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

The wars & local soldiers, 1942

105 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 6

War Savings Certificates. Voluntary Workers

Camden News · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 1

The Commonwealth War Loans and War Savings Certificates Campaign committee is presenting a volunteer's badge to voluntary…

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Australia at War. the Battle of Production

Camden News · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 7

Australians have been encouraged by the messages of loyalty and the pledges of all-out effort by labour in U.S.A. to the Allied cause,…

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War Savings Certificates. Voluntary Workers

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

The Commonwealth War Loans and War Savings Certificates Campaign committee is presenting a volunteer’s badge to voluntary…

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Civilian War Emergency Aid Service

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

The State Minister in Charge of Evacuation, Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., has approached Local Governing bodies by issuing directions…

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Australia at War. the Battle of Production

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

Australians have been encouraged by the messages of loyalty and the pledges of all-out effort by labour in U.S.A, to the Allied cause,…

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Anzac Day. Ceremony of Remembrance

Camden News · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

The Cenotaph in Macarthur Park, Camden, as is usual on Anzac Day, 25th April, was on Saturday morning last at 11 o'clock, the scene of a…

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Anzac Day. Commemoration Service

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the Anzac Day Commemoration Service in Campbelltown was held in the Town Hall and not at the…

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War Damage Insurance

Camden News · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 1

Within a few days all property owners will receive from the council in which their land is situated, if there are fixed improvements on the…

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Integral Part of the War Effort

Camden News · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 1

When he launched the National Savings Campaign the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) left no doubt of its importance as part of Australia's…

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War Damage Insurance

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5

Within a few days all property owners will receive from the council in which their land is situated, if there are fixed improvements on the…

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Integral Part of the War Effort

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

When he launched the National Savings Campaign the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) left no doubt of its importance as part of Australia’s…

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R.A.F. Flying Fortresses Carry War Into Stratosphere

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 3

The “Flying Fortress,” a four, 1200 h.p. engined bomber now being mass-produced in four of America’s largest factories, has a ceiling of 40,000 feet. At this height (over 7 miles) the aircraft is inaudible, and invisible from the ground. Its long range of 2,450 miles, speed of 305 m.p.h. at 25,000 feet, and load of 4 tons of armour-piercing bombs which whistle earthwards at over 700 m.p.h. make the aircraft a deadly…

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Campbelltown Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts

Camden News · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 5

For quite a very long time the Campbelltown Soldiers Memorial School of Arts was existing under a diminishing roll of membership, and…

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Campbelltown Soldiers’ Memorial School of Arts

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

For quite a very long time the Campbelltown Soldiers Memorial School of Arts was existing under a diminishing roll of membership, and…

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"Swing It, Soldier."

Camden News · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 8

Ten song numbers ranging from sentimental ballads to modern boogie-woogie are featured in Universal's newest musical hit, "Swing It,…

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“Swing It, Soldier.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 6

Ten song numbers ranging from sentimental ballads to modern boogie-woogie are featured in Universal’s newest musical hit, “Swing It,…

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Prisoners of War Day. Tuesday, 16th JUNE

Camden News · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 1

Prisoners of War Day in Camden has been fixed for June 16, when badges will be sold and donations appealed for. At present parcels to…

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Campbelltown A.I.F. Farewell & Welcome Home Committee. Secretary’s Annual Report for year ended May 26, 1942

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 4

I wish to thank, on behalf of the committee, all those who have helped to make the closing year a successful one; those who have helped at…

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Prisoners of War Day. Tuesday, 16th JUNE

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

Prisoners of War Day in Camden has been fixed for June 16, when badges will be sold and donations appealed for. At present parcels to…

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Australia's War Expansion

Camden News · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

"If Australians could see the tremendous work by which Australia's peace-time economy has been converted to the production of…

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