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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

3,664 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 184

Knitted Socks Still Wanted for Soldiers SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 3

A statement reported to have been made by the Commissioner of the Australian Comforts Fund (Major Gorman), “Tell the women…

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Albury Soldier’s Christmas Dinner

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

An Albury soldier , who is with the A.I.F. abroad has written an intetesting letter to the Mayor of Albury (Aid. D. G. Padman). In this he…

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Blood For Wounded Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

Albury Apex Club decided last evening to investigate the feasibility of the club, as a bloc, donating a quantity of blood for use of wounded soldiers…

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Country Women Kelp War Eff[?]

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

The C.W.A. rooms at Albury we[?]scene of activi[?]ty on Tuesday afternoo[?] when between 20 and 30 members [?] to sew for England’s bombing vic[?]…

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May Assist Indian War Production Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 3

The Deputy Director of Munitions (Mr. G. A. R, Trimming) said lo-day that Australia might be able to assist India in securing machine tools for…

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Keeping Our Troops Healthy Great Deal Learned Since Last War

The Independent · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 4

Australians generally are not very vitamin conscious, but our Army authorities, like the people of Britain, who are obtaining…

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No Civil War in China Japanese Report Denied Hong Kong. January 29

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

A vigorous denial of Japanese reports of civil war or an unfavorable turn in international events was made by Marshal Chiang…

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Remarkable Prophecy Present War Foretold in 1600 in Extract From Latin Book

The Independent · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 6

Some months ago the "News" published an article sent in by Mr Nicholls at that time police inspector at Hornsby. Numerous enquiries have…

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Livestock From The War Zone England Still Shipping Pedigree Cattle Round the World

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 4

Britain continues in the midst of war to send pedigree livestock across the seas to several remote corners of they world to the value…

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[?]ying With the War. [?]ing Prime Minister Critical [?]Many Snipers About” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 3

[?] people in Australia were to [?] to enjoy the feeling of [?] which was enjoyed to—[?] must unite in making the…

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Churchill As a Leader Soldier and Politician Stormy Petrel With A Gift Of Prophecy-And Action

The Independent · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 5

At the battle of Thiepval, in September, 1916, there was an innovation in the British method of attack. In his subsequent report, Haig referred to "a new type of heavy armored car," which, he said,…

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Enlistments From Chiltern

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

The following men who enlisted from Chiltern and district are now all ov[?] seas: Pie. D. B. Cameron. Anti-Airc[?] Chiltern; Pte. E. Canning. Springhurs[?]…

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Other War News

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

"Japan will adhere to all her policies, and damn the consequences," is the summarised interpretation of the Tokyo correspondent of "The Times"…

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Coreen War Auxiliary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

Articles sent to headquarters for December were 3 caps, 1 searl, 6 pullovers, 10 pairs of socks, 1 pair mittens. 11 pairs cuff mittens, 7…

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Progress of the War

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

There have been no outstanding achievements by either side in the conflict during the past few days. Adolf Hitler has been "shaking the Nazi fist" at the world in the most approved Nazi manner, and dreadful things…

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The War Day by Day a Digest of the Week's War News

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8

It was announced to-day that the new British Ambassador to Washington, Lord Halifax, had landed in America. He travelled by the…

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Weekly War Intercession (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

Sir,--May we be permitted, through the medium of your journal, to again draw the attention of your readers to the weekly Intercession Service held…

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War Savings Campaign Even Greater Effort

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

To stimulate still further the Interest in Australia's war savings, campaign, a Commonwealth-wide publicity drive will soon be launched. Since the…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Greek War Relief Fund Started

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council has responded to the appeal made by the Consul-General for Greece by opening a fund to provide comforts…

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Latest War News Riots in Italy Mussolini Ridiculed

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. — Although London still has no confirmation of the reports, messages continue to pour in of disturbances in Italy…

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