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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

2,452 stories in New England's papers · page 18 of 123

War of Words Diuturnity's Victory

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

If it is not moral sabotage to admit a passing interest in nonbelligerent events, I must confess to having followed with…

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War-Time Drama "Who Goes Next"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 8

Prisoners of warra[?] hazardous risks in their race for freedom. This is the gripping theme of the war drama Who Goes Next?" relected…

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2ND. A.I.F. Enlistment Re-commences Submission of Applications

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

An official statement issued by the Eastern Command yesterday set out that men desirous of enlisting in the 2nd. A.I.F. for…

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Bernard Shaw War-time Recreations Latest Hobby

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 7

[?] shaw when asked [?]cation he found most [?] day replied "I go about [?] woods with a…

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British Government May Enter Cafe Business Developing Last War Scheme. By Air Mail). LONDON, February 24

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

The British Government may enter the restaurant business. National kitchens and cafes are likely to be set up soon after meat…

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"Perfect Town" Be Built Near London Ambitious After-the-War Scheme By Air Mail.) LONDON, February 17

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 6

British housing exports are busy drawing up plans for a "perfect town," to he built near London immediately after the war…

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Stop Press Enlistment For 7th Division SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

Applications for enlistment in the 7th Division of-the Australian Imperial Force and Army Corps are coming in steadily. The…

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"A Job for Everyone" Money for War Funds

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 6

Throughout Australia there is likely to he a ready response to the War Savings Certificates campaign which has been launched…

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Case of War to the Knife On Discourtesy SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

"During Easter it will be a case of war to the knife against all careless, reckless or discourteous road…

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Snappy Songs Reflect War Tempo

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

Present day war songs are happy, snappy and bright. The sentimental themes of the last war are not being…

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War of Nerves Continues London

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

A message from Paris says there were sharp engagements when German patrols attacked French outposts. The attacks were…

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A Job for Everyone Money for War Funds

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

Throughout Australia there is likely to be a ready response to the War [?] Certificates campaign which its been launched by the…

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Railwaymen Will Play Their Part Importance of Winning the War SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

The General Secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen of Australia, Mr. W. Fletcher, said the Union had examined the whole…

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Australian Rail Men Not Over-Sympathetic Must Win War at All Costs

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

The general secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen of Australia (Mr. W. Fletcher) said that the union had examined the whole…

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Soldier Farewelled Wongwibinda Function

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 8

There was a large attendance of Wongwibinda residents at Mr. W. Edmund's woolshed recently, when Gunner Cecil Small, of the 2nd…

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Land Purchased for £8000 Now Valued at £30,000 War Sends Up Prices in England By Air Mail.) LONDON, February 24

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 7

The war is increasing land values in England. An instance was provided this week when it became known that land in…

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R.A.F. Raid German Base at Island of Sylt Large Area Bombed at Scapa Flow Supreme War Council Will Not Be Hustled London

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

The Air Ministry has announced that the R.A.F. raided a German base at the Island of Sylt where they inflicted severe damage. This raid was in retaliation…

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War Wounded Now Have Better Chance Advance of Medical Science By Air Mail.) LONDON, March 2

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 7

If the destructive power of arms has increased considerably since 1918, so also has the knowledge of how to save life…

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War Makes New Job for Woman

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 10

If you have gone away and left your house just as it was, with furniture and hangings intact, no black-out curtains, and a for…

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Joe Thought War Had Started in Earnest

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

When Mr Joe Walsh was driving out of town towards Bundarra on Monday last, his bus developed a short circuit, which caused firing in…

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