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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

3,171 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 159

40 T. B. Sufferers Among Soldiers at Ingleburn Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 3

X-ray examinations of troops camped at Ingleburn have disclosed that about 40 are suffering from tuberculosis. The sufferers, all o[?] whom have…

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Comforts for the Soldiers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 3

Organisation of the Australian comforts fund will be arranged by representatives from all States at a conference in Melbourne to-morrow. One…

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All Soldiers with A.I.F. to Come Under Repatriation Act Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 3

An announcement that soldiers in the A.I.F. would get the full benefits of the existing Repatriation Act and that there was a possibility of the Act…

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Soldiers to Be Farewelled Town Clerk’s Statement

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

The patriotism of district young men who have enlisted In the A. L. F. Is to be recognised by the citizens of Albury through the…

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War Office Fireworks

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. Hore-Belisha has been driven out of the British Continet. For what? This is a case demanding a show of frankness, with no evasion…

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War Correspondents to Accompany 2nd A.I.F. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 6

The Prime Minister announced today that facilities had been provided for three Australian war correspondents to accompany the Second A.I.F…

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Build Ships Here Advocated by Mr. Hughes Lesson of the Last War Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 3

“Australia is capable of building ships new, as it did during the last war,” said the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) to-day…

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Challenge Accepted Britaia to the Nazis Soldiers to Be Poured Into France London, January 8

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 6

Mr. Edward Burgin, Minister for Supply, broadcasting to France, says that the present B.E.F. is merely the advance guard. The number of…

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Does Hungary Mean War? Budapest, January 10

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

A decree was issued to-day informing owners of motor cars and trucks that their vehicles may be requisitioned for military purposes at short…

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Certain of Winning the War! Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

While some metropolitan recruiting areas are enthusing over such celebrated war names as Douglas Haig being amongst recent…

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Can They Keep Their Kingdoms Out of the War?

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Three rulers whose countries may become involved in the, present war: —…

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Believes Widespread Unemployment Will Follow End of War MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Regarding widespread unemployment as an almost inevitable development of the post-war period, the Prahran branch of the…

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764 Italians Renounce Their Nationality “Now Good Australians” Figures Since Outbreak of War Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

Since the outbreak of the war 157 Germans living in Australia have applied for naturalisation, but certificates were granted in only 30 cases…

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People Beginning to Ask Questions Millions For War, Little For Civil Needs an Amazing Position Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

“The financial position seems to be beyond us, Somebody is supplying millions for defence— million that will be blown into the atmosphere…

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Germany May Mediate and End War in Finland Fighting At a Standstill “Russians Temporarily Exhausted” London, January 10

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

“Berlingske Tidende” (Copenhagen) reports an unofficial statement that Germany will shortly offer mediation in the Finnish war…

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Helping to Win the War Small Investors Can Aid Savings Certificates From £1 Up to £10 CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

War savings certificates were expected to be available for sale the end of February, said the acting Treasurer (Mr…

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Comforts Fund to Supply Soldiers with Wrist Watches Objects

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

(a) Comfort, equipment, entertainment of all on service, at home or abroad, including Militia formations and the dependents of…

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War Brevities Germany and the Finnish War

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

In the opening stages of the Russo Finish war, the alignment of the countries engaged in the major war was not clear. Assistance has now…

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War Ruins Hamburg

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 5

There could be no more striking commentary on rule in Germany than the spectacle presented in the country's principal parts, including the…

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Progress of the War

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

The Western Front appears to be stirring up and there are more reports coming to hand of troop movements and activity. It has been predicted by observers, who agree with Mr. Chamberlain, that a more active phrase of the war can now be…

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