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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

232 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 12

Latest War News Hitler Takes the Air. Flies Over Fleeing Poles. Berlin

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 1

It is officially announced that Herr Hitler flew in an aeroplane over the Polish troops fleeing to the south of Warsaw…

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War News

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 2

On the Western front the French claimed to have captured 200 square miles of German territory including the town of…

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Housewives' Threat To War-Profiteers SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 1

Mrs. Glencross, Federal President of the Housewives' Association, declares 15,000 Sydney housewives will light the war profiteers…

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Latest War News British Blockade. Germanys Answer. Copenhagen

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 1

The Berlin correspondent of a local newspaper says that Germany's answer to the British blockade will be the sending of 3000 planes to bomb…

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Latest War News Soviet Action. Blow to Cause of Allies. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 1

The Soviet move in Poland has caused an overwhelming re-action here, and there is no attempt to canceal the magnitude of the blow…

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War News

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

Poland appears to be squeezed between the German's on one side and the Russian hosts on the other. Its surrender is imminent…

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Anticipated the War

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 1

First hand evidence from men whose ships have been sunk by U-boats in the Atlantic prove that the U-boats have been at…

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War Time is Caution Time

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 6

The Government has issued a plea to the public that they carry on their duties as though there were no war. While most people are willing to obey…

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War Birds Pigeons Do Their Part

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 2

In addition to the emergency precautions being organised by the authorities in Great Britain, many of the large manufacturing concerns in…

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Red Cross Enthusiastic Meeting War Aid Discussed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 6

An enthusiastic meeting of the Red Cross Branch was held on Thursday afternoon at the Soldiers' Club Rooms…

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The Motorists' Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C.A. NOTES War and the Motorist

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 6

That the war will ultimately affect the Australian motorist cannot be gainsaid, but from exhaustive enquiries made in official circles, I can…

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Late Wires Clergy's Attack On War Greed SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 1

Rev. G. J. S. King, preaching at St. Andrew's Cathedral, bitterly attacked the evils of modern public life, incompetence of high office-holders,…

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Wool Purchasing. Sir John Higgins' Report. Experience in Last War

North West Champion · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 4

In view of the fact that an early announcement is expected in regard to the wool purchasing scheme, the statement of Sir John M. Higgins, chairman of the Central Wool Committee, relating to the distribution of…

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The Motorists Corner. Official R.a.c.a. Notes by "Carbon." War and the Motorist

North West Champion · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 6

That the war will ultimately affect the Australian motorist cannot be gainsaid, but from exhaustive enquiries made in official circles, I can…

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Postal Information War-Time Regulations

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 4

Here is information concerning postal arrangements in connection with articles posted to or by prisoners of war, including…

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War Budget Wholesale Increases LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 1

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, brought down a war budget in the Home of Commons. He…

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War Budget. Heavy Taxation Increases. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 1

The Chancellor or the Exchequer. Sir John Simon, has brought down his war budget in the House of Commons…

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State Budget Treasurer's Financial Statement Increased War-time Taxation

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 2

The State Budget was presented to Parliament on Tuesday night by the State Treasurer Hon. A. Richardson:—…

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Of Interest to Women Women of the Last War. Now One of the Nation's Greatest Assets

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 3

Women who served in the last war are living their experiences over again Holding each up to the light of modern day. "I wonder If that will be of any…

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Teachers' War Aid

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 1

A meeting which was attended by all teachers of the Moree Intermediate High School and by teachers from Mungundi. Garah. Weemalah. Moree…

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