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

The wars & local soldiers, 1941

192 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 6 of 10

War Savings Certificates. Public Meeting in the Town Hall, Campbelltown

Camden News · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Campbelltown Town Hall on Thursday night of last week, with the object of stimulating interest…

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Theresa Park War Effort

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 2

Theresa Park War Effort committee held another of their successful evenings on the 5th. inst., the organisers being Mesdames S…

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War Savings Certificates. Public Meeting in the Town Hall, Campbelltown

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Campbelltown Town Hall on Thursday night of last week, with the object of stimulating interest…

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Oakdale's War Effort

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 1

"Owing to the fact that we have net a hall, all functions have been held in our small school and private homes," wrote Mr. Clement Sharp, president…

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Breaking Painful War News Red Cross Request for Public Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 1

The following fetter from Mrs. H. E. Bentley, president of the Picton branch of the Red Cross Society, was read at the monthly meeting of the…

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Thirlmere Soldier Farewelled

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 2

Pte. Harry Morris, of the A.I.F., on leave, was rendered a farewell and presentation by the members of the Soldiers' Farewell Fund, and Lord…

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War Savings Certificates Syndicate Formed by Aldermen

Camden News · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 1

At the conclusion of the last meeting of the Campbelltown aldermen, the Mayor made reference to the public meeting cabled by resolution of…

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Farewell to Boy Soldier

Camden News · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 1

The opportunity presented itself last Saturday night at Solomon's Stall Dance in the Campbelltown Town Hall, to bid farewell to another…

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War Savings Certificates Syndicate Formed by Aldermen

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 1

At the conclusion of the last meeting of the Campbelltown aldermen, the Mayor made reference to the public meeting called by resolution of…

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Farewell to Boy Soldier

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 1

The opportunity presented itself last Saturday night at Solomon’s Staff Dance in the Campbelltown Town Hall, to bid farewell to another…

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Killed in Action

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 2

The following is reprinted from the Quarterly Plan of the Picton Home Mission Station:— It is with great regret that we…

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Joint War Committees and Fees Member for Werriwa's Attitude

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 1

Speaking on a motion, proposed by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in the House of Representatives, for the appointment of a joint committee on…

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Picton District Soldiers Late Corporal Gideon Rutherford

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 2

Replying to an inquiry, we do not know the date on which the late Corporal Giteon Rutherford, of Buxton, was killed in action, but according to…

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Soldiers' Welfare Committee

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Picton Soldiers' Welfare Committee was held in the School of Arts on Monday night, Mr. E. Oakman, vice-president,…

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Local Soldier Leer in War

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 2

Advice was received on Monday that Pte. Bryan Cartledge, of Myrtle Creek, who was wounded in action last mon h at Tobruk, was shot in the leg,…

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War Time Rations

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 2

I'm going short on cuts of ham, And chops are served, say, once a week; I'd scarcely know a plate of lam',…

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Prisoner of War

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 2

News was received in Picton this morning that Mrs. Stanton, formerly of Burragorang, but now of Canley Vale, had been officially informed…

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New Sidelight on the War

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 4

A recent issue of the Bradford "Telegraph and Argus" (Eng.) offers a new sidelight on the war. It says:— "Germany is fighting this war on the…

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Red Cross and Prisoners of War

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 2

Letters recently received from prisoners of war give the Red Cross Society news of the arrival of their parcels in various prison camps and, tell…

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Current Topics on the Brink of War

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 1

Australia to-day stands on the very brink of war, and for the first time in her short but eventful history will undoubtedly be called upon to defend her…

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