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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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Alleged Anti-war Sentiments Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 5

Allegalleus were made against Thomas Graham, aged 35, clerk. in the Co[?] police court to-day that h had [?] people throug[?] Australia [?]…

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Local and General Patriotic War Effort League

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

Members of the committee of the Patriotic War Effort League are reminded that the monthly meeting will be held on Thursday evening…

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Shipping Losses in War London, Feb. 24

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

The United Kingdom Chamber of Shipping In its annual report, says it is [?] that the total world less of merchant shipping due to the war, to the end…

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Needs Protection in War Time the Small Wheatgrower

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6

"I am convinced more than ever that the small wheatgrower must have adequate protection during restriction of production under wartime conditions."…

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Britain's War Effort [?] in Commons London., Feb. 25

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

[?] the debate that followed Mr. [?] statement in the [?] of [?]…

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War at Our Door [?] Warns Australians Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

With the enemy hammering at the nation's doors, the people of Australia should lend everything they had to a united war effort If the country was to…

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Adapting Australian Agriculture to the War the Problems Involved

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6

For over-two years Australia has been faced with the duty of organising her agricultural resources in order to make the most effective contribution…

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Shipping Losses Effect of Pacific War London. Feb. 25

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

It is authoritatively stated that the expansion of the war to the Far East was chiefly responsible for the serious increase in the British shipping…

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Max Werner and the World War Mr. Russe (Chiltern) Speaks to Apexiams

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6

Mr. W. Busse, Chiltern, gave an address to the Albury, Apex Club last night on Max Warner Master Writer of the World War" He said that in his first book,…

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Meet in Shadow N.S.W. Parliament; Premier on War Danger SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

Declaring: that the position was serious that Parliament should not proceed with mundane matters, the Premier (Mr. McKell) announced In…

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Second Edition Thursday, 5 Am. Late Cable News Candid Criticism of British War Policy London, Feb. 25

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

There were further criticise of the Government's policy when the debate was resumed, to-day In the House of Commona following Mr…

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News and Notes Aliens and Enlistments

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 4

The leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Mair) contends that all enemy aliens should be interned. If this were done it would assist…

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Aircraftsman Accidentally Wounded Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

Leading Aircraftsman Herbert John Lister (23), air mechanic, was sericusly wounded at Richmond acrodome yesterday afternoon. It is…

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War Before Wagers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

No reasonably minded Australian could resist the temptation to applaud the Federal Government if it took disciplinary action against any State…

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State War Effort

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

I am confident that the decision of the State Government to subordinate everything to the war effort will meet with the unanimous approval and warm…

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War Loan Congratulations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

The success of Deniliquin's Liberty Loan rally on Friday last has resulted in the local organisers receiving the heartiest of…

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Progress of the War

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

There have been no major engagements during the past few days, but the Japanese are pressing on to the capital of Burma, and British forces have been compelled to withdraw for some distance…

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Treatment Of War Prisoners

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

The Minister for the. Army, Mr. Forde, states that he had been informed by the British Government that the Japanese although not signatories…

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War Damage Insurance Compensation to be Paid After the War

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

The secretary of the War Damage Commission (Mr. A. E. .Warburton) in explaining the principles of the scheme, said that as a general rule…

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War Damage Insurance Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

March 23rd is said to have been fixed by the War Damage Commission as the closing date for applications for insurance, cover on plant,…

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