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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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War Finish in 1941? Danger Hour Approaches OTTAWA, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 1

The Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, in a broadcast, said 1941 would be cruicial, but there is a possibility that it might see the end…

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War Taxation in N. Z'lnd "Workers Paying Five Times As Much" Contrast To Australia

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 3

"Workers in New Zealand, where a Labour Government is in office, are paying five times as much war taxation as workers…

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The War Front

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 2

A MECHANICAL EXCAVATOR goes to work on a field in Britain. Pits are being dug, pits that will trap any foreign aircraft trying to find a landing ground.—Department of Information picture…

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Narrabri's War Effort List of Active Organisations Liberal Public Support

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 2

For the benefit of new-commers to the district and of residents generally it is proposed to record in this column each week…

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The War Day by Day Department of Information BARDIA has now fallen

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 1

British patrols continue to operate 70 miles Inside the Libyan border in the vicinity of Tobruk. Marshal Graziani is concentrating…

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35,000 JOINED R.A.A.F. IN 1940. Reversals Swell Enlistments

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 1

Store than 35,000 recruits were accepted by the R.A.A.F. In 1940. During the week the Germans reached Paris and Italy entered the war…

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Wounded in Battle

Manilla Express · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

Word was received in Manilla yesterday that Private G. Hatch look part in the battle of Bardia with the Australian forces and…

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War Pictures

Manilla Express · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

"WHO NAMED THESE 'DIVE' BOMBERS, HERMANN?" KING GEORGE IS A FREQUENT VISITOR Any day now King George can be found among Britain's sailors soldiers and airmen. On this particular Visit he watched recruits--men with only a few weeks training-- lubricating Bren gun[?]…

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The War Day by Day

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 1

THE fall of Burdin, though it docs not end the Libyan campaign, is a smashing blow at Musselint's dreams of control of…

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Narrabri's War Effort List of Active Organisations Liberal Public Support

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 4

FOR the benefit of new-comers to the district and of residents generally it is proposed to record in this column each week…

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Wounded in Action

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. D. Ogle received word on Monday that their son, Private Allan Ogle, had been wounded in action in Libya…

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War Pictures

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

BUNK BY H.M.A.S. "SYDNEY" The much-lauded Italian cruiser "Bartholomeo collconi," sent to the bottom of the Mediterranean. The other Italian cruiser that met the Sydney and her small destroyer force, as usual, showed a clean…

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Manilla Patriotic and War Fund

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

A donation of £499 from New Mexico P. & C. Association per Mr. E: Faulks, secretary, has brought the total of the above…

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After the War. (To the Editor). Sir, —

North West Champion · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 5

In the construction of the £3,000,000 naval graving dock in Sydney Harbour Australian materials will be used workmen. Australian…

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The War Day by Day (Department of Information)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

With the full of Bardia and the penetration of the Italian Defence at Tobruk, the battle of the Western Desert is entering its final…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Hard Facts of War. (To the Editor). Sir, —

North West Champion · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 5

The hard facts of war must make we Australian decide whether the destiny of Australia and the Australian community will be directed by "The…

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War Certificates N.S.W. CONTRIBUTION £2/6/10 per Head

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

Though New South Wales has contributed £2,000,000 more than Victoria to the war savings certificates campaign, contributions in this State are…

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Desert Plays Tricks On Soldiers

North West Champion · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

Corporal Jones awoke in the Western Desert the other day and found that he was completely blind. "I just woke up feeling…

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From Overseas Soldiers' Letters Comforts Fund Praised

North West Champion · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

Numerous additional letters, many of them carrying Christmas and New Year greetings, have been received by Moree Comforts Fund from local and district lads who are serving with the A.I.F. in the Middle East,…

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