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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

3,171 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 159

Opponents in Finnish War

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

Generals who are opposed in the Finnish war. At the left is Field-Marshal Baron von Mannerheim, who defeated the Bolshevist forces 19 years ago, and preserved Finnish independence. On the right is Marshal Voroshilov, Commissar for Defence of the Soviet Union…

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American Planes and the War Allies Purchasing Large Numbers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

Amendment of the American Neutrality Act provided United Status aircraft manufacturers with immediate access to orders totalling many…

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Cabled War Items Shipping in Arctic Swedish Warning Against Interference LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Any interference with Russian shipping by British or French warships would result immediately in armed conflict, states the Swedish…

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Farmers and Post-war Problems An Optimistic Prophecy Chance for Australia Gunnedah

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

“There Is little doubt that the present war will have many consequences which will set as problems in the peace which follows,…

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The War Day by Day By the Department of Information Nailing the Lie

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

In Australia Federal Ministers have consistently advised bur people “always to accept the British statement as true” for the reason that it is no part…

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Returned Soldiers' League Annual Meeting Mr. A. L. Rutherford Elected President

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Henty Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held on Monday evening, those present being: Messrs. A. R. Barrie…

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Medical Advice for Discharged Soldiers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

Arrangements have been made with the military authorities by the Health Department to give each soldier discharged from the A.I.F. because of an…

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More Enlistments. 15 Pass Medical Test

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

Fifteen more Deniliquin residents have enlisted in the Second A.I.F. They were medically examined here this week and accepted. It is expected…

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The World War and Rotary a European View Which Sees the Conflict As a Test of the Movement's Mettle and As a Cry for Larger Effort

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

A few short years ago when the world stood before the same kind of crisis as it now faces, the Finnish poet. Arvid Morne, asked:…

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Bungling in Handling of War News Alleged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 3

D[?]culties caused by inefficient Government news control agencies in London and Paris were cited by Mr. A. D. Rothman. chief of the A.A.P…

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American Entry Into War Predicted by Soviet Moscow. February 22

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 2

The Soviet official newspaper. “Pravda.” predicts that America will enter the war. either this year [?]r next, adding. “She is walking the…

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Fighting for Finland : Troops at an Outpost in the War Zone

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 6

Snow and ice slowed up the Soviet advance in the early part of the war, but their superiority in planes, artillery and tanks has gradually forced back the Finnish defences. These soldiers’ white cloaks harmonised with the snow…

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Called “Millionaire Soldiers” Jerusalem, Feb. 23

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 1

Four hundred Australians on the first day of their leave Invaded Jerusalem invoking enthusiastic demonstrations from Arabs and Jews, who…

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Mr. Chamberlain and Hitler Each Think War is Won Freedom for Poles and Czechs Britain’s Chief War Aim Mr. Chamberlain Speaks Bitterly Assails Nazis and Russians LONDON. February 24

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

Britain’s first war aim was the independence of the Poles and Czechs, declared the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain), in an important speech at Birmingham to-day. He described the Nazis aim in two phrases,…

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Huge Allied War Plane Orders £250.000,000 Order for America New York, Feb. 24

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

The New York “Times” says that the British and French purchasing commissions have announced that they will place with United States aircraft…

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America Thinks Allies Will Attack Russia May Recall Oil Engineers German and Soviet Cooperation Nazi War Chiefs at Red Banquet in Berlin LONDON, February 25

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

The Washington correspondent of the New York “Times” says that the State Department, regarding the East situation as “explosive,” is considering the immediate recall of American engineers from the South…

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Progress of the War

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

The Finns are continuing to hold the Russians at bay in their struggle for the capture of Wiipuri and command of the Wiipuri inlet. The Russians have made some dents in the Finnish resistance…

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War Time Inventor Loses His Life

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. Richard Hartley Smith Abbott (55). was fatally injured by a truck while standing on the path at the corner of Union and White Horse…

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France's Vast War Effort Cheerful Acceptance

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3
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While the British Navy rules the waves, the French Army entrenched in its millions behind the Maginot Line, makes the Allies' position…

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