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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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The War, Day by Day. Modern T.b. Detecting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

The nation will save a large amount of money in payment of pensions for tuberculosis because of the careful examination which the Army Medical…

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The War Day by Day Modern T.B. Detecting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

THE nation will save a large amount of money in payment of pensions for tuberculosis because of the careful examination which the Army…

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Patriotic War Fund

Manilla Express · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

Country collectors for the above fund have been busy and it is expected that the country collection will be complete this week…

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The War Day by Day Super Battleships

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

THE evolution of the modern capital ship affords an excellent example of scientific, progress. Capital ships until recent years were either…

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The War, Day-by Day. Super Battle-ships

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

The evolution of the modern capital ship affords on excellent example of scientific progress. Capital ships until recent years were either…

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Polish War Victims Relief Fund

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 1

From all parts of New South Wales, gifts of money and clothing have been received by the Polish War Victims Relief Fund…

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Soldiers Wounded Sydney, Thursday

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

A member of the Second A.I.F. was admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital Randwick, last night, suffering from a bayonet wound. An immediate…

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The War Day by Day Wheat Prices

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 5

THE British Government has acceded to a request from the Australian Wheat Board that the price of the 1,500,000 tons of wheat sold to…

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The War, Day by Day. Wheat Prices

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

The British Government has acceded to a request from the Australian Wheat Board that the price of the 1,500,000 tons or wheat told to Britain…

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Stop the War. Hertzog's Motion Defeated. Capetown

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

General Hertzog's motion to stop the war was defeated in Parliament by 8 votes by 59. After the vote was taken General…

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The War Day by Day Second A.I.F. March

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

CHEERING thousands lined Melbourne streets under an overcast sky to witness the march of 5,000 members of the Second A.I.F. The…

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Australia Faces Up Men, Munitions, Food Dolly events recently proved the stern reality of Australia's war effort

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 3

Announcements followed each other rapidly. Australians were told that Britain had ordered a record quantity of wheat; that she wanted nearly…

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Poles Enlisted For R.A.F. LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

Some hundreds of Polos, all of whom had flying experience against Germany, many being noted pilots, have been absorbed by the British…

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MANILLA & District News Australian Red Cross Society N.S.W. Division Progress Report of War Activities

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

Red Cross workers at the Red Cross Store in charge of Miss R. Egan, hon. director, have had a particularly busy time since before…

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5000 GERMANS Arrived Before War SYDNEY, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

The Commonwealth statistician Dr. Roland Wilson, in a report just made available, states that nearly 5000 Germans arrived in…

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Russo-Finnish War. Estimate of Russian Losses. London

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

Finland enters the third month of the war with an official statement estimating the Russian losses since the outbreak of war at a quarter of a…

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Late Wires War Efforts No Cause for Gloom LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, in a speech today, said it would be unfortunate if the public developed a gloom…

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Prime Minister's Speech War Production. Guns and Shells Doubled. LONDON

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

The Prime Minister. Mr. Chamber-lain, in a speech, said it was unfortunate if the public developed a gloom complex owing to wartime restrictions…

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National Drive For Enlistment in Empire Air Scheme MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

Flans are taking shape for a great national drive by voluntary organisations for the enlistment of more than 50,000 recruits for…

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Universal Training Manilla Returned Soldiers Thanked for Co-operation

Manilla Express · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

Manilla Returned Soldiers' League has received a letter from the Area Officer, Lieut. Mountain, of Peel Barracks, Tamworth,…

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