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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

3,664 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 184

A Maximum War Effort Mr. Curtin on Labor's Aims CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

Reports that the Opposition had given the Federal Government a month's notice to resign were categorically denied lo-night by the…

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Nine Soldiers Injured Motor Van Overturns MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

Nine soldiers from the A. I. F camp at Ealeombe were in[?]ed, two seriously, when a motor van in which they were coming to the city…

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Wagga Pilot Wounded

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Flying alone on patrol. Flying-Officer Be[?] Duff, of the R.A.F. wa[?] cats live in Wagga. e[?]tered [?] [?]ormation of 18 Italian [?]lane[?]…

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Progress of the War

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

The Balkans are gradually looming larger in the war arena, and the British Government is withdrawing its Minister in Rumania (Sir Reginald Hoare) and his staff. The Minister declared that Germany was using Rumania as a…

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H.M.A.S. Sydney Receives a Grand Welcome Home Cheering Multitude Throngs Every Vantage Point Ferry-boat Sirens Shriek a Salute SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

After an absence of nearly 12 months, during which officers and men received their baptism of fire and brought honor to the Australian Navy by her gallant achievements, H.M.A.S. Sydney was greeted with considerable enthusiasm when she berthed at Circular Quay this…

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War Savings Mr. Curtin's Appeal SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 5

The Treasury to-day received four loans amounting to £29[?]. [?]ging interest-free loans subscribed by N.S.W. citizens to £2.510.271. Three gifts…

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War Saving Campaign Even Greater Effort Needed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

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

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War Expenditure Ten Millions January CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

The commonwealth Government spent £10.[?].000 in Australia in January on defence and war services bringing the war costs from loans [?]…

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Australia's War Effort New South Wales' Contribution

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Since the outbreak of war £30,000,000 has been invested in war loans and nearly £7,000,000 in war saving certificates in New South…

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Latest War News Churchill's Cheery Message LONDON--Sunday

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Winston churchill) in a survey of events of the last few months, declared: "We have stood our…

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Appeal for War Savings Mr. McEwen Speaks in Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

Tho noteworthy public statements were made by the Minister for Air (Mr. J. M[?]Ewen) during the past week…

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Mr. Churchill Broadcasts The Fate of the War LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) in a broadcast review of the war last night, declared that it would be decided on the oceans, in the air,…

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New Deal To Follow the War Mr. Spooner's Definition NEWCASTLE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

The time had arrived when an attempt should be made to define the vague talk of the new deal to follow the war said Mr. E. S…

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The War As It Affects Australia Joint Statement by Parliamentary Leaders

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

The Joint statement issued by the acting Prime Minister, and the Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party on Thursday afternoon. In…

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The War in the Air Activity Over a Wide Area LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

To-day's R.A.F. communique says: "We shot down two Caproni 42's in the Klisura area (Albania), and so severely damaged others that they…

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Australia's War Expenditure £93,239,000 to Date National Debt £200 Per Head of Population

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

A message from Canberra states that Australia's Internal debt for war purposes in the first 16 months of the war has reached £75,329,397…

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Soldier Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Pte. Stan Henry aged 21. of Bonegilla slipped and fell at the Olympic Pool striking his head on the concrete [?] the side of the baths. He was taken…

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Soldier Who Stole From Host Ordered Gaol Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

For having stolen £23 from Anthony Cox, of Rose street, Fitzroy, and a gold locket valued at £1 from Mrs. Con. Alan David Mason, a member of…

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Making Up Soldiers’ Pay Shire Council Discussion

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

A discussion look place at Murray Shire Council meeting yesterday upon a request that employers should be asked to make up the…

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Patriotic & War Fund Weekly Contributions

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

£ s d Previously Acknowledged 202 0 6 weekly Contributions 12 18 6 £214 19 0…

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