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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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

New Nazi War Song "Off to Fight England" Hymn of Hate Successor

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

Ernest Lissauer, the author of the Hymn of Hate, has found a successor. Denn war fahren gegen Engleland (We're off to fight against England)…

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America and the War Roosevelt Is Outspoken Effect of European Conflict WASHINGTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

"The United States must be a potent and active factor in seeking the re-establishment of peace, but we must likewise be prepared to take care of ourselves in a world that cannot attain peace. Accordingly I am…

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Soldiers' Welfare Fund

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

The Guyra Soldiers' Comfort Fund has launched an appeal for funds for the express purpose of supplying Comforts for all men who enlist from…

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The War

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

Authorised circles in Berlin state that British "submarine trope" namely, armed merchantmen and fishing vessels, sank two German submarines…

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War Notes Misguided People Responsibilities of the Press

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

Herr Hitler, in his New Year message to the German people, says: "Eighty million people cannot be kept from participation in the world's…

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New Office for Goering Supreme Director of War Industries LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

Field Marshal Goering has been appointed Director of German War industries and in future all war and economic departments will be…

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Marshal Goering Supreme Director of War Industry Effort To Meet Blockade BERLIN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

It is announced officially that Marshal Goering has been appointed the supreme director of war industry to ensure the greatest concentration and…

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Soldiers' Comfort Fund Appeal For Support

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

The Guyra Soldiers' Comfort Fund is making a direct appeal to the public of Guyra and district for funds. The money will be used to supply…

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The War a United Australia German Talk is False

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 3

Australia is telling the world in no uncertain voice that facing Nazi Germany, there is a united Empire, and more than that…

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The War Lord Austin's Help to Britain 1914-18 FIGURES

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 8

The signal service rendered to-day by the leaders of Britain's automobile industry cannot, of course, be disclosed, but when one…

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Goering Wounded by Snipers on Hunting Expedition London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

The diplomatic correspondent of the newspaper "The People" affirms that snipers wounded Marshal Goering on a hunting…

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The War Yesterday's News

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 3

[?] is becoming daily more [?] a military point of stew than the Western Front or the New Land…

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Hore Belisha's Resignation Biggest Bomb of War Public Wants Facts Chamberlain to Speak To-morrow No Difference to Conduct of War LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

The resignation of the British Minister for War, Mr. Hore-Belisha, monopolises newspaper attention in Britain and France whilst in America…

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Actions Instituted Since War None Yet Heard in Supreme Court SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

It transpired to-day that no actions instituted since the beginning of the war in September have yet been heard in the Supreme Court…

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Russian Attack Repelled Red Soldiers on Skis LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

A message from Finland states that a Russian attack on the Karelian Isthmus has been repelled. The attack was followed by artillery fire and the…

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Change of Policy Not Forecast By Resignation Of British War Minister Press Pays Tribute to Smoothness of Army Expansion London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

Wide changes and reforms made in the British Army during Mr. Hore Beiisha's tenure of office as Minister for War, and the accord between him and the Prime Minister evidenced in letters between them…

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War Clouds Over Afghanistan

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 3

There is once more ferment north of the Indian frontier. This time the cause of the excitement lies in Afghanistan's…

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War Material How Britain Will Pay American Contracts

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 8

One of Britain's greatest war-time problems is paying the bill of the United States for war materials—now estimated at…

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Firth of Forth During Great War Happenings Recalled

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 8

The little fishing villages along the shores of the Firth of Forth were intended to hold only a few hundred local inhabitants…

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Settlers Who Enlist Interests To Be Protected

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

To protect the interests of settlers who enlist or assist fanners whose sons or employees join the military forces the Casino public…

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