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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Soldier's Letter

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Len. Carle, of Taree, have received another letter from their son, Sergeant V. R. Carle, who is somewhere with the Australian…

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The War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

WHEN A PINNACE FROM THE SLOOP LISMORE FOUNDERED A QUARTER OF A MOLE FROM A JETTY IN AN AUSTRALIAN PORT…

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Late War News

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Genoa, Italy's most important commercial port, and one of the biggest manufacturing centres, with a population of more than 600,000,…

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The War Day by Day. Large Orders for War Equipment

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

Since the return of the Australian Delegation from the Eastern Group Conference at New Delhi last December, orders to the value of…

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The War and the Macleay

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 5

Dr. T. P. Tighe has been appointed to reserve of officers A.A.M.C. with the rank of Captain The grey blood gelding by…

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Latest War News. London, 10241

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 5

The British Government has broken off diplomatic relations with Rumania. It has been decided to withdraw the British Minister at…

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List of War Savings Groups

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

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

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Wherrol Flat. War and Patriotic Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

On 24th May, 1940, at an Empire Day celebration at the local hall, the Wherrol Flat War and Patriotic Association was formed. Since that date…

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Review of Week's War Events. Position in Far East

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

Although diplomatic cricles still believe that there is no outstanding problem in East Asia incapable of solution by negotiation, a crisis…

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War Threat to Australia. "Difficult to Expand Warnings," Says Mr. Fadden

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

It was difficult to expand warnings given through the week of the possible effects on Australia of an increasingly grave war position, the…

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8th Garrison Battalion a Returned Soldiers' Emergency Battalion

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 5

When war broke out, the first question the 1914-18 soldier asked was, "What can we do to help?" In fact, many of the more active ex Diggers…

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War Talk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 7

London Wednesday news disclosed that the Italian armies in Libya, Eritrea, and Abyssinia gave every evidence of spreading rout…

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War News Comments Japanese Policy

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 4

Although diplomatic circles will believe that there is no outstanding problem in East Asia incapable of solution by negotiation, a crisis will be…

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War Casualties Spreading of Unfounded Reports

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 1

The Grafton "Examiner" refers as follows to a matter which has caused great distress to some relatives of our soldiers abroad:—…

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The War Latest News by Wire

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

London, Monday: The British Government has broken off diplomatic relations with Rumania. It has bee decided to withdraw the British Minister…

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Australia's War Debt at £93,239,398

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 6

Australia's war debt at the end or December—after 15 months of war— stood at £93,239,398. A statement gazetted on Thursday, shows that…

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War News. "History's Most Costly War." Big Sums Voted in Britain. £12,250,000 a Day. London, Feb. 7

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

The declaration in the House of Commons yesterday by the Chancello, of the Exchequer, Sir Kingaley Wood, that Britain is spending £12,250,000 a…

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"All Matt Work for Nation's Security." War Council Leaders Join in Warning

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 6

"There is no difference of opinion among members of the Advisory War Council on the need for taking every step possible to ensure the security of…

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Soldiers' Letters

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 1

There is fighting blood in the family of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Peirce. The former is manager of the Nabiac branch of the Bank of New South…

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The War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

LONDON, THURSDAY: THE TOKIO NEWSPAPER HOCHI SAYS IT IS REPORTED FROM TSURGA THAT THE SOVIET…

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