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

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

146 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 7 of 8

Flannel Shirts for Soldiers Hints on Making

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 4

The New South Wales Comforts Depot in Sydney has issued a memo for the guidance of those engaged in the making of flannel shirts to be sent…

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Soldier Farewelled

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the farewell social conducted under the auspices of the Picton Soldiers' Welfare Committee and held in the…

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Farewell to Appin Soldiers

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 3

Young men who have enlisted in the A I.F. and Home Defence Forces were entertained in the Appin Hall on the evening of Saturday, 26th Oct…

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Citizens' War Jobs and Position

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 4

A list of points telling citizens bluntly of their individual position in the war was widely published in the United Kingdom recently. It read:—…

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Soldier Farewelled

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 2

A Thirlmere correspondent writes:— Mr. Arthur Morris, who was a member of the staff of Messrs. W. E. Middle[?] and Sons for a number of…

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Insurance of Soldiers Benefit of Widows and Children

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 1

What certainly appears to be a splendid scheme for the insurance of soldiers was advanced by Mr. W. B. Geddes, Public Trustee, in a letter…

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War Victims Relief Effort

Camden News · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 1

The dance and euchre party held at The Oaks on Thursday last, November 7, in aid of the Great Britain War Victims' Relief Fund, was a…

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Appin War Comforts’ Fund

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

The first annual meeting of the Appin War Comforts’ Fund was held on the 2nd Inst. Mrs. B. D. Dickson presiding…

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Lord Mayor’s Patriotic And War Fund. Campbelltown District Branch

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

The newly elected Committee of the Campbelltown Municipal District Patriotic War Fund met on Wednesday night for the first time under the…

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Correspondence. [To the Editor.] T.B. Sailors and Soldiers’ Association of N.S.W.

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 3

Sir,—Through your columns may I please be permitted to appeal to all those great hearted Soldier supporters to help and not forget an…

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Australian's War Effort

Camden News · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 1

When Australia's effort in the present war is fully realised there will be a tinge of pride in the hearts of its citizens, and a recognition that…

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War Victims Relief Fund

Camden News · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 4

At a committee meeting held on Friday night last, the organisers reported that the fund totalled £702 12s 5d, and it was decided to close…

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Bulletin of War News. at Home and Abroad. Colonial Empire Providing Money for Planes

Camden News · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 7

Each day the funds collected throughout the colonial Empire to provide planes for the Royal Air Force increase in size as the citizens…

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Industry and War Community's-supreme Object

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 1

The war programme for 1940-41 will provide a real test for wise financial methods. Although the economic side, of waging war is fundamentally one of…

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Bulletin of War News

Camden News · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 6

Greek successes against the Italians have been the most heartening happenings of the war for some time. They have demonstrated the…

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Theresa Park. Ladies' War Effort

Camden News · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 1

On Wednesday last, 27th November, a special meeting of ladies of the Theresa Park locality was convened for the purpose of electing officers…

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Farewell to Soldiers. Friday, 27th DECEMBER

Camden News · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 1

At a meeting held in Camden on Thursday night last, presided over by the president, Mr. W. S. Cruikshank, the Camden Soldiers and Citizens…

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Send-off To Soldiers

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 6

On Tuesday , of last week, the Hon. Secretary' of the Campbelltown's A.I.F Farewell Committee (Mr. D. M. James), received word that a…

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War Loan Appeal

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 1

Councillor Shaw, president of Ernia Shire, who visited Picton last week ill connection with the campaign to foster interest in the War Loan appeals, told…

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Bulletin of War News

Camden News · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 7

Italian reverses in Albania have been severe. Driven out of Greece by the numerically inferior and comparatively poorly equipped Greek…

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