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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Motoring and War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

The disposition to panic shown by some motorists in view of the petrol rationing uncertainty, is not reflected in the membership figures of the…

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Malaya's Contribution to War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

Within a month the War Fund in Malaya raised more than 2,500,000 Straits dollars for the purchase of bombers for the Royal Air Force…

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Sixpenny War Savings Stamps

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 1

A new avenue through which everyone will be able to assist the war effort will be opened soon. The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Spender) has…

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Bulletin of War News. At Home and Abroad. Sixpenny War Savings Stamps

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

A new avenue through which everyone will be able to asist the war effort will be opened soon. The Federal Treasurer (Mr. spender) has…

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Rajah of Sarawak Helps War Effort

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

The White Rajah of Sarawak (Sir Charles Vyner Brooke), by donating another £60,000 for the prosecution of the war, has brought his donations and…

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Garah and District Patriotic Association. War Work

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

The Garah and District Patriotic Association are losing no time in getting useful work accomplished. In addition to the preliminary organising…

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A.I.F. Enlistments. Additional Names

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 1

Additional enlistments in the A. I. F. since last Thursday comprise H. S. Bailey, H. Craig, T. L. Dorry, E. B. Johnston, J. McCoy, E. W. Daniel, E. J…

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Men's Patriotic Committee. A soldier needs a vest Send us the skin We'll do the rest

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

In response to a request for co-operation by the Country Women's Association and the Moree District Women's Patriotic Committee, the Secretaries…

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War Pictures Britain Also Builds

Manilla Express · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 4

On the stocks of a British shipyard a 9,000-ton merchantman takes shape. Never before have Britain's shipyards been busier in building ships of all classes to maintain Britain's supremacy of the sea…

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Anti-war Leaflets Seeking Men Responsible SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 1

According to the Federal Attorney-General Mr. Hughes, the anti-war leaflets which floated into Martin Place on Thursday last, were released…

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Graziers Newsletter Petrol Rationing Assistance To Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 2

The Graziers Association of N.S.W. makes the following information available, to mon on the land in the current issue of their…

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District Patriotic and War Fund

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 3

The response to the Patriotic Fund's appeal for books and reading matter for soldiers in camp and abroad has been…

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Mungindi War Fund

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 1

It is stated that the Mungindi Patriotic War Fund now stands at £2000 and donations are still coming in freely. It is the intention of the Mungindi…

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Turrawan War Service Auxiliary

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 4

The American Tennis Tournament conducted by the Turrawan War Service Auxiliary last Sunday was a great success. No fewer than…

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Spinning Wheels. Britain's New War Time Evport

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 5

Women weavers in London are taking an active pan in Britain's export drive by weaving material which, before the war was imported from Czechoslovakia…

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Australia's Part in War Overseas and at Home

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 3

The growing extent of Australia's war activities at home provides a striking illustration of the nation's determination to play…

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English Schoolboys May Continue Studies at Armidale for Duration of War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

A boy from Berkhamstead Public School, England, may attend The Armidale School for the duration of the war…

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Bulletin of War News. At Home and Abroad. R.A.A.F. Now Five Times Stronger

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 3

The strength of the Royal Australian Air Force has increased five times since the outbreak of war. There are now 1,250 officers and 16,715 men in the…

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District Enlistments.—

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 1

A complete alphabetical list of the enlistees, both A.I.F. and R.A.A.R, for Narrabri and district, will be published in Monday's issue…

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War Pictures

Manilla Express · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 4

British Troops swinging along the road. A street scene during the Battle of France…

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