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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Weaving Materials Are Britain's New War-time Export

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 3

Women weavers in London are taking an active part in Britain's export drive by weaving material which before the war, war imported from…

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Country Garages To Do War Work "Wise Move," Comments Gwydir M.H.R.

North West Champion · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 1

"It is a wise move, but certainly not before its time." This comment was made last week by the Member for Gwydir, Mr. W. J…

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Indian Soldiers of Britain

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 3

An Intelligence Officer of an Indian Rifle Regiment is seen scrutinising and mapping an enemy position in the Western Desert, North Africa.—Department of Information picture…

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Rene Maxwell Recital War Function Effort

North West Champion · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 1

Miss Rene Maxwell, who, as a singer possesses a world reputation, will give a recital in the Moree Memorial Hall on Friday…

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We Enter the Third War Year

North West Champion · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 2

This week the British Empire enters upon the third year of World War No. 2. Looking back, it can be seen that we have come a long way since…

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"Our War Ended" Finnish Viewpoint LONDON, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 1

The Finnish newspaper "Helsinid Donamat," declares the fall of Wilpuri means that the war from the Finish viewpoint has…

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Against Soviet? Japanese War Machine LONDON, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 1

The Premier of Japan, Prince Konoye, announced that Japan was facing the gravest crisis in her history, therefore the total mobilisation…

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Country Garages to do War Work Wise Move Comments Gwydir M.H.R. i

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 2

"It is a wise move, but certainly not before its time," declared Mr. W. J. Scully, referring to on announcement that arrangements are being…

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War Savings Groups

Manilla Express · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 4

The membership of 27,886 registered in Commonwealth groups is slightly better than one in seven of the population. Groups…

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War Pictures a British Airman in the Making

Manilla Express · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 4

The air Training Corps of Britain prepares boys of 16-18 for entry into the Royal Air Force. Thousands of enthusiastic boys arc now in training and this picture shows Air Commodore J. Chamier D.S.O., Commandant of the Corps watching a cadet…

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War Savings Certificates War Loan Campaign

North West Champion · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 2

Mr. K. C. Williams, representing the War Loans and War Savings Certificates Campaign Committee, visited Moree on Friday…

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Parcels For Prisoners of War

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 1

The British Red Cross is giving the same service to Australian Prisoners of War as is being given, to British Prisoners. Our men are…

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War Loan Committee Official Addresses Meeting Plans For Next Loan

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 1

At a special meeting of the War Loan Committee, last Thursday night, an official from the contracting body addressed…

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War Pictures

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 4

BRITISH DESTROYERS AT SEA. Pursuing their relentless hunt for lurking enemy U-boats, the destroyers of Britain 's Royal Navy protect the merchant shipping convoys which are the lines of the British Empire. WOMEN CLEANERS ON LONDON'S RAILWAYS…

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Country Garages to Do War Work "Wise Move", Comments Gwydir M.H.R.

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 1

"It is a wise move, but certainly not before its time'' This comment was made recently by the Member for Gwydir. Mr…

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Well-Known Local Killed In Action Gnr. C. G. A. COPPOCK

North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coppock, of "Te Mona," Moree, received word this morning to the effect that their son, Gnr. Colin Gwydir Arthur…

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Prisoner of War in Italy

North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 1

We have been informed it has now been definitely established that Pte. Wally Francis is a prisoner of war in Italy…

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Australia's Two Years Of War

North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 3

In two years of war, Australia has achieved some remarkable records. Nearly half a million men are serving either at home or abroad with her…

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War's Lessons. (To the Editor)

North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 4

Sir,—Limitation of primary exports, due to shipping shortage, has caused loss to many farmers. Appeals are made in various quarters—…

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District News Eulah Greek War Auxiliary

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 2

As a result of a move made some time ago towards forming a knitting circlo our local soldiers overseas are benefiting…

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