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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Uncensored War Film

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

A film record of the A.I.F. in action, entitled "We of the A.T.F.," will be exhibited throughout Australia by arrangement with the Board…

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The War. No Conscription

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 4

Mr. Menzies stated last night that there would be no conscription in Australia for overseas service…

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The War Day by Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

German planes, it is reported, made their first invasion of France yesterday. It is understood that they passed over Charleville, near…

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Tax Bills Dropped. Effect of War. Announcement by Premier

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Mair, announced on Sunday night that because of the war the Government did not intend to proceed with the new taxation bills,…

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War News— Local Advances Claimed by Fench Rhineland Cities Bombed

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

While Berlin persists in asserting that hostilities have not begun on the Western Front, a French Army communique records local advances…

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Late War News— British Troops in France French Successes. Industrial Areas Bombed

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

Official reports state that British troops are now rapidly landing in France. Units of the Royal Air Force…

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Rumination - Review - Reminiscence. a Week of War Surveyed--canada and the U.s.a. Neutrality Pact--turkey Doubts the Sincerity of Italy--why Australia Does Not Purpose Sending an Expeditionary Force Overseas--japan Has Not Declared Neutrality, But Has Made Serious Demand Upon Britain and France in Return for Promise of Non- Intervention

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

Yesterday two subscribers called and expressed the hope that I would continue my commentary on the international situation throughout the…

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Latest War News. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 5

The Berlin War Ministry announces that the Polish garrison holding Westerplatte surrendered at 10.20 a.m. A Lisbon message says the British…

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State House. War Legislation. Fortnight's Adjournment

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday was adjourned until September 19 because of the outbreak of war. In the event of an emergency, the…

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War Activities More Steamers Sunk Berlin Bombed London

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 4

Thirty Polish planes bombed Berlin his morning, according to a report issued by a Polish agency. All returned safely…

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The War Fighting on Moselle River

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 2

Paris: Action on the Western Front appears to be gaining in intensity. A feature of the attacks on the Moselle River has been the hand to hand…

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Minerals and War. Germany's Drive for Mineral Sufficiency

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 7

Not only the nature of warfare, but the necessities of war have changed. In so far as nations have be come dependent upon mechanised…

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The War Day by Day the Western Front—

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 1

The French Army was reported on Sunday to be in posession of 200 square miles of German territory, including 20 square miles of the…

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Late War News. Fighting in the West. Defence of Warsaw

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 2

French troops are reported to have smashed German counter-attacks during a battle on the Western Front on Sunday night…

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A.m.p. Society. Life Assurances and War Risk. Existing Policy-holders Covered

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 5

Policy-holders, and the public generally, will be interested to learn that the A.M.P. Society has decided that in regard to existing policies on…

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War Talk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 4

Last Friday, the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, announced in the House of Representatives that the Ministry of Information, which will operate as…

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War Emergency Service

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 4

In connection with the Emergency Service for Kempsey Municipality we learn from Mr. S. B. Lacey, the Chief Warden, that a date will be fixed for…

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War Declared by Canada. OTTAWA

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 2

Canada has formally declared war on Germany. The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, is expected to make a statement…

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Meeting of Ministers' Association. War and Liquor Business Discussed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 2

Members of the Taree Ministers' Association met on Monday last at the Free Presbyterian Manse. An apology was received for the absence…

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Meeting of Ministers' Association War and Liquor Business Discussed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 3

Members of the Twee Ministers' Association met on Monday last at the Free Prosbyt[?]ian Manse. An apology was received for the' absence of Rev…

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