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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

3,171 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 159

Bush-fire Look-out at Chiltern Returned Soldiers Supported Deputation to Wait on Minister

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6

In its efforts to have a bush fire lookout erected on Mt. Pilot. Chiltern sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League at its annual meeting, was…

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More Than 27,000 Men Enlist in N.Z. WELLINGTON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6

More than 27,000 men have registered for service with the New Zealand expeditionary force, and nearly 18,000 had been passed as fit. the Minister…

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Will Another Division Be Enlisted? Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 3

The Minister for the Army (Mr Street) declined to-day to discuss whether the formation of a 7th division of the A.I.F. was contemplated…

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“A Soldier of the Guard Assaults Sergeant-major” Albury Court Allegation Fined on Two Charges

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 3

Frederick James Roberts, aged 58, a soldier of the Home Reservoir Guard, Imbibed too freely on Tuesday evening, and on returning to…

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Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Kelly “Welcome Home” Function

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelly, whose marriage was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne, recently, have returned to Deniliquin from Adelaide,…

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Who's War Is It?

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

The ungarnished statements of the leader of the Federal Labor party on their attitude towards the war, made at Geelong on Monday evening when…

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Progress of the War

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

The most important news of the war to Australians during the week has been the landing of the Australian and New Zealand troops and their encampment in Palertine. The arrival of the Australians adds another chapter to the story which is…

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Hay Patriotic and War Fund Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

The committee met on Thursday, 15th February. There were present: Mr. A. P. Matthews, who presided, Mesdames Tomkins and Corrigan, and…

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Winning the War! More Canberra Orders Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

An enemy alien or a naturalised subject of enemy origin is prohibited from assuming or using any name other than that by which he was…

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War in the Near East Sir H. Chauvel's 1919 Prophesy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

Foreign Political observers and military experts who fear that the war may extend to the Near East, with a Soviet-Germen attack, on Allied…

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A Splendid Spirit Junior Red Cross Doing Its Share of War Work

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

It is not always the en[?]iest thing in the world to shoulder fresh responsibilities and carry them out successfully, and at the same time maintain…

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This Funny Old War! No Recruits for A.I.F. Wanted Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

Already there are [?] names on the [?] list for the A.I.F. in N.S.W. and Victoria Barracks. Officials stated to-day that no public appeal for men…

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Armed Guard and Soldier in Dean Street

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

A few days ago a man wearing the uniform of the second A.I.F. was marched through Dean st. by an armed guard to the railway station…

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Soldier, Criticised by Judge, To Pay Back £309 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

Keith Edward Callum, a corporal on the staff of the first divisional headquarters at Victoria Barracks, was to-day ordered by Mr. Justice…

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Excessive Drinking by Soldiers Alleged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

There is a growing feeling in political circles that the Federal Cabinet will shortly review the whole question of wet canteens in military camps. A…

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Returned Soldiers and Comforts for Militiamen

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers’ League at Albury will do nothing in the way of providing comforts for militia men in camp…

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Soldier-Farmers Will Have Properties Looked After in Albury District

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

Farmers and graziers of the Albury district who enlist with the Second A.I.F. need have no fears that their properties will be ’neglected while…

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Rest Room for Soldiers in Albury Decision by R.s.l

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

Diggers on guard duty in Albury district and in fact all men in military uniforms are to have a rest room provided for them in Albury…

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Returned Soldier for Trial; Youth’s Death Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

A finding that Edward Stanley Hicks, aged 19, of Casula, had been killed on December 8 in a collision between his bicycle and a car driven by David…

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Deniliquin Enlistments Full Particulars Sought To the Editor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

Sir—As you are aware the Deniliquin Patriotic committee has been trying to compile a complete list of all names, including regimental numbers…

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