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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

2,362 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 119

Livestock from the War Zone England Still Shipping Pedigree Cattle Round the World

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 7

Britain continues in the midst of war to send pedigree livestock across the seas to several remote corners or the world to the value…

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Bulletin of War News at Home and Abroad 50 Degrees of Frost Greet Australians in Canada

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

More than 30 degrees of frost greeted members of the third contingent of Australian and New Zealand airmen sent to Canada under the Empire Air…

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Farewells to Soldiers

The Uralla Times · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

Within the peset couple of farewells to, members of the A. L. F., largely attended by the public, have ben hid at Birgara, Barraba,…

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Soldier Farewelled at Kentucky South

The Uralla Times · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

Kentacky South citizens again rolled up in force on Friday night tast to way farewell to pte. cecll R[?]…

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The War Yesterday's News

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

British forces now occupy Tobruk. Latest reports indicate that the victory. in which the Australian troops again played a leading part, was…

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War Surgery Remarkable Advancement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

"The advancement of British surgery since the last war has been marvellous," declared the chief surgeon of the American hospital at Basingstoke…

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Prospecting in State Stimulated by War; Production Increases

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

War has stimulated prospecting in this Stale, not so much for gold, the search for which goes on unendingly, but for rich deposits of other much-needed minerals. Production in many, mines has boon…

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Shot After Meeting of Shanghai Ratepayers British Chairman of Municipal Council Wounded (Australian Associated Press.) SHANGHAI

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

The British chairman of the Municipal Council (Mr. W. J. Keswick) and two Japanese councillors were shot, but not…

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Livestock From War Zone England Ships Pedigree Cattle Round World

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 8

Britain continues, in the midst of war, to send pedigree livestock across the seas to several remote corners of the world. The trade is worth £100,000,…

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Australians Good Work at Tobruk Hoisted "Anzac" Hat 20,000 Prisoners British Casualties 500 Advance in East Africa LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

The Australians hoisted an "Anzac" hat at the masthead in the centre of Tobruk, amid cheers, when they hauled down the Italian flag after the 26 hours…

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War Effort Affects Other Industries Question of Building Supplies Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

The Assistant Federal Treasurer, Mr. Anthony, replying to a deputation which asked for more…

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"Buy More War Savings Certificates" Armidale Committee to Launch Purchasing Campaign

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 3

A campaign to encourage a more extensive purchase of war savings certificates, is to be undertaken by Armidale War Savings Certificate…

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Does Not Want Either Side to Win the War (Australian Associated Press.) WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

"I would prefer to see neither side win the war," declared the famous airman, Colonel Lindbergh, opposing the…

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War Between Indochina and Thai France Accepts Japan's Mediation Offer (Australian Associated Press) LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

It is officially announced in Vichy that France has accepted Japan's offer to mediate in the Indio-China-Thailand dispute…

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Men Making Bath Tubs and Sinks Not Doing a War Job More Money Sought For Building Societies SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

The Assistant Federal Treasurer (Mr, Anthony), replying to a deputation, which asked for more money for building societies,…

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War Side-lights

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

Notice on a little shop window: "We are carrying on till we are carried out." "I got the socks all right," wrote a…

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The War Fall of Tobruk

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 3

British forces now occupy Tobruk The victory, in which the Australian troops again played a leading part, was virtually gained by sunset on…

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Burns Night Dance Proceeds Aid War Funds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

Items by Armidale Pipe Band Jent an appropriate atmosphere to the dance arranged by Armidale. Caledonians in the Town Hall on Saturday…

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Red Cross Branch Donation to Aid War Victims

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 3

Contributions of £20 to the British Air Raid Victims' Fund and £30 to Red Cross headquarters were made at the monthly meeting of Guyra branch…

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Releasing War News Empire Security To Be Considered SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 1

The Acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden), commenting on the charge by the Leader of the Non-Communist Australian Labour Party (Mr…

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