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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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War News at Home and Abroad Germany Attempts Deceit of Neutral Investigators

Delegate Argus · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 4

"German propaganda is employing all possible means to conceal the monstrous terror which it still raging in occupied…

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War News at Home and Abroad Malaya Will Attend New Delhi Conference

Delegate Argus · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

Malaya has accepted the invitation to send representatives to the conference to be held at New Delhi in October when problems…

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Farewell to Soldier

Delegate Argus · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Crawford's son Charlie, who has been home from Camp on final leave, was entertained at a farewell in the…

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Letters to Soldiers

Delegate Argus · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 3

The substitution of a particular place instead of the correct postal address on letters to members of the A.I.F. abroad is likely to delay…

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Farewell to Soldier

Delegate Argus · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Johnson's son Jim, who was here from camp on final leave, was entertained at a farewell in the School of Arts…

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Africans on Italy's Entry into the War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 4

BARAZA (British East Africa) writing of the consequences of Italy's entry into the war says:— "We have one great advantage…

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Soldier's Farewell Pte. Joe Esson

Delegate Argus · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 3

Notwithstanding hurried arrangements there was a large gathering of friends and relatives at the Craigie Hall on Saturday…

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Farewell to Soldiers

Delegate Argus · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 2

Four local soldiers who were here on final leave at the weekend were entertained at a farewell in the School of Arts on Saturday…

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Wool Stocks and Prices Post-War Position

Delegate Argus · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report (29/10/40):— The world has vast armies to clothe in war time, but as far as…

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War News at Home and Abroad Mobile Garages for Canadians

Delegate Argus · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 4

Canada is equipping each of her army divisions in the field with two motor transport lorries outfitted as efficiently and…

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War News at Home and Abroad Hostile Elements Warned in South Africa

Delegate Argus · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 3

A warning that the Government would deal with elements which were hostile to its efforts and to the policy of the country…

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War News at Home and Abroad Country Post Offices Train Wireless Operators

Delegate Argus · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 4

Scores of provincial and country telegraph offices throughout Australia have recently become training centres for the R.A.A.F…

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War News at Home and Abroad Colonial Empire Providing Money for Planes

Delegate Argus · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 3

Each day the funds collected throughout the colonial Empire to provide planes for the Royal An Force increase in size as the…

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Farewell to Soldier

Delegate Argus · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 2

There was a large gathering at the School of Arts last Thursday night to bid farewell to Pte. Ted Ingram. As on previous occasions…

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India's Contribution to War Effort

Delegate Argus · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 3

India is making a fine contribution to the Empire's war effort. In the last war she put 1,500,000 men into the field and could do so…

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Farewell to Soldiers

Delegate Argus · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the Delegate River Hall last Monday night for the farewell to Pte. Bruce Hutchison and Pte…

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In the Midst of War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 4

Britain and her Empire is at war, but in the quiet countryside of England peace is still to be found, as, in the sunshine of high summer, baymaking goes on…

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War News at Home and Aboard More Advanced Training Planes for Air Scheme Schools

Delegate Argus · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 4

A number of Airspeed Oxford, twin-engined monoplanes were being obtained from the United Kingdom and would be used for…

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