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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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War News. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 7

Any interference with Russian shipping by British or French warships would result in armed conflict, states the Swedish newspaper…

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Empire Short of Flax. War Time Necessity

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 1

Flax fibre is invaluable in war tune when tarpaulins; canvas, cordage and ropes are at a premium. The British Empire, however, produces less than…

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America Will Enter War, Says Soviet Paper

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 4

Moscow: The newspaper "Pravda" predicts that America will enter the war this year or next. It adds "She is walking the same way as in 1915."…

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The War Latest News by Wire Soviet Navy Ready

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 4

London: Any interference with Russian shipping by British or French warships would result immediately in an armed conflict, states the Swedish…

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War News in Brief

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3

Rumours at the week-end of Turkish action as the outcome of an incident at the Soviet frontier arose partly from the temporary…

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Latest War News. Uaris, 26240

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 5

Naval circles suggest that the British warships reported near Petsamo on Thursday are awaiting the departure of German naval units,…

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Allies Will Win War Military Expert Confident

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

The British military expert, Major-General Gwynne, in an interview with the Associated press, replies to the argument sometimes heard to…

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The War, Day by Day. What Russia Demanded

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

While the world admires the resistance the Finns have offered to overwhelming Russian numbers, it is well that the extent of Russia's demands…

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Germany Lies, Says Minister Facts About This Newsless War

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

"When you see the British and German versions of happenings in this war conflict, have no hesitation in accepting the British story…

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War News. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

The German steamer Orizaba, which tried to run the blockade from Vigo went aground at Skiervo, on the North Coast of Norway. She was…

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War News Comments What Russia Demanded

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

While the world admires the resistance the Finns have offered to overwhelming Russian numbers, it is well that the extent of Russia's demands on…

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The War "Navy Is Here." Churchill Stirs Crowd Graf Spee Victors Acclaimed London

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

"To Nelson's immortal signal, England exports every man will do his duty," there can now be added "The navy is here," said the First Lord of…

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War Against Neutrals

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4
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Reports of merciless German attacks upon neutral shipping, with bombing and machine gunning of crews, continue to come in. How the…

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Radio -- Weapon of War

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

Since the outbreak of war, the world has been inundated with a spate of enemy propaganda which has called forth varying reactions. While…

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War News in Brief

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

The ultimate destination and the task of British volunteers for Finland, an advance party of whom has already departed, are being kept as…

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Latest War News. Berlin, 29240

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

The German Newsagency states: "There was fierce hand-to-hand fighting in the woods. Our infantry, which is especially well trained for…

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The War, Day by Day Allied Air Activity

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1

There are many indications of the continuous activity displayed by the Allied Air Forces. One of the biggest jobs was the protection of troop…

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The War Day by Day. Graf Spee and Cruisers

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Naval experts are delighted with the performance of the Achilles in the Admiral Graf Spee action, as this ship was the second of the new…

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"I Believe in Knights" a Tale of the Bush (All Rights Reserved). Chapter 4. Stacy Declares War on Society

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

Stacy Dawson walked out of the big doors under the Roman arch of Dawson Towers, into the thick of the traffic of the fashionable…

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