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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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The War Day by Day Feathers in the Troopers' Hats

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

WITH the largest Light Horse camp held in Australia, proceeding at Torquay (Victoria) it is interesting to speculate on the origin of…

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Post-war Problems Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

The State Treasurer, Mr. Richardson, in an address last night, urged immediate Commonwealth and State…

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The War Day by Day Are These The Super Men?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

STATISTICS provided by the doctors and scientists of the Reich, uncover the tragedy of a nation which is breaking down physically…

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Finnish War. Russians Claim Victories Shower of Soviet Bombs Fall. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

The Russians declare that a decisive bailie will shortly be fought at Wiipuri, following the capture of Bjorko, which the Finns still officially deny…

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District News TURRAWAN Public School War Service

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Turrawan Public School War Service Auxiliary it was decided to transfer ten pounds (£10) to the Namoi Shire…

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War Against Neutrals

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

Reports of merciless German attacks upon neutral shipping, with bombing and machine-gunning of news, continue to come in. How the neutrals are…

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France's Vast War Effort Cheerful Acceptance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 6

While the British Navy rules the waves, the French Army, entrenched in its millions behind the Maginet line, makes the…

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Italy's War on Jews. Excluded Form Most Professions. Concessions to War Volunteers. Rome

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 1

Alter February the year Italy is proposing to implement the decree of June last year excluding Jews from entering most of the profession…

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Wool in War Time Canadian-American Position

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd., report:— The wool world has seen some quick changes since the war started. In January Canada suspended for four…

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How Allies Will Win Air War Planes from United States

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

How Gorman air superiority— which is not great enough to be decisive—is rapidly being overtaken by British, French and…

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Huge British War Contract. Goes to American Company. Los Angeles

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 1

The Douglas Engineering Company announces that it has been successful in obtaining the twenty mallon dollar contract for the supply of twin-engined…

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The War, Day By Day Graf Spee and Cruisers Leander Type Success

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

Naval exports arc delighted with the performance of the Achilles in the Admital Graf Spee action as this ship was the second of the now well known…

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Returned Soldiers Year's Activities Reviewed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

The Narrabri sub-branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A. hopes to see an increase in membership by the end of 1940. Although the…

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The Misfortune of War LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

The Air Minister announced to-night that as the result of mistaken Identity, "one of our own aircraft was accidentally…

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The War, Day By Day Propaganda in Balkans

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 4

Many of the reports of troop movements by Russia and Turkey in the Caucasus has been traced to German propaganda, which is active in…

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The War Day by Day Propaganda in Balkans

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

MANY of the reports of troop movements by Russia and Turkey in the Caucasus have been traced to German propaganda, which is…

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Through Neutral Eyes How Other Lands View The War

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

Increasing respect for British diplomacy as well as Britain's strength is being expressed by authoritative neutral observers…

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War Loan May Soon Close

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

Because the response has been so good the Commonwealth Government may close the £18,000,000 and public works loan before the normal 15 days…

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Of Interest to Women Does the War Threaten the Present Rights of Women?

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

The Countess of Listowel, recently discussing the position of women in England and Europe, wrote that one call only term a startling. warning…

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Attack on British Post British Soldiers Captured Attack Carefully Planned. PARIS

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

It is announced that the attack on the British post on the Maginot Line in which it is stated British soldiers were taken prisoners, amounted to a…

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