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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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War on the Economic Front Export Council Chosen Mr. Chamberlain’s Explanation (British Official Wireless) LONDON, Feb. 1

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 1

An Export Council is being established to assist In the organisation of Britain’s export effort in war-time. This was announced by…

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Soldier Slashed in House Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

During an argument in a house at Surry Hills to-night Corporal Raven, aged 40. a member of the Second A.I.F. was slashed across the right arm with…

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Soldiers Pass Through Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 4

Patriotic hearts in Albury were all a-flutter yesterday afternoon when a mechanised unit of the Second A.I.F. passed through the town. The men…

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“China Campaign Is Holy War” Tokio, Feb. 3

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

In an uncompromising answer to the leader of the Minseito Party (Mr. Takao Saito), who yesterday demanded a statement of the…

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Germans Deny Barbarism in War at Sea London, Feb. 4

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

The bodies of 15 members of the crew of the destroyer Exmouth, which was torpedoed by a German submarine, have been washed up on the…

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“War Must Be Fought to the End” Negotiated Peace Useless War Minister’s Warning Hecklers Thrown Out of Hall LONDON, February 3

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

“A negotiated peace now would not settle anything. It would only mean a troubled truce,” said the British War Minister (Mr. Oliver Stanley), speaking at the City Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne, to-day. It was his…

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Farming After War Development to be Discus Conference in Hobart Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

Plans for post-war development and control of Australian prl[?] industries will be discussed by the Australian Agricultural Council…

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Compulsory Sayings Plan Supported Britain’s War-time Economy London .February 3

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 6

Now that sufficient time has elapsed to reveal the vital necessity for a far-reaching measure to preserve the nation’s economic…

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Man Killed by Car [?]fter An Alleged [?]ltercation With Soldiers HOBART

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

Following an altercation arid an al[?]ged assault by two soldiers in Elizabeth st., city, late last- night, William [?] Rennie, aged 59. died in hospital…

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Soldiers and Civilians [?] Fierce Brawl in Sydney Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

More than 60 soldiers and 250 civilians fought in Campbell street last night in Sydney’s fierced brawl for years…

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No War-Like Decisions From Belgrade Temporary Triumph or Germany and Italy Political Disunity in the Balkans in the [?] Air Soon to Be Cl Eared Entente Seeking Closer Collaboration BELGRADE, February 4

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

Discreet announcements of the Balkan Entente deliberations indicate at least a temporary triumph for German man and Italian efforts to keep the Balkans politically disunited, the signs are not lacking that greater…

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Progress of the War

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 2

The conference of members of the Balkan Entente has ended and a joint statement has been issued by the parties, disclosing a unity of purpose striving to maintain peace within their territory. Comment in Berlin describes the conference as a…

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The War, Day by Day Germany's Oil Problems

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 3

Even if Nazi Germany succeeded in transporting the whole of Rumania's oil output into her domestic reservoirs, it would be only a small…

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Cabled War Items The Horrors in Poland COPENHAGEN

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 2

The newspaper, Politken, describes how German soldiers, returning to the Homeland, from Poland, confess relief felt after leaving the horrors they…

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Mr. Curtin Defends Labor’s War Policy Melbourne, Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 3

A claim that the Labor Party’s defence programme was more constructive and patriotic, having regard to the true interests of Australia and the…

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The War Day by Day By the Department of Information Wheat Yield

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 2

The Australian Wheat Crop for 1939/ 40 season is expected to approximate 204,000,000 bushels. In 1932/33 the crop reached the record figure of 214,000,000…

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End of First Five Months of War; All Quiet on Western Front Paris, February 5

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

Infantry Ore across the Rhine, between Strasbourg and Lauterbach, previously the quietest sector on the Western, marked the end of…

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Two Youths Remanded Sequel to Clash Between CIVlLIANS and Soldiers Sydney. Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 6

[?] of a disturbance between soldiers and civilians in [?] on Saturday night. Re[?] Seon aged 22. and John Patrick…

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Soldier Said to Suffer From Hallucinations Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 3

When Jan Francinson, who wore a military uniform, came before Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on a charge of theft it was stated that he suffered…

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No Leniency for Erring Soldier “Should Be Morally As Well As Physically Fit” Gaoled for Six Months Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 2

Soldiers were tested to discover whether they were physically fit, but there seemed to be no reason why they should not be morally [?] as well,…

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