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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Impressions of Bombay Gloucester Soldier's Letter

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

Mr. A. R. Laurie, of "Bonnie Doon," Rawdon Vale, has received the following letter from his son, Bob Laurie, who is abroad with the…

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War Commentary

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 10
Also in The Northern Champion

At the Service of intercession for the Nation in the Taree Methodist Church on Thursday. Rev E. W. Hyde gave the following commentary:-…

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 4

The German raider which attacked the British convoy in the East Atlantic flew the British flag, according to survivors who have been landed at…

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War Makes New Words

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 7

New words are quickly coined in war-time. Most of them begin as Service slang and are soon adopted by civilians; some eventually become part…

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War News. Australian Troops Arrive at Singapore

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 8

The Acting prime Minister (Mr. A. W. Fadden) made the following announcement on Wednesday, 19th February: "A Strong force of Australian…

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Patriotic and War Fund Activities at Ghinni

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 8

The Gianni Patriotic and War Fund, which was formed on 3rd June, 1910, has already made cash donations totalling £63 1s, made up as follows: Y.W…

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The War Australians in Malaya Well-euipped Force

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 4

The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Faden, announced in Melbourne on Wednesday: "A strong force of Australian troops…

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Summary of War News. Importance of Cyrenaican Campaign

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 5

The capture of Benghazi on February 6, just two months after the first british attack on sidi Barrani is a remarkable military achievement. The…

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"New World" After War. LONDON, Monday (A.A.P)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 4

"We must plan a new world after this war," said the Lord privy Seal (Mr. Attlee), speaking at Tony pandy (Wales] Yesterday…

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Position of Agriculture As Affected by the War Rotary Club Address

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 1

Mr. C. C. Crane, Chief of the Division of Information and Extension Services, in an address at the Taree Rotary Club's luncheon on Wednesday week, said:…

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Greek War Relief Fund. Market Day and Carnival to Be Held

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 6

A public Meeting for the above Fund was held in Wingham School of Arts on Friday night of last week, at the conclusion of the Show…

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Greek War Relief Fund Market Day and Carnival to Be Held at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 7

A public meeting for the above fund was held in Wingham School of Arts on Friday night last, at the conclusion of the Show Association meeting. The…

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Tactical Lessons Taught by War Britain Will Stand and Win While Others Fail

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 7

Strategy is eternal. The campaigns carried out by the Germans in Poland and Holland, Belgium and France might have been similarly conducted in any age. It is weapons and the manner of using them which change; that is, tactics. And so…

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Soldier's Thanks

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 3

Mr. P. Hatsatourts, of the Ritz Theatre, port Macquarie, writes to the Editor of the "Times." Taree, under date February 8 as follows:…

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Gloucester War Chest Committee. Anzac Day Sports and Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

The Gloucester War Chest Committee met on. Friday night to discuss plans for the forthcoming Carnival…

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The War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 3

LONDON: HITLER IN A SPEECH AT MUNICH, SAID THE GERMANS HAD BEEN WAITING FOR THEIR NEW U-BOATS…

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Australian War Effort

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 3

Fulfilment of the prophecy of the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Hughes) that shipbuilding must become one of the great industries of Australia…

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List of War Savings Groups

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 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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Latest War News. London, 24241

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 5

Hitler, in his speech in the Munich Beer Cellar to-day, was mainly historical, and in review. However, he said that Germany had been waiting…

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