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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

2,452 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 123

Ashford Shire Council Has Busy Time Many Important Decisions By-pass Regulations; Diphtheria Immunisation; Bush Fire Prevention Feeder Road Construction Weir Insevern-yetman "Swamp"-war Functions-reardon Road

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 11

The Ashford Shire Council had a busy time at its meeting on Friday last. Sunday matters of outstanding importance were dealt with and they are reported under special headings; these are: Proposed weirs on the…

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War Casts Shadows London's Changed Scene Stoic Britisher

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 6

Into the lives of ordinary British people war has brought a crowd of new problems, new difficulties, new experieices. The war…

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Oversea Investment and War Finance Britain Can Easily Release £1,000,000,000

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 3

To the solution of war finance problems it is commonly agreed that Great Britain's overseas investments will offer an important…

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Sentry Wounded Darwin Incident DARWIN

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

A member of the local Defence Force was wounded four times on Saturday night when he failed to answer a sentry's challenge Three bullets…

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[?] the War!

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

Already [?] are coming the new and [?] world we are going to have, after the war concludes. The [?] is that it will conducts satisfactorily for the democracies: stated it not do so, the new world conditions under an arrogant,…

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The War

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 6

Hunted by the British Navy day and night since the scuttling of the Gral Spee, the infamous Nazi "hell ship" Altmarck was forced ashore in a…

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Wounded Four Times Member of Darwin Defence Did Not Answer Challenge DARWIN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

A member of the local defence force was wounded four times on Saturday night when he failed to answer a sentry's challenge…

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Purchase of Wool For Soldiers' Comforts C.W.A. Decision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

Armidale branch of the Country Women's Association, at its first meeting after the Christmas recess, decided to purchase wool…

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The War Day by Day Anzacs in Palestine Again

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3

Events have moved with almost incredible swiftness since the embarkation of the first Australian and New Zealand contingent for active service…

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Germany Lies Says Minister Facts About This Newsless War

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

"When you see that British and German versions of happenings in this war conflict, have no hesitation in accepting the British…

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The Real War Fund How It Is Increased and Drawn Upon

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

The phrase "war finance" is apt to conjure up an idea of money, or the spending of money. To have a proper conception of the…

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War Functions Fine Delungra Effort Profit of Almost £100

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

At Monday night's meeting of the War Functions Association, Mr. F. Ryan reported that the recent pigeen-shoot held at Delungra…

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Australian Newspapers Hard Hit by War Statement in Adelaide ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

The chairman of Advertiser Newspapers Ltd., Mr J T. Downer, told shareholders at the annual meeting it was a delusion to suggest that…

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Labor and War Would Maintain Forces And Raise Pay MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

Federal Labor Leader. Mr Curtin addressing a meeting at Geelong. In support of Mr J J. Dedman Labor candidate for Corio in the Federal…

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War at Sea Losses Last Week Successful Convoy System LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

In the war at sea, the German toll in the last week was a total of 20 vessels, but of this number only five were British. Daring the…

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War Cabinet to Discuss Air Scheme and Another Division MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

The question of raising another division for the 2nd Australian Imperial Force and plans for the development of the Empire Air Force scheme will…

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Mr. Curun Campaigns States Labour's War Policy Would Increase Army Pay MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

The Federal Labour Leader (Mr. J. Curtin) addressing a meeting at Geelong in support of Mr. J. J. Dedman, Labour candidate for Corio in the…

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French Soldiers Killed Drove Into German lines Lieutenant Pays For Error With Life PARIS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

The loss of 20 poilus yesterday was the result of an error by the lieutenant in charge who paid with his life for his mistake…

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Czechoslovaks Soldiers Supply of Comforts Sydney Committee Formed SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

A committee to supply comforts to Czechoslovakian soldiers fighting in France has been formed in Sydney by the Vice-Consul for…

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Norway's Attitude to Britain Hard to Understand Prime Minister Statement to Parliament Norwegian Search Not Executed Incidents From Last War London

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

The aftermath of the Altmarck incident ent[?]iss till the outstanding feature in the International situation and it was the subject of a statement by the Prime Minister…

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