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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

3,171 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 159

“A Long War Dangerous to the Dominions” PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

A long was would dangerous in the Dominions, declared Professor Herbert Heaton. Professor of History. at the Princeton University…

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Minister’s Gloomy Prophecy of Conditions After the War Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 1

Importers were told by the Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Lawson to-day that Australia might find it necessary to continue…

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Wants to Keep America Out of War New York, Jan. 22

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. Thomas J. Dewey. New York District Attorney, and a likely candidate date for the Presidency, in his first speech on foreign affairs, expressed…

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War Means Prosperity According to Minister’s Facts and Figures Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

The motor industry in Australia has received a tremendous [?] as the result of orders placed by the Federal Government…

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The War Day by Day By the Department of Information Super Battleships

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

The evolution of the modern capital ship affords an excellent example of scientific progress. Capital ships until recent years were either battleships or…

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Three Killed; 25 Wounded But Thousands of Bombs Dropped “Russians Achieve Little” Bellicose Warming From Moscow Finn on Way to Another Smashing Win LONDON, January 22

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

Despite the fact that the Russians are reported to have dropped thousands of high explosive and Incendiary bombs on Finnish towns…

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War Adds to Miseries Freeze in Europe Persists Food Dropped by Planes London, January 21

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

The great freeze throughout Europe persists. Despatches from every capital tell of Ice-bound shipping, cold hearths,- deep snow, and disorganised…

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America Losing Her Markets Deep Concern Caused Outcome of British Action Worry Also Arises Over Allied Buying of War Supplies

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 1

The United States is becoming increasingly concerned at the effect of British war economy on the American export trade…

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Coreen Soldier a Settlers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under Secretary, Sydney: "Dear Mr. Lethbridge.--With…

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Austrian Army Will Revolt 600,000 Soldiers Ready Claim by Former Leader

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 1

Gerany's Austrian army consisting of 600,000 men will revolt as soon as Britain includes the independence of Austria in…

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Soldiers Killed When Trains Collide in France Paris, January 22

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

When goods and passenger trains collided at Troyes to-day four soldiers were killed and 40 were injured…

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German Soldiers to Read “Mein Kampf” Copenhagen. Jan. 22

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

It is learned from Berlin that nearly 6,000,000 copies of “Mein Kampf,” written by Herr Hitler, have been printed for distribution among the…

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Soldier Son’s Novel Present for His Father

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. W. Ross, of Englehardt St., Albury, has received a novel present from his son, Gnr. A. Ross, of the 10th Howitzer Battery, stationed at Fort…

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Soldier Fined; Hotel Brawl Sequel Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 5

John James Mackey, of the A.L.F., was fined £1 at the Parramatta Police Court to-day on a charge of behaving offensively at a Lidcombe hotel on…

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To the Editor Soldiers and Officers in Hotels

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

Sir.— Cables from England indicate that as in the Great War, soldiers holding other than commissioned rank. are being insultingly ejected from…

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Happenings in the District Culcairn Returned Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

The following were present at the annual meeting of the Culcairn subbranch of the Returned Soldiers’ League: Messrs. H. Nelson (president),…

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To Strike of Not to Strike! Herr Hitler’s Dilemma Must Move Soon is View Three Strategies Possible Appear War of Nerves Keeps Neutrals on Tenterhooks LONDON. January 22

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

“Hitler is still confronted with the ever-urgent and fateful question of whether to attack or not to attack,” says the Berlin correspondent of the New York. “Times.” “An answere must be given soon, for it is generally acknowledged…

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Neutrals Shy of Mr. Churchill’s Invitation “No Desire to Enter the War” Bitter Italian Comment Allies Accused of Wishing to Spread Conflict London, Paris and Berlin Comments LONDON, January 22

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 1

The invitation by Mr. Winston Churchill to the neutrals to join in the war against Germany has been coldly received, the Italian Press and political circles displaying bitterness towards the suggestion. The Rome paper, “Popolo di Roma,” carries the heading,…

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Blood for Wounded Toronto. January 22

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

The Canadian Red Cross is appealing for 1200 men, each to donate a cup of blood every fortnight for wounded on the Western Front…

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The War, Day by Day Wireless [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

Part of [?] the Empire Air [?] training [?] the Melbourne [?]…

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