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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

3,664 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 184

Hitler Expected to Attack Soon Next Few Months Critical Hitler and Mussolini Facing Difficulties Must Strike Soon, Says Minister a Long War Expected; Blockade Hurting London, January 12

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 1

Speaking at Bishop Auckland (Durham), the Minister for Economic Warfare, Dr. Hugh Dalton, said no one could doubt that in the next few months, perhaps even in the next few weeks, Hitler would open a more active…

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Corowa Soldier Wounded in Libya

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. J. Hudson, "St Bernards", Corowa, have been officially notified that their son, Sgt. J. Hudson, of the A.I.F., has been wounded in…

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Gerogery Lad Wounded

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

PRIVATE G. GEHRIG, of Gerogery, whose parents have been advised that he has been wounded in action…

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"Our Boys" at Bardia Corowa Soldier Wounded

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hudson, of "St. Bernard's" Corowa, that their son John has been wounded in the battle at…

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Progress of the War

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

In Libya the shelling of Tobruk is proceeding in what is thought to be the forerunner of an assault on the town. The Italians have been forced to evacuate four aerodromes and a seaplane base, all within 70 miles of Tobruk…

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War News of the Week Summary of Recent Events

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

With the fall of Bard a and the penetration of the Italian defences at Tobruk, the battle of the Western Desert is entering its final phase…

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The War, Day by Day Why Britain Must Win

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

Is it possible to discover the truth about the war? "Strategious," a well-known British commentator, is completely convinced that the…

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Latest War News R.A.F. in Italy LONDON--Sunday

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

British bombers carried out wider spread raids last night. A force crossed the Alps in moonlight and despite. Italian anti-aircraft batteries…

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War Council Meets To-day Important Matters for Discussion Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 8

The question of a speed up in the manufacture of Beaufort bombers will be raised by Labor members on the War Advisory Council at its meeting…

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Prime Minister to Go to London Conference on War Policy MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

Before leaving for Sydney to-day, Mr. Menzies said that he would visit the United Kingdom soOn. Matters of Empire policy and co-operation…

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Magistrate and a Soldier

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

When it appeared that a soldier w[?] have to remain in a cell for the [?] while he waited for leeal assistance from his own unit, the police mag[?]stra[?]…

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Soldier's Thanks For Comforts

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Mr .Roy Collings). who is secretary of the Albury Pa[?]riotic Fund, is particularly delighted with his mail these days. By every…

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Business Advice For Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

Albury business men have a na[?] for thoroughness and method, and [?] will be pleasing news to soldiers [?] camp around Albury who have…

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“P.t.” for Soldiers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

Following Private F. Simpson’s letter in the “Pastoral Times” on 7th January, in which he asked his relatives to send the Deniliquin paper, Mr. F…

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Patriotic & War Fund Weekly Contributions

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 3

£ s d Previously acknowledged 193 9 9 Weekly contribution 2 12 3 £196 2 0…

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“Propagandising for War” Washington. January 13

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 5

Senator Wheeler (Isolationist) head of the Interstate Commerce Committee. alleges that the film industry is propagandising for war. He has sent…

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Civil Servants’ Gift to War Effort Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to-day accepted from the N.S.W. Public Service a cheque for £7459 as a gift to aid Australia’s war effort…

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Animated at Times War Council Discussions Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 1

To-day’s meeting of the War Council at times was profoundedly animated. It is understood Labor members…

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War on Whisperers Aim of New Regulations Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 2

The sweeping regulations promulgated yesterday to enable the Government to take action against persons making subversive [?]lements…

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Bulletin of War News Australian Air Trainees Beach Britain

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 4

News has been received of the arrival in England of the first batch of Australian Empire air trainees. These trainees received their…

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