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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 4

Since the capture of Tobruk, in Libya, from the Italians, the British forces are pressing onwards to other objectives in Italy's Libyan Empire…

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Post War Problems

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 3

England, confident of victory though aware of the long and painful road to be traversed to reach it, is already thinking of her post-war problems…

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The War Eritrea Operations Developing

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 4

London, Jan, 29. A.A.P.—Pressure on the Italians in the Derna area, in LIbya, is increasing, states a communique issued by British General Headquanters in Caire…

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Port Macquarie Patriotic and War Fund

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 4

The committee of the above body met on 29th January, there being present—Messrs. E. A. Mowle (chairman), N. W. Joscelyne, E. C. Miller,…

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War Near Climax, Says U.S.A. WASHINGTON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 5

The most critical period for Britain can be expected in a few weeks, when, it is believed here, Germany will attempt an all-out blow in a desperate…

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War News. Willkie Sees Londoners. LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 5

Leaving his hotel in Park Lane, London, after breakfast to-day, Mr. Wendell Wlllkie talked with a policeman on point duty, then stopped a…

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Bulletin of War News. At Home and Abroad. Frost Greets Australians in Canada

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 1

More than 30 degrees of frost greeted members of the third contingent of Australian and New Zealand airmen sent to Canada under the…

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Soldiers' Letters

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 1

Mrs. S. H. Green has received the following Interesting letter from Pte. H. L. Dick, Abroad:— Just a few lines to bid you good…

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A.i.f. Enlistments

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 3

Recruiting was suspended in the later hall of last year, but was resumed a couple of weeks ago. Mr. H. J. Lyne, who is Chief Warden for Taree and…

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Returned Soldiers' Rally

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 5

Lieut. Colonel Dunbar and officers of the 8th Garrison Battalion will address a rally of returned soldiers at the Belmore Hall. Taree, al 4.30…

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The War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

JERUSALEM, MONDAY: THE AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER (MR. MENZIES) ARRIVED AT TIBERAS (PALESTINE) TO-DAY…

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The War and the Macleay

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

Colin Tait, of the R.A.A.F., was home on leave at the week-end. Dick Ellington, having received his "call up" in the R.A.A.F., left for…

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List of War Savings Groups

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 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. Washington, 32451

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

The American lawyer and politician, Phillip La Follette, in evidence before the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee to-day, opposed…

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War on Two Fronts in Africa

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

Italy now has a war on two fronts in Africa against troops whose supplies and communications are assured and who are well equipped for…

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War News in Brief. Agordat Captured

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

On Saturday British forces captured the town of Agordat, in Eritrea. Many prisoners were taken and a…

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War Savings Campaign. Even Greater Effort Needed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 8

To stimulate still further the interest in Australia's war savings campaign a Commonwealth-wide publicity drive will soon be launched…

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Australian Red Cross. Help for Prisoners of War

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 6

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

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War Badges. Wives and Mothers Eligible. Conditions of Issue

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, states that badges for people engaged in war service, rejected volunteers and female relatives of…

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Review of Week's War Events. Successes Against the Italians

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

British successes in Libya and East Africa have brought Italy within measurable distance of complete defeat in Africa, and, added to Greek…

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