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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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British Immigrants Improved Figures Despite War

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 3

Despite the war, Australia showed a greater net gain of British migrants during January than the monthly average during the previous year…

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Diggers Show the Way £50 Invested in War Loan

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

At the suggestion of the President, Mr. R. L. Manning, Narrabri Diggers at their usual monthly meeting on Friday…

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Von Ribbentrop's Forecast. War Over in Six Months. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

Neutral correspondent in Germany state that Herr Von Ribbontroop visit to Italy presages events of the greatest importance in the next six months…

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Russo-finnish War Fiffy-Fitty Chance of Peace. Finnish Delegates at Moscow

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

It is [?] announced from [?] that the Finnish Premier Dr. Ryth, the Finnish diploural Dr. Passikivi General Walden…

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Indian Gunman Runs Amok. Sir Michael O'Dwyer Killed. Three other Englishmen Wounded. LONDON

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

Sir Michael O'Dwyer, who was formerly associated with the Indian Diplomatic Service was shot dead at a meeting of the India…

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Russo-finnish War Over. Finnish Peoples Reaction. Joy Dejection and Bitterness. LONDON

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

Minaled joy dejection and bitterness marked the [?] people's reaction to the termination of the war—joy over the cessation of a struggle which was…

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English War Notes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

It, is amazing to see how in every conceinvable way the English journals are featuring the recipes which mean minimum cost, labour and gas or light…

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District News Eulah Creek War Service Auxiliary

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

A meeting of this body wig held in the school last Thursday when it was decided to hold a dance in the hall in early April…

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District News Bullawa Creek War Service Auxiliary

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 2

Arrangements were well in hand for the carrying out of the the Day's Sports today, in aid of the W.S.A. The new track ena[?]ed the committee…

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"A Job for Everyone." Money for War Funds

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

Throughout Australia there is likely to be a ready response to the War Savings Certificates campaign which has been launched by the the…

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Germans Mutiny Soldiers Shot PARIS

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

It is reliably stated that serious incidents have occurred in Bohemia and Moravia between German soldiers and officers and…

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ENTERPRISE Will Win War LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

A member of the House of Commons, Mr. Wedgwood, (Lab.) in a speech declared that the war could not be won entirely by men…

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How War Can Be Won. New Ideas and Criticism LONDON

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

In a speech in the House of Commons, Mr. Wedgewood (Labor)declared thus the war could not be won entirely by men and machines, but with near…

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Famous Soldiers' Ages

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 3

Napoleon was forty-five at Waterloo and never reached the sixties. Marlborough was sixty-two at Oudenarde, and by no means in his dotage…

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Troops and Strikers Clash 14 Killed; 20 Wounded. SALISBURY

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

A message from Southern Rhodesia stales that 14 natives were killed and twenty wounded when troops fired on the copper mine strikers…

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HOME and Social War Sentiments

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 5

Yet stab at thee who will, No stab the soul can kill—Sir Walter Raleign Needs there groan a world in…

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INCREASE R.A.F. Enlistments SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

Increases yesterday in the number of applications for enlistment in the A.I.F. is reported at nearly all recruiting depots…

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Socks For Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

Mrs. J. Reid, who was a nurse on active service during the last war, writes: "For the benefit of those who are knitting socks for Red Cross…

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Aims and Objects of War Victims' Relief Day

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 5

At an enthusiastic meeting held in the Town Hall, Sydney, the Rt. Hon the Lord Mayor, Stanley S. Crick, launched an appeal on behalf of War…

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Pavilion Exhibits Display of Handicrafts Comforts for Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 1

Some fine exhibits were displayed in the pavilion at the show last week, the majority of which repleted the handiwork…

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