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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Additional Enlistments

North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 1

Mr. E. W. Daniel (Recruiting Officer) informs us that the following have enlisted in the A.I.F. during the past few weeks:—L. A. Spinks…

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Badges for Soldiers' Next of Kin

North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 1

Badges are being issued to mothers, wives and female next of kin of men in the fighting forces. Any mothers, wives or female next of kin…

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War Pictures

Manilla Express · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

AT A BRITISH TANK DEMONSTRATION. Mr. Winston Churchill and Allied generals witnessed the capabilities of various British armored fighting vehicles over rough country. With Mr. Churchill are seen General de Gaulle, leader of the Free French Forces and General Sikorski Commander of the polish Forces…

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War Inventions

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 3
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The Sydney Division of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, has appointed a Subcommittee for the purpose of assisting members of the…

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Australia's Two Years of War

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 1

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

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Manilla and District News Soldier Settlers

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 1

The N.S.W. Executive of the Returned Soldiers League has received the following communication from the Minister for Lands…

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S.O.S. to Sheepmen Vests for Soldiers

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 1

After last shearing, 40,000 pelts were sent in to the Country Women's Association Sheepskin Vest Committee. for the making of…

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Returned Soldiers Manilla Sub-branch Notes

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

At the last monthly meeting of the Manilla Sub-branch held in the Club Room,a good attendance of Members was present,…

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Labor Day Sports For War Funds

North West Champion · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 1

An afternoon's sports will be held in Albert Street Park, Moree, on Saturday, October 11, the proceeds from which will be devoted to patriotic…

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Local Enlistments in R.A.A.F.

North West Champion · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 1

The secretary of the Moree Recruiting Committee for the R.A.A.F. (Mr. E. H. Selby) informs us that those whe have passed all tests so far this…

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Rene Maxwell Recital Outstanding Entertainment. War Functions Effort

North West Champion · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 2

It is a very long time since Moree musical patrons had the pleasure of an artist such as Rene Maxwell, who generously gave a…

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U.S.A. In War Soon? LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 1

Mr. David Grenfell, a Labor man, in a speech to-day prophesied the United States would enter the war at the Bide of Britain, Russia and…

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Wounded in Action

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 3

Official word has been received by his brother, Mr. Wes. Heywood, that Pte. Allen Heywood, of "The Bluff", New Mexico,…

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War Pictures

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 4

Torpedoes (known in the British services as "tin fish") are seen on trolleys on their way to he loaded on British Air Force Coastal Command aircraft. It was by torpedoe-carrying aircraft that Britain crippled the Italian fleet at Taranto…

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Overseas News Of Narrabri Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 5

Writing to Miss. N. Lovelee, Warrant Officer H. L. Watts thanked her for the congratulatory letter concerning his D.C.M. award. "It is a…

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Battle For Leningrad Continues With Unabated Fury Germalis Claim Fighting In Suburbs Russians Fiercely Bulgaria Will Not Enter the War. London

North West Champion · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 1

"The population of Leningrad faces the fate of shattered Warsaw," declared the German military spokesman to-day in announcing that the German troops had broken Leningrad's defence ring and was…

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War Inventions

Manilla Express · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 1

The Sydney division of the Institution of Engineers Australia, has appointed a sub-committee for the purpose of assisting…

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Berlin Anti-war Demonstration

Manilla Express · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 4

According to a report from the German frontier, a number of people attending a picture in Berlin were fatally shot and…

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Four Derby Winners Thoroughbreds Earning Money for the War

North West Champion · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 3

The fourth Derby winner to be shipped from Britain in the last twelve months to earn foreign exchange for the war effort brings to…

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