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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Adrift in War

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 8

News from Wellington, New Zealand, says:— The outbreak of war has eased some of the New Zealand Government's…

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War News. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

The Russian offensive against the Mannerheim Line has perceptibly weakened in the last few days, says to-night's Finnish communique…

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Facing the Facts in Time of War

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

Says the "Primary Producer": Reporting to the annual meeting of Wingham branch of our Union, the branch secretary (Mr. K. E. W. Cross)…

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War News Comments Anzacs in Palestine Again

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Events have moved with almost incredible swiftness since the embarkation of the first Australian and New Zealand contingent for active service…

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The War British Prisoners Rescued Taken Prom German Prison Ship

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

Between 300 and 100 British seamen were rescued from the German prison ship Altmarck by a British destroyer, in a Norwegian fjord on Friday…

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Butter for U.k. Britain Takes War Risks. Contract Satisfactory. Dairy Board Statement

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. James Purcell, Chairman of the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Board Equalisation Committee Ltd., stated at Brisbane that there had…

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Butter for U.k. Britain Takes War Risks Contract Satisfactory Dairy Board Statement

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Mr: James Purcell, Chairman of the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Board Equalisation Committee, stated, on Friday that there had been some evidence…

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Australia and the War a Trip Hammer Clout Leaves Bewildered A.L.P. DAZED

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

Mr. Curtin is reported to have stated that he was opposed to sending men overseas as they might be needed here for the defence of Australia. All right…

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Life in Palestine. Dear Place for Soldiers' Wives. Jaffa

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

"Wives of Australian soldiers, hoping to go to Pal[?]ine to be near their husbands during leave, should hesitate before committing themselves."…

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The War. Russia "Decides!"

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

London: The Soviet official [?] agency blandly announces that the Red Army has now decided to br[?]k the Mannerheim Line, which it admits…

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War News in Brief

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

The sinking of British and neutral shipping continues at a disturbing rate. The figures, announced on Tuesday, showing that the…

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America and the War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

Moscow: The newspaper "Pravda' predicts that America will enter the war this year or next, and adds that she is walking the same way as in…

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"The War, Day by Day."

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

Articles appearing regularly in the "Macleay Argus" under the heading "The War, Day by Day," are supplied by the Commonwealth…

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Latest War News. London, 22240

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

The Soviet Official Newsagency blandly announces that the Red army has now decided to break the Mannerheim Line, which it admits is a…

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The War Day by Day. Nazi Productions

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

Statistics provided by the doctors and scientists of the Reich uncover the tragedy of a nation which is breaking down physically. The whole…

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The War Day by Day. British Forces Grow

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

Figures from London show that the British army strength has doubled in one year. Excluding the Indian army, which is 150,000 strong, the…

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Butter for U.K. Britain Takes War Risks. Contract Satisfactory. Dairy Board Statement

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. James Purcell, Chairman of the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Board Euqalisation Committee Ltd., stated at Brisbane that there had…

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How to Address Letters to Soldiers Abroad

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Letters for members of the A.I.F. should show the military number and unit. The following is an example of a correctly addressed letter, such…

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Soldiers

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 9

Some few weeks ago the R.A.C.A. drew attention to the number of accidents in which soldiers have been concerned. Colonel Bruxner, Minister…

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 4

A thrilling narrative, telling how the British destroyer Cossack (1870 tons), acting under Admiralty orders, entered Josing Fjord, Stavanger, in…

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