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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

2,362 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 119

Air War Against Ice Science Seeks to Solve New Problem Freezing Mist May be as Deadly as Direct Hit

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 7

The worst enemy the Royal Air rorce has to face—next to the Luftwaffe—is ice. It has to be reckoned with before…

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Delungra Doings Personal--Good Season--Pigeon Shoot--C.W.A.--B.N.A.-- Townsman Farewelled--Soldier Valedictory. PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. F. H. Burley is an inmate of the district hospital. Margaret McKinney and Mary Brown are progressing favorably after…

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From Palastine Soldier's Letter Interesting Tours

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

Sergeant G. R. McIntyre of Delungra, in the course of a letter to his people, gives facts of general interest. Sergeant McIntyre writes:…

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WARNING By Straits Governor "Malaya May Face War" Singapore

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 1

A warning that Malaya, may have to face a state of war was given to-day by the Governor of the Straits Settlement, Sir…

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Canada's Amazing War Production Ships, 'Planes, Mechanised Units SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 1

With merchant and naval vessels slipping into the water at the rate of two weekly, Canada next…

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"You's" and "Me's" Heroes of This War the Spirit of England

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 2

Letters received in Australia, from relatives and friends in the Old Country, telling of a nation under fire, are indicative of the…

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Post-war Planning Avoidance of Waste Statement by Premier Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 1

Besides engaging in an "All Out" war effort the State Government was devoting much attention to the problem of post-war…

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Bullet in Heart Soldier Still Lives

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 2

For the last 23 years a man has gone about his daily work and lived a normal life with a machine-gun bullet lodged in the wall…

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Sudden Death Wounded Soldier's Father SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1

Henry Goodland 69 died yesterday from the effects of war service shortly after he had heard his son had been wounded at…

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The War

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

Latest news this morning is that the Italians are falling back on all fronts in Africa and Albania. German dive-bombers have made…

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Sales of War Savings Certificates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

Sales of war savings certificates at Armidale last week totalled £267. Here comes the bride. The happiest event of your life—your wedding—…

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Red Cross Prisoners of War Comforts Distributed

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

One of the most interesting international activities of the Red Cross Society is the Prisoners of War Bureau. The Australian Red Cross…

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Patriotic and War Fund Handled £4515 Grant to Central Body

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

Since its inception Armidale and Dumaresq Shire Patriotic and War Fund has handled £4515/5/11. Receipts have…

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News of Son's War Injury at Bardia Hastens Man's Death SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

Henry Goodlad (69) died yesterday morning from the effects of war service and shortly after, he had heard that his son had been wounded at…

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Aboriginal Girls Demoralised by Soldiers Charges at Darwin MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1

Mr. M. Sawtell, adviser to the Aborigines Progressive Association addressing a meeting in Sydney, alleged that aboriginal girls were…

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Johannesburg Racial Riots Soldiers Take Part JOHANNESBURG

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1

There were wild scenes in the heart of Johannesburg, the capital of the Transvaal Province of South Africa last night and early…

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Bingara Returned Soldiers

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

At the annual meeting and reunion of the Bingara Sub-branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A., the President, Mr. V. R. Peacocke, presided…

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Red Cross Its Many Activities Help for Prisoners of War

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

One of the most interesting international activities of the Red Cross Society is the Prisoners of War Bureau. The Australian Red…

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Late Col. Abbott Tamworth Returned Soldiers' Tribute

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4

"No reminder of his work [?] needed, but his photograph on the wall of our meeting room will perhaps inspire us to continue…

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Duke Visits War Wounded—

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

The Duke of Kent pauses for man-to-man talk during a visit he made to wounded Canadian troops at a Canadian hospital in Britain…

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