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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Enlist Our Money

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

Our recruiting figures record a rush for enlightment by tens of thousands of Australians anxious to aid the Empire and the Commonwealth even at the…

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War Pictures American War Material for Allies

Manilla Express · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

Ready for shipment to the Allies in France -- a line of mechanical trench diggers at Staten Island, New York. They are part of the vast quantities of war materials Britain and France are buying from the United States, and the sea power of the Allies ensures that they reach their destination…

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War Savings Certificates Rally

Manilla Express · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

Mr. Martin Griffin, of Bathurst, president of the Local Government Association of N.S.W., will visit Manilla on Friday next…

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Recruiting Matters. "Win the War" Rally

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 1

At the first meeting, of the newly-appointed Recruiting Committee at was decided to officially endorse the depots that are at present being…

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Baan Baa's Effort To Raise War Funds

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 4

Residents of Bonn Baa are rallying for the purpose of raising funds for patriotic purposes…

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NARRABRI and District Enlistments

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 1

The following men have enlisted with the local enlistment officer, Mr. R. L. Manning, since June 1st:— Richards, Ernest Roy; Michell, John…

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Entire Staff Of Hospital Enlists SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 1

The entire medical staff and nearly 200 members of the general nursing staff of the Prince Henry Hospital have enlisted in…

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Manilla Helps War Effort

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

To date a total of £12,165 has been placed to the credit of the Commonwealth Government in interest free war loans from…

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Kenya's War Effort

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

In Kenya, voluntary enlistment has already brought two-fifths of the male population to the colours. The Government has now issued a proclamation…

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The War Day by Day Canada Exerts Her Strength

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

The Canadian war achievement is forging ahead. In response to a nation-wide demand for increased vigour in the war programme, the…

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Bulletin of War News. At Home and Abroad. Canada Exerts Her Strength

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

The Canadian war achievement is forging ahead. In response to a nation-wide demand for increased vigour in the war programme, the…

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Concession Fares for Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

The Minister for the Army (Brigadier Street has announced that the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board has granted a concession fare…

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Enlistment of Tradesmen

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

"Instances have been noted of persons employed in restricted occupations refraining from enlisting because they have taken it for granted that…

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An Urgent Matter Australia's Need of Trained Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

The news of the last few days has been so serious that the whole country is thinking of what can be done to save Australia from a fate similar…

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Enlist Our Money

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

Our recruiting figures record a rush for enlistment by tens of thousands of Australians anxious to aid the Empire and the Commonwealth…

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War Pictures Allies Also Fly Side by Side

Manilla Express · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

In front of a 'plane in France, British and French airmen confer. As on land, so in the air--the Allies co-operate as comrades…

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Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League

Manilla Express · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

At a special meeting of State Executive of this organisation held at the Auzac Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney, at 5 p.m. on…

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The War Day by Day Women's War Work

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 4

ABOUT one-fifth of those wardens in the A.R.P. services are women. There are large numbers of women acting as ambulance drivers; about…

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Win the War Rally

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 1

As announced in another column a win the War Rally will be held in Moree on Wednesday, July 3 next. These rallies have been most…

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War Savings Certificates Campaign Launched in Narrabri Appeal by Ald. Griffin

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 1

IN striking contrast to a similar meeting held last week, public support at the War Savings appeal fell far short of the…

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