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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

3,664 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 184

Redlands War Effort League

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the above, held on Saturday night last, it was decided to distribute an amount of £20 to the Comforts Fund for the…

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War-time Emergency Work

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

The Victorian Railways are entering upon a programme of war-time emergency work, which will include the building of engines and trucks,…

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Progress of the War

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

There have been no outstanding events during the past few days. The British advance in Africa continues, and the Greeks are still pressing the Italians in Albania. The crisis in France still prevails, and there is a fear that…

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Australian War Memorial Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

Approval was given by the Federal Cabinet to day to the recommendation of the War Memorial Board, that the scope of the Australian war…

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War Savings Certificates Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

Sales of war savings certificates in N.S.W. to-day were £29,683. This brought the State’s total to £6,876,225. and the Australian figure to £17.686,913…

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War on Two Fronts in Africa

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

Italy now has a war on two fronts in Africa, against troops whose supplies and communications are assured, and who ar well equipped for…

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The War Day by Day

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

More than at any time since the outbreak, Japan's entry into the war was considered a distinct possibility by authorities in London. For weeks…

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Wounded Man Walks Into Police Station Alleges He was Robbed of £80 MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

With his clothes saturated with blood from four bullet wounds in his head and neck, a man holding [?] 22 calibre revolver in his hand,…

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War Savings Campaign Even Greater Effort Needed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

To stimulate still further the interest in Australia's War Savings Campaign a Commonwealth-wide publicity drive will soon be…

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The War Position Australian Leaders' Joint Appeal

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

In Melbourne yesterday, the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, and the leader of the Australian Labour Party, Mr. Curtin, issued a joint…

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Little Better Than Slaves If Britain Loses this War Dr. Evatt Wants “Full- Throttle” War Effort SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

Asking whether, despite indications that the war was moving rapidly in an Australian direction, people were going to live in a…

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"Elimination Of State Parliaments Would Pave Way For Civil War !"

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 27

JUNEE.—The elimination of State Parliaments would pave the way for civil war, declared Mr. W. R. Heffernan, at a…

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Postmaster and War Casualties Will Inform Relatives Himself If Clergyman Not Available

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 9

JUNEE.—Objecting to the manner in which relatives of soldiers are being informed, of war casualties, the postmaster, Mr. W. E. Jenkins, has…

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Aid Bill Further Amendments Likely Might Lead America to War WASHINGTON, February 5

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

The House of Representatives will begin voting on amendments to the “Lend and Lease” bill tomorrow, with the final vote on…

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War Fatalities Church Leaders Will Convey Divergent Views of Other Organisations MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

Willing co-operation was offered by church leaders to-day in the duty of conveying news of fatal war casualties to relatives, as was…

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Bulletin of War News At Home and Abroad Italy Faces Complete Defeat In Africa

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

British successes in Libya and East Africa have brought Italy within measurable distance of complete defeat in Africa, and,…

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Latest War News Italians on the Run Suffering Severe Defeats on All Fronts LONDON--February 9

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

Mercilessly lashed by R.A.F. bombs and bullets: their communications constantly attacked: planes smashed from the skies,…

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Thank God For Churchill Beverley Baxter, Summing Up War Leaders and Policies of Britain, Says (All Rights Reserved)

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

WHEN the British House of Commons meets again — unless something cataclysmic recalls us…

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Culcairn Returned Soldiers' Annual Meeting Mr. Nelson Re-elected President

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 23

CULCAIRN. — The following were present at the annual meeting of the Culcairn. sub-branch of, the Returned Soldiers' League:—Messrs. H. Nelson…

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A Day In Jeruselum Corryong Soldier's Interesting Letter

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 20

[This letter was written by a soldier of the A.I.F. to his fiance in Albury, and lent by her for the interest of our…

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