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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

3,664 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 184

Petain Offers Defiance to Germany Colonies Would Re-enter War on Side of Britain French Fleet Would Assist Reply to German Threat London

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 1

It is claimed by the Lisbon correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” that he has authoritative information Marshal Petain told H err Hitler that the fleet and colonies would re-enter the war on the side of Britain…

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Returned Men Wanted

The Independent · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 8

Further opportunity is provided for returned soldiers to serve their country at home in a communication passed on by the…

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Wounded on Active Service

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

INFORMATION has been received by their parents that these Albury soldier have been wounded in action in the…

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Anzac Buffet Art Union Free Meals For Men in Uniform

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 6

Among the many organisations working for the comfort of the fighting forces there is no keener or harder working body than that…

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Girls Prefer War Work

The Independent · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

So acute has the problem of the shortage of domestic servants become recently in Victoria that guests at a well-known seaside…

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A Fine Gift For Greek War Relief Fund

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

The Mayor of Albury (Ald D. G. Padman) during: his visit to Sydney over the week-end made contact with the Consul-General for Greece,…

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Tales of the War Some That Will Live

The Independent · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 5

Events of 17 months of war have already produced a crop of memorable stories, tales that will live in the future history of the…

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Summary of War News at Home and Abroad

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

The capture of Tobruk is of greater military importance than the capture of Bardia because it clears the way for a British drive…

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War of Nerves All That Japan Could Wage SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

Referring to reports that Japan might take military action in the South Seas when the European war becomes intensified in the spring the Chinese…

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Defence Matters Of Great Moment Discussed by War Cabinet Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

Urgent defence questions occupied the attention of the Advisory War Council at the request of Labor representatives…

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Lost Their Spaghetti Italians Trapped In Isolated Fortress Captured by War-whooping Aussies

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

A story illustrative of the old adage, “Where ignorance is bliss,” is related by an American war correspondent in Libya. He tells that on Tuesday he saw Australians with fixed bayonets and Bren guns perform…

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Existence at Stake Critical War Period Searching Review by Advisory Council MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

A searching review was made at to-day’s meeting of the Advisory War Council, said the acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden), to-night, of…

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“Banjo” Patterson Dead Famous Australian Poet Had Colorful Career as War Correspondent SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

The death occurred this afternoon of Mr. A. B. (Banjo) Patterson, the celebrated Australian poet, at the age of 76 years…

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Wrong Letters To Write Why Letters for Our Soldiers Are Held Up Censor's Advice to Women

The Independent · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

Many Australian women have wondered why their letters written every week have tailed to reach their husbands, sons,…

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Preference for Soldiers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Mair) stated to-night that the question of preference lo soldiers serving in the first war would be…

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In Soldiers’ Cemetery Buried Under Mistaken Identity Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

Owing to mistaken identity a civilian was [?]ied in a cemetery strictly reserved for soldiers with military honors…

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Albury and District War Casualties Killed in Action Pte. A. G. Kendrick, Albury

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

First Albury soldier to be killed in this war was Pte. Alfred George Kendrick. Word that he had fallen in action in the Western Desert was…

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Lieut. Jack Eldershaw Killed in Action Near Tobruk

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 1

News of the death of Lieutenant Jack Eldershaw, cousin of Mrs. A. L. Rutherford, of Mundawadra, was received in Henty during the week. He…

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Wounded by Italians

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

PRIVATE DAVID PEERMAN, form[?] of Mott street, Albury West, who has been wounded in action. Pte. Peerman is the son of Cpl. D…

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Bill O'Leary Wounded

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 1

Word was received in Henty last Sunday by his brother, Mr. S. G. O'Leary, that Private Wilfred Robert O'Leary, 2/8 Battalion, who is serving…

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