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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Voluntary War Effort. What Can I Do?

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

On all sides during the past two weeks one has heard the queries. "How can assist the country's war effort?" and "Is there anything I can do in…

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The War Day by Day How Indeed?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 3

"HOW is it possible to have heavy British losses if there was no battle," pertinently asked the Belgrade Politika, when Germany denied…

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Stud Ram Donated For War Fund SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

Faulkner and Sons, Pty. Ltd., of Boonoke Merine Stud, have donated to the Lady Gowrie War Fund a special stud merino ram…

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War Toll R.A.F. Continues Bombing Onslaught B.E.F. Counter-Attack Britain "Rolls Up its Sleeves" LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

Paris military circles estimate that German casualties to-date have been 500,000 in proportion of one killed to seven wounded…

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The War

Manilla Express · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

The military situation in France is very serious, so serious that British leaders compare the position with the invasion of the…

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War Pictures with the Royal Air Force in France

Manilla Express · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 4

Pilots and crews walk through the snow to board their Fairey Battle aircraft…

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JUNE 6 Italy's War Date LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 1

Rome observers expect Italy to enter the war against the Allies by June 6…

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American Wool Position. Consumers and the War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Considerably more variation in prices for Futures tops in New York has lately been noticeable than for a…

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War Pictures British Navy Guards Additions to Her Air Might

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

Convoyed safely across the Atlantic by the British Navy this American Lockheed Aircraft-- one of many-- was being swung safely ashore at a port in Britain…

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To Win the War Interest Free Loans to Federal Government Manilla F. and, S. Assn. £100; Manilla Rifle Club £25

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

At the regular monthly meeting of Manilla Farmers and Settlers' Association held on Saturday last it was decided to loan…

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Great Response To War Certificates Appeal SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

The Teachers' Federation started a War Savings Certificate drive in 3500 schools throughout N.S.W. More than 10,000 teachers will…

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"Win The War Rally" Over Million Raised SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

It was announced this morning that the effort to raise War Saving Certificate, throughout Australia had reached the enormous…

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District Matters BEFORE P.P. BOARD New P.W.P's Deferred War Funds Discussion

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

The Narrabri P. P. Board decided, on the suggestion of Dir. S. Eather, to ask Mr. C. A. Sinclair to endeavour to expedite…

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Book Appeal For Soldiers and the School

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

During June, "book month." donations of all kinds of books will be accepted at the Moree High School. Books suitable for the school will be…

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LOCAL & GENERAL War Pictures.—

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

There are some fine photographs and souvenirs of the last war displayed in the windows of F. Palmer & Co, and Mr. Arthur Wentherall, in…

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World's Wool Consumption. War Reduces Mills

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Recent developments in Europe had quick on confidence in wool values in the United States. The price…

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The War Day by Day Australia's First Hospital Ship

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 4

AUSTRALIA'S first hospital ship for this war, soon to be commissioned will contain the most recent developments in hospital practice…

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Pensioner Acquitted Sequel to Soldier's Death SYDNEY

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

When Esau Henry Curran (69), an old age pensioner, charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with having fatally shot Michael James…

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Passing Comments Compiling An Honour Roll.--

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

We have been asked on several occasions to print information about our own boys who have enlisted. This we have refrained…

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Real Cost of War

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 4

The fact has to be driven home that no matter what monetary policy is followed, the real cost of the war consists in the using up of…

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