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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

2,452 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 123

Butter Trade New Consumers for Australia Fresh Channels Opened in Britain Post-war Chance

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

"Our butter end cheese are going into the households of people who never before have tasted it because the distribution in…

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Health Minister Reason For Enlistment Rumors Denied Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 1

The State Minister for Health, Mr. FitzSimons, denied suggestions that his decision to undertake duties on the staff of the…

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A.W.L. Charges 2nd. A.I.F. Soldiers in Prison

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

Twenty-three soldiers of the Second A.I.F. arc prisoners in the disused Bourke Street police station, serving periods of from 14…

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War Machine Convey Soldiers Under Fire MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

Army experts are designing a machine which is to be known as the "tracked scout carrier." It is said to be capable of taking a heavily armed…

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The War Yesterdoy's News

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 6

Four British and ten neutral ships totalling 59,289 tons w[?] last week. All the British ships were sunk by mines on the west coast of…

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Censor Last War Judge Armstrong's Death SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

The death is announced of Judge Laurens Frederick Matthews Armstrong (77) who was State censor in New South Wales in the last war…

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War Functions Carnival Suggestions Referred to Sub-Committee

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

Monday night's meeting of the Inverell and District War Functions Association had before it a recommendation from Mr. Walter…

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URALLA Patriotic and War Fund Additional Donations The Uralla Patriotic and War Fund now stands at £119/14/6

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

The following additional donations to the fund are acknowledged by the treasurer (Mr. E. W. Milton):—Munro Bros. £4, representing o…

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Motor Car Monopoly Correspondent's Opposition "Not Necessary War Measure"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. H. H. Cordingly. "Mihi" Uralla, writes to the Editor:—Sir,—Australia is busy work. Among other activities the…

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Britain's War Spiders Spun Their Way Into Industry's Great Effort

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

Even British spiders are mobilised as industrial war workers. Instrument factories keep groups of these eight-legged "craftsmen"…

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Debate in African Parliament End the War Motion by General Hertzog Strong Reply by Prime Minister London

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

In the South African Parliament the Leader of the Opposition, General Herrzog, tabled a motion to the effect that in the opinion of South Africa the war with…

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Soldiers in Hospital Great Demand in Future! SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Health Mr. Fitzrald [?] to-day that 150 soldiers [?] in the [?] in the Metropolitan…

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French Monk Broke Vows to Enlist Decorated For Bravery By Air Mail.) LONDON, January 6

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 7

Breaking the tow of silence he had taken, a young monk left his monastery to join the army of France when war broke out…

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Pick Soldier By Badge He Wears What rank is he?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

This question will be asked frequently in Armidale during the next three months and, with 2000 soldiers in the district, you should know…

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The War

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

German troops continue to pour into Galicia, and every night Russian troop trains are leaving Lwow for the old Russian-Polish frontier. Germany will…

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Woman and the War Activities in Emmaville

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting ol the Emmaville Centre of the Women's Voluntary Services was held on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. G. S. Manuel…

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The War Day by Day Wheat Prices

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 8

The British Government, has acceded to a request from the Australian Wheat Board that the price of the 1,500,000 tons of wheat sold to…

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U.S. Commodity Prices Effects of War

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 8

Effects of war on commodity prices in the United Stales are discussed in the latest monthly review issued by the Guaranty…

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South Africa And the War "Peace Motion" Debate Capetown

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

"There is no other path, but to end not only our participation in the war, but our British connection," declared the leader of the…

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Australia's War Apathy Mr. Menzies Warning Australia's Future If Germans Win

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

Prime Minister Menzies, addressing a gathering in the Kew (Vic.) drill hall, said this war was no mere affair of the theatre, but the slow beginning…

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