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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

2,452 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 123

Inverell Returned Soldiers

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Inverell sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., the President, Mr. J. Thompson, reported that the membership last…

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AMERICA And the War LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

SIR FREDERICK WHITE, DIRECTOR OF THE AMERICAN SECTION OF THE BRITISH DEPARTMENT OF…

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The War Day by Day British Fighter Types

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 8

Royal Air Force fighter defence consists of Supermarine Spitfires, Hawker Hurricanes and Gloster Gladiators…

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"Art Must Goon" New Slogan in Britain Recovery From First War Shock LONDON, December 20

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 8

British art has been badly hit by the war. Approximately 75 per cent. of the artists of this country are unemployed…

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Meanwhile Second War Phase Can Begin LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 1

"England and France started the war and I can only say to them, they will get all the war they want," declared Hitler, amid…

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South African Parliament Approval of War Policy LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 1

Speaking in the South African Parliament on his motion seeking approval of the Government's war policy General Smuts said it fas clear that it was the…

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HOMESICK England's Tennis Exiles Caught In America By War By Air Mail.) LONDON, January 13

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 4

The outbreak of war found England's Wightman Cup learn of lawn tennis players in America. Kay Stammers staggered her family…

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"The Scarlet Cape" a Fast Moving Story of Hospital Life With Glimpses of the Great War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

A fast-moving story of nursing life lies between the covers of "The Scarlet Cape," a copy of which has come to hand from the publishers. The…

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Yesterday's News Militia—Price of Tea—Naval Practice—Forged Notes—Coal Troubles—Failing to Enlist

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 8

Men of the 2/3rd Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers, are now being trained at the Ingleburn camp to be the sappers of the Second A.I.F…

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Town Hall Letting Cancelled Addresses by Judge Rutherford Clergy and Soldiers Protest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 7

Armidale Municipal Council last night upheld protests from several Armidale clergy and the local sub-branch of the Returned…

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War Workers Unite

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 5

At a meeting of the Guyra Soldiers Comfort Fund on Thursday night it was decided to elect two members from the following associations on the…

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Glen Innes Women And the War Voluntary Services

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 5

Further useful service was reported at the January meeting of the Glen Innes branch of the Women's Voluntary Services…

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Times Wires To-day's Latest News Britain's War Effort

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—Prime Minister Chamberlain, in a speech, said it would be unfortunate if the public developed a gloom complex…

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Empire Unity Canadian View of War Opposition Leader's Address

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 8

Australian unanimity in the prosecution of the war so definitely expressed in recent "tatements by the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Prodigious Results Have Been Achieved Britain's War Effort Chamberlain's Review Relations With the Neutrals LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

Cataloguing achievements of the Government in organising the nation for war, the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, in a speech to-day, said that at home since the war began the output of guns of all kinds had…

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Wally Bayliss, Soldier

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

Wally Bayliss, of Kentucky, who has enlisted for his second war, has now secured his second stripe, entitling him to the non-com, rank of…

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The War Yesterday's News

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

England enters the third month of the war with an official statement [?]mation: Russian losses since the outbreak [?] dead, wounded and…

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Navy's Ears Improvement on Last War Device

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 10

There is a World of difference between the hydrophone of the last war and "asdig"—anti-submarine detection gear—used by the British Navy…

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War Veterans To Guard Ammunition Dumps LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

Volunteer veterans of the last war are going to France to guard ammunition dumps and transport lines. Many British soldiers between the ages…

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Shaw Clears the Way His Latest Hobby War-Time Recreations of the Famous —By Air Mail.) LONDON, January 13

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 10

Mr. Bernard Shaw, when asked recently what recreation he found most helpful in these days, replied: I go about the lanes and…

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