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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

2,452 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 123

To-day's News. Japanese [?] bing—Pacific Po[?]—Railway Strike— Labour War Policy—A.I.F

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

Twenty-seven Japanese bombers are reported to have participated in a further raid on the, French owned Hanol-kunming railway on Saturday,…

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THE 2nd A.I.F. Life in Camp Diary of a Soldier

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 7

(who, having enlisted in the 2nd A.I F. as a private, is now heatenant). First Day: The march through the city is still the greatest thing that has…

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Kurrajong Parade New Site Wanted Returned Soldiers Wait on Council

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

Last night, a deputation from the local Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League waited on the Municipal Council in regard to…

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R.A.A.F. ENLISTMENTS 60,000 Applications Received Enthusiasm in All States SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 1

Although the official drive for recruits for the Empire air scheme has not yet begun, 60,000 applications for enlistment have…

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Health Talk Imaginary Complaints Case of a Soldier Could Not Persuade Himself to Walk

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

I know nothing more fatal than a fixed idea that has no real foundation in fact. People would be amazed if they…

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"Planning for War and Peace."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

Under this title a little book has just appeared which should be studied by all who are anxious that the dislocation caused by the war should be anticipated as far as that is possible, and the return to a prosperous peace footing be…

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1940 Final War Decision ? PARIS

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

Reports from neutral circles in Berlin state that there is feverish military activity along the Rhine…

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The War Day by Day Germany's Oil Problem

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

Even if Nazi Germany succeeded in transporting the whole of Rumania's oil output into her domestic reservoirs, it would be only a small portion of her…

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London in War Time Safety of Hotel Clients

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

Train services to and from London are running punctually once more, but it the black—out conditions which prevail it would be a brave man who…

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War Planes Control of Production in Australia MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

A specially constructed Air Craft Commission will control the whole of the war plane production industry…

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Armidale Patriotic and War Fund

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The Armidale Patriotic and War Fund Committee will meet at the Council Chambers at 8 o'clock tonight…

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War Notes Curt Communiques Origin of Tanks

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

Many ask the meaning of "patrol activity," "raids" and "artillery fire" so often mentioned in communiques, as on the Western Front,…

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Air Power Might Decide the War BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The Director of the Royal Australian Air Force Recruiting. Sir Donald [?]eron. in a broadcast address. said there would be few who would…

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Australia's War Expenditure Huge Increase In Six Months SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

Australia's war expenditure from revenue between July and December. was £3,165,444 greater than it was in the corresponding period in 1938…

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Wartime Profits Pastoral Industry, Position Pre-War Low Level SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Allen, secretary of the Graziers' Association said today that in assessing the wartime profits in the pastoral industry. It…

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War Time Profits Graziers Perturbed At Possible Effect of Taxation SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Allen, secretary of The Graziers' Association, said today that in assessing war-time profits in the pastoral industry, it…

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Th[?] Canadian Contin[?]ent in England Unit of Red Indian Snipers Meeting of Allied War Council in Paris London

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The third contingent of Canadian troops has arrived in England. They were carried across the Atlantic on well-known liners, escorted by the British…

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A Courageous Soldier Death of Lieut. R. H. Blomfield Beloved by Members of the Famous 33rd

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

On Tuesday last the death occurred at a private hospital in North Sydney of Lieutenant Richard Henry. Blomfifeld, M.C.,…

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Soldiers' Welfare Fund

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Further donations to the Guyra and District Soldiers' Welfare Comforts Fund are: Mr. W. Martin, Ben Lomond, and Mr. F. Burgman,…

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