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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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War Loan Panel Formed Response to Federal Tr[?] Appeal

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 3

A primary producers panel of the New South Wales Committee of the War Loan and War Savings Certificate campaign has been formed in response…

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War Production Ford Coy's Effort

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 2

A message from Windsor, Ontario Indicates that the war output of the Canadian Ford Company is reaching vast proportions as plant expansion…

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Half-hearted War. Germany's Denial. LONDON

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 1

The German Newsagency says that after the conclusion of the campaign in France the impression has arisen here thai Germany is waginh war…

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Bulletin of War News. At Home and Abroad. British Unimpressed by "Peace Offensive."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 2

The British public was unimpressed by Hitler's "peace offensive which it regarded as nothing but propaganda. So confident is the public of ultimate…

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B.H.P. Again at Top of Profit Earners More Increases Despite War

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 3

Profits announced in the year ended June 30 by 679 companies engaged in all classes of Australian industry, with the…

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Service for Soldiers Trains To Stop At Greta

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 2

Following complaints lodged by A.I.F. men when home on leave that on their return journey they have to leave the train at Singleton, then…

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Local & General. War Bridge Party

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 1

A milk cart, the property of Mr. K. C Smith, of Reemo Dairy, was smashed to pieces one morning last week when the horse attached to it bolted. It A most successful war bridge party was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. V. Paull on Saturday night, the proceeds being in aid of the A.I.F…

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Huge War Bill Australia's Effort SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 1

The Minister for the Army, Mr. Street, speaking at Melbourne today declared that whis[?] and r[?] mangers constitution a real menace…

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England's Position In War On side of Truth and Justice. Cardinal Hinsley's Broadcast. LONDON

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 1

"I call tell you quite decidedly that in this island we are all united in the determination to live or die," declared Cardinal Hinsley in a broadcast to the…

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Paper Shirts For Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 2

Paper shirts are being supplied to the Russian Army by a company in Yokohama. "Kamiko," as paper clothing is called in Japan, is made…

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War Pictures Trophy of Their Triumph

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 4

British vectors in air battles on the Western Front discuss a captured German aerial machine-gun with their Commanding Officer (second from left). The Flight-Lieutenant on the right brought down a Messerschmitt…

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Women and War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 5
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In War time, women have a heavy burden to bear. While men have something definite to do, women have the hard task of remaining behind, patiently…

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The New Technique of War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

History says that the last war was won finally by the pri[?] press. It is on record that after more than three years of exhausting struggle the…

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Prisoners of War. Bureau Established

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

The Red Cross Society has organised a Prisoners of War Bureau, with branches in all Australian States, to give information to relatives of Australian…

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Bitter Air Fight. Italian War Base Attacked. LONDON

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

The bitterest air battle in the East African war was fought, over Italy's chief overseas base at Massawa. Flights of British bombers attacked…

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Canteen Orders For Soldiers

North West Champion · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

The system of Canteen Orders, devised by the Australian Defence Canteens Service, operated in conjunction with the Postal…

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War Work and Petrol Rationing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 5

Members of the N.R.M.A. Auxiliary and the N.R.M.A. Women's Transport Auxiliary have been exercised in mind whether the incidence of petrol…

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LOCAL & GENERAL War Savings Certificates

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 1

Sales of War Savings Certificates at Commonwealth Bank, Narrabri, during the week ended Tuesday, the 13th instant, totalled £57. Added to…

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"Hardly Begun." British War Outlook. LONDON

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 1

The Germans have been assured by their rulers that the summer of 1940 will sec the end ol the war. We think otherwise For us the real war, in…

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