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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

2,843 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 143

Dogs of War Britain's Are Better Than Germany's

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 1

The first and only establishment of its kind in Great Britain, at an Army School near London, is now training dogs lent by their owners…

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Mentality of British Cabinet Obsessed by War in the West BOMBAY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

"Times of India" says that evidence of mentality In the British Cabinet which Is obsessed by the war in the west is accumulating. Lord Womersley. on the day Singapore…

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Late Trot Finish at Ascot War Regulations Likely lo be Evoked MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

Following the announcement to-day ,by the [?] of the Victorian [?] and Healing Association [?] Gibert [?] that the last [?] Saturday’s[?]…

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We Must Attack If Pacific War is to Be Won Criticism of N.E.I. Lieutenant-Governor SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

The Allies most depart from the policy of defence in favor of offense. The policy of constant retirement to "prepared positions"…

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A Soldier Writes Home

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

Pte. Gordon K. Duncan, writing from abroad, says:— I received a parcel of woollens some time ago from the Daysdale War…

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General Wavell Wounded According to Towio Radio LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

It is announced by the Tokio Radio that General Wavell the Commander-in-Chief in the South-west Pacific, has been wounded, and is receiving…

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Progress of the War

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Australia is now in the war zone. For the first time in history war has touched our shores. This grave development was made known yesterday afternoon, when it was announced on the radio that Darwin had been bombed by a large force…

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Experiences in War Zone

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

No doubt many of his Hay and district friends have been wondering how the Ven. Archdeacon Thompson, formerly rector of St. Paul’s, Hay, who…

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A.R.P. Posts Are for "Walk- Ing" Wounded Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

"The purpose of air raid post is not generally understood. They are not for people seriously injured or in need of surgical attention. but are for what is usually…

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Earlier War News London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Russian cavalry units, driving from the Velikie Luki area, are now within 30 miles of the old Latvian frontier, says the Stockholm correspondent of…

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Hopefield War Auxiliary Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Hopefield School War Auxiliary was held on the 12th inst., when a large and enthusiastic gathering was the result…

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Planes to Ferry Essential War Materials

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 7

The Chinese Minister for Economics, in a statement in Chungking declared that if the Burma Road falls planes will be used to ferry essential war…

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Australia's Total War--and Its . Implications

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Official pronouncements made last week, and again this week, should leave no doubt in anyone's mind that the "battle of Australia" has now definitely begun. We face total war--possibly ou our own soil. With the cheerful optimism native to his make-up, the average…

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War Risk Rates High In North

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Business houses in North Queensland are concerned by an increase in war risk insurance on sea cargoes for all ports north of Bowen…

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"War Guilt Trial" Riom. Feb. 18

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

The [?] [?] Court of General [?] [?] and [?] of the…

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£ 35,000,000 Liberty War Loan

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

To overcome some of the difficulties which the situation in the Pacific has created, intensive personal canvassing will be conducted in all…

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Japanese Shipping Losses Since War Began BATAVIA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Official information reveals that since the outbreak of war in the Far East a total of 110 Japanese ships have been sunk, 26 probably sunk…

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Call Up Men For Essential War Work CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

Compulsory service in war industries of all available men between 18 and 65 was to-day advocated by Senator McLeay as one answer to the grave and vital…

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War-time Regulations The Prime Minister Explains Position SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

The regulations creating powers to carry into effect the mobilisation of the services and property of the Australian people were announced by the…

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Epitome of War by the Ettrick Shepherd (Published 94 Years Ago)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

"The history of every war is very like a scene I once saw in Nithsdale. Two boys from different schools met one fine day upon the ice. They eyed…

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