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The Government had approved of the granting' of concession passes to members Of the fighting forces who "have enlisted for service overseas…
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Blue and white streamers, the club's colours, and a large red, white and blue bell gaily decorated the Protestant Hal] on Friday night, when the…
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The Picton Soldiers' Welfare Committee held its monthly meeting in the Returned Soldiers' Club - room at the School of Arts on July 29. Mr…
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A large crowd gathered at the Werombi hall on Saturday, 3rd inst, to farewell five local boys who have joined the A.I.F. Mr. G. N. Mackie…
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At the last meeting of the Wollonilly Shire Council, the President reported that Mr. Alderman Griffin, director of the War Savings…
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Mr. Alderman M. J. Griffin, director of War Savings Certificates campaign, country centres, has advised the Council that he would be pleased…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Savings Groups Over 10,000 Formed, But Many More Wanted
Announcing that so far 10,811 Savings. Certificate Groups had been formed in the Commonwealth with a total Membership of 8,32,500. the…
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Residents of the district arc again reminded of the public meeting to be held in the Town Hall, next Tuesday night with the object of establishing…
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At a general meeting of members of the Robertson A & H. Society last week, it was unanimously: decided to donate the whole of the proceeds of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plain and Fancy Dress Ball Soldiers' Farewelled
The Picton Town Hall was crowded with dancers on Friday night, when six members of the A.I.F., who belong to the district, were entertained and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →World's Wealthiest War Refugee
The world's wealthiest war refugee has arrived in New York with £250,000 worth of jewels in her vanity bag (says the London "Daily Mirror"). She is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letter Consolidation of War Efforts (To the Editor of The Picton Post.")
Sir,—The letter of "Citizen" in your last issue is sound and well-timed, but I would like to comment on one or two points…
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When Lance-Corporal C. Gorrick had to establish a R.A.P. at Springwood, on the march of the A.I.F. to Bathurst, he was amazed to discover in…
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The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Soldiers' Welfare Committee was held on Monday night, when a letter was read from the Lord Mayor…
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On behalf of various public bodies within his electorate, Mr. Jeff. Bate. M.L.A., made representations to the Chief Railway Commissioner with…
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