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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Advisory War Council Statement

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 8

Important statements dealing with the trend of international events in recent weeks and the defence of Australia were…

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Latest War News. Washington, 13241

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 5

The Secretary for State, Mr. Cordell Hull, told the press today that he had no official knowledge regarding reports that the urgency of the…

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The War and the Macleay

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

Aircraftsman Campbell Harvey is home on leave. Captain E. P. Williams arrived home this morning on short leave…

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List of War Savings Groups

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

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

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8th Garrison Battalion. Signallers Wanted. Gloucester Enlistments

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

Enlistments are still being received for the 8th Garrison Battalion, and the O.C., Colonel Dunbar, has informed us that signallers are…

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8th Reserve Garrison Battalion Camp. Enlistments Still Being Accepted. Signallers Wanted

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

Headquarters are very satisfied with the response of the ex-Diggers for the 8th--part time--Garrison Battalion, which goes into camp at…

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 4

British forces, comprising as well Australians, South Africans and Indians, are still harraying the Italians in their African Empire. Attacks are…

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Anzac Buffet Art Union. Free Meals for Men in Uniform

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 6

Among the many organisations working for the comfort of the fighting forces there is no keener or harder working body than that which…

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Wherrol Flat War & Patriotic Association

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 8

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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Port Macquarie Patriotic and War Fund

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 4

Inclement weather on Wednesday evening did not help to swell the attendance for the adjourned annual general meeting of the Port…

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War Commentary at Taree Methodist Church

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 3

At the Thursday midday service of intercession for the nation in time of crisis, it is the practice of Rev. E. W. Hyde, of the Methodist Church, to…

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Large Orders for Australian War Equipment

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 4

Since the return of the Australian delegation from the Eastern Group conference at New Delhi last December, orders to the value of £2,000,…

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Bulletin of War News. At Home and Abroad. War Expenditure and Sources of Funds

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 6

"Expenditure on war purposes by the Commonwealth Government during the six months ended December 31 last totalled £64,789,000," said…

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Returned Soldiers' 8th Reserve Garrison Bn. Camp. Enlistments Still Being Accepted. Signallers Wanted

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 1

Headquarters are very satisfied with the response of the ex-Diggers for the 8th (Part Time) Garrison Battalion, which goes into camp at…

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Red Cross Notes Help for Prisoners of War

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 1

One of the most interesting international activities of the Red Cross Society is the Prisoners of War Bureau. The Australian Red Cross Society have…

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Takes May be Higher. Financing Huge War Bill

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 8

The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Faddon, at Adelaide on Monday, hinted that taxation might be increased in the next financial year…

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War at Gravest Stage. Serious Advice for Australia

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 5

"The war has moved to a new stage of the utmost gravity for Australia." This announcement was made late on Thursday afternoon in a joint…

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The War, Day by Day. At Home and Abroad

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 8

From Sergeant Ian G. Fitchett, acting official war correspondent with the A.I.F. in the Middle East. With the capture of Derna on…

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Luxury Liners in War Heroic Service of Armed Merchantmen

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 7

Speaking more than six months ago, the First Lord of the Admiralty mentioned the fact that among the many other ships taken over by the British…

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Full Help in War Effort. Labour Pledged. Mr. Curtin's Speech. Workers Ready for Task

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 10

The leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Curtin, on Tuesday pledged the complete cooperation of the Labour Party in the Commonwealth's…

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