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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

466 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 12 of 24

Right Man for Recruiting. Born to be a Soldier. Brigadier General Lloyd's Military Career

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 1

In selecting Brigadler General Lloyd as the man best fitted and most likely to maintain a steady flow of recruits for the duration of the war, the Federal…

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Local & General. Additional Enlistments

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 1

Additional enlistments in the A.I.F. since last issue include Messrs. V. Atkinson, Frank Deltrado, and W. Kempeail of Moree…

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Returned Soldiers As Instructors

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' Association will nominate from the Army Reserve 400 men throughout the Commonwealth suitable after a six weeks refresher…

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War Pictures Presentations to French Soldiers

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 5

Presentations were recently made to two French soldiers for bravery in the field. The British Commander-in-Chief, Lord Gort, decorating a French Sergeant Major for his bravery with a British Patrol…

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Rural School Helps War Fund

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 2

In response to the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation an appeal was made to-day for war funds at the Rural School. Teachers…

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Camp Library Service More Reading Matter Needed For Soldiers

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 4

Mr. G. F. B. Grill, secretary of the Manilla and District Patriotic, and War fund has received a letter from the Camp. Library…

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Indian Soldiers in Training

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 5

These splendid soldiers, some of many thousands now fully trained, are ready to carry on the tradition of the Indian Army…

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Voluntary War Work

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 6

A decided increase has taken place in recent weeks in the number of motor-owners who have Joined the N.R.M.A. Transport Auxiliary and N.R.M.A…

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Malaya's War Effort

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 3

Although Malaya is a little puzzled about its duty 'in the matter of war time purchasing and in particular whether increased orders to the British…

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Everyone Can Help War Effort

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 3

Every Australian can assist the War Effort. The Federal Treasurer ((Mr. P. C. Spender) made this possible when he…

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The War Day by Day Canada's Shipbuilding Programme

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

CANADA'S 50,000,000 dollar ship building programme which involves the building of more than 100 vessels for naval and air service…

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The War Situation. Statement by Prime Minister. LONDON

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

The Lord Privy of the Seal, Mr. Attlee, announced in the House of Commons that the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, would make a statement on the war…

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Bulletin of War News. At Home and Abroad. Protection for Australian Liquid Fuels

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 3

Liquid fuels produced in Australia from Indigenous shale and coal will be protected for 15 years to the extent of 7.4 pence a gallon against imported…

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Germans Sink liner Many Prisoners of War Drown Hostility between Germans and Italians LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

Thousands of scantily clad survivors from the steamer Arandora Star. which a U-boot torpedoed in the Atlantic when carrying 1500 German…

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Salvation Army Work. in Australian Camps and European War Zones. £65,000 Loss of Welfare Material

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 5

In the military camps throughout Australia and Great Britain, and in the European war zones the Salvation Army is doing its utmost to serve the…

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A.I.F. Enlistments. CLASS 2

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

Capt. B.S. Moree has been informed by the area officer at Inverell that all men classed as Class 2 in the A.I.F. will have to wait for some considerable time…

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"War Effort" Talks

Manilla Express · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

Every evening at 7.15 p.m. there is a talk on some aspect of, the War Effort that Australia has to make, whether it be by…

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War Refugee Children

Manilla Express · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

The British War Orphan's Adoption Society has written to the Mayor of Manilla, Ald. J. N. Kennedy, urging that Manilla…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund

Manilla Express · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

"I am afraid that the Fund has been hiding its light under a bushel," said the Chief Secretary, Mr. A. U. Tonking, when…

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General Lloyd's Appreciation Unrestricted Enlistment! "Ranks Full" Rumour Contradicted

Manilla Express · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

Referring to persistent rumours being circulated in some country districts that at present the ranks are full,…

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