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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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In the A.i.f. Further Enlistments From Nambucca

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

Additional to the lists already published of men from this district who have offered for or joined the fighting services, the following…

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Soldiers Farewelled

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 5

Three Nambucca soldiers of the A.I.F. were publicly farewelled at Macksville School of Arts on Saturday, December 23rd. They were…

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War Comments on News

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 1

Although the beseiged town of Bardia, in Libya, held out against the British forces, British patrols are now operating 70 miles inside…

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List Of War Savings Groups

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

The following groups have already been formed, and others are in course of formation:—Group 1, Bank of New South…

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Latest War News. London, 6141

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 5

The well-known flyer, Amy Johnson, is missing on a flight as ferry pilot for the Air Transport Auxiliary. It is feared she is drowned in the…

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The War and the Macleay

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 5

Jim Edser was home on leave from [?]amworth Camp last week. Private Townsend, of Five Day [?]reek, is at present home on leave…

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Yarrahappini. Local Soldiers Honoured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 3

A large but regretful and proud crowd of people met to do honour to two of the most popular lads of the distric tin Yarrahappini Hall on…

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War Talk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 7

Libyan news through London Sunday said that Bardia, which the Italians defended for a fortnight, and which the Italian general there in…

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The War Fall of Bardia London, Sunday (A.A.P.)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 3

The Libyan coast town of Bardin, defended by the Italians for a fortnight, has fallen, and its garrison has surrendered to British and Australian troops…

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Honouring Soldiers at Upper Lansdowne

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

A record public gathering at Upper Lansdowne took place on Thursday, 26th December (Boxing night) when approximately six hundred people attended in…

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Forster Farewell to Soldiers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 3

The Forster School of Arts was crowded one night during Xmas week on the occasion of a farewell to Privates Charles T. Hill and Frank Simon, who…

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Forster Farewell. to Soldiers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 1

The Forster School of Arts was crowded one night during Christmas week on the occasion of a farewell to Ptes Charles T. Hill and Frank…

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War News. Bardia Falls. 26,000 Prisoners. Diggers Storm Enemy Posts. Australian Losses "Not Over 500." LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 2

The Libyan coast town of Bardis, defended by the Italians for a fortnight, has fallen, and its garrison has surrendered to British and…

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Unions and the War

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

The part played by the General Council of the Trade Union Congress in the development of Britain's war effort is the subject of comment in…

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Canadian Women and the War

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 1

No one has been surprised to hear of the heartening way the women of Canada have responded to the war time call. The Queen won their…

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Latest War News. London, 9141

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, in a speech at a luncheon in honour of Lord Halifax, the new Ambassador to the United States, said it was no…

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Roosevelt's New Plans for War a I D. President's Dramatic Message. Washington, January 7

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 1

President Rooseivelt, in a dramatic message delivered in person to the new Congress yesterday, said that he would ask for funds…

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Gladstone. Local Soldiers Honoured

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

On 23rd December a social was tendered Ptes. J. O'Shea and Eric Morton. Mr. George Jeffery, Chief Warden, occupied the chair, and spoke at…

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Austral Eden. Honours for a Soldier

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

At the Austral Eden Hall tomorrow (Saturday) night residents will honour Pte. Fred Walker at a social for which the Belmore…

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District News and Notes. Smithtown. Soldiers Honoured

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

On December 28th the Smithtown Hall was the scene of a representative gathering when a social was tendered Ptes. H. and E. Hughes, J…

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