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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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"A Job for Everyone" Money for War Funds

Delegate Argus · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

Throughout Australia there is likely to be a ready response to the War Savings Certificates campaign which has been launched…

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Anzac Day Commemoration

Delegate Argus · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

Anzac Day was commemorated in Delegate to-day with a procession of Returned Soldiers and School Children, anil Service in…

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Anzac Day Diggers Entertained and Club Opened

Delegate Argus · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

On Anzac Day, Diggers were entertained by friends at dinner at the Hotel Delegate, and the gathering was much enjoyed by…

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War and Wool Prices American Ups & Dowas

Delegate Argus · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report(11/6/40):— The first shock of events in European markets has subsided…

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Win the War Effort

Delegate Argus · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

There win a fair gathering of ladies and gentlemen at the meeting. convened for Saturday last at the School of Arts by Crs. A. A…

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War Savings Certificates

Delegate Argus · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 2

War Loans, Interest Free Loam and Straight-out Gifts are designed for those able financially to invest larger sums, but the…

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Win the War Rally £3527/3/-RAISED

Delegate Argus · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

There was large attendance at the Win the War Rally in the School of Arts on Sunday after noon last…

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Bulletin of War News at Home and Abroad Modern Fittings for Hospital Ship

Delegate Argus · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 3

Every facility for the handling of urgent surgical cases will be provided in the Inter-tate liner Manunda which is being convert…

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Returned Soldiers As Instructors

Delegate Argus · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers Association will nominate from the [?] lerve 400 men throughout the Commonwealth suitable…

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War Comforts Younger Set

Delegate Argus · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 3

There was a large attendance it the meeting held on Tuesday night last at the School of Arts to form a War Comforts Younger…

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War News at Home and Abroad Control Board Works Swiftly

Delegate Argus · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 4

At one meeting, the last of the financial year, the Central Contract Board of the Department Of Supply and Development dealt…

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War News at Home and Abroad R.A.A.F. Now Five Times Stronger

Delegate Argus · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 3

The strength of the Royal Australian Air Force has increased five times since the outbreak of war. There are now 1,250 officers…

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War News at Home and Abroad British Unimpressed by "Peace Offensive"

Delegate Argus · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 4

The British public was unimpressed by Hitler's "peace offensive" which it regarded as nothing but propaganda. So confident is…

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Dutchman's Novel War Effort

Delegate Argus · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 3

A Singapore Dutchman has a novel idea to help the local war fund which has now raised over 3,000,000 Straits Dollars for the…

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War News at Home and Abroad R.A.A.F. Ready for Action

Delegate Argus · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 3

There is no point from Cape York to Perth where bombers of the Royal Australian Air Force could not go into action within…

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Soldiers Farewelled

Delegate Argus · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 2

Messrs. J. Reed and E. Edwards, who are home from camp on final leave, were entertained at the School of Arts…

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War Savings Stamps Effective War Effort

Delegate Argus · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

The purchase of War Savings Stamps might not seem a great contribution to the Commonwealth Government's war effort,…

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Women and War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

In Wartime, women have a heavy burden to bear. While men have something definite to do, women have the hard task of remaining…

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War News at Home and Abroad Militia Enlistments in R.A.A.F.

Delegate Argus · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

Army headquarters have announced that 1,585 members of the Militia Forces have enlisted with the Royal Australian Air…

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War News at Home and Abroad Travelling School of Mechanisation for Troops

Delegate Argus · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 3

The A.I.F. is to have a new unit—the 1st Australian Mobile School of Mechanisation— which is believed to be the first…

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