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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Moree Soldier In India Private Les. Church, formerly

North West Champion · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

[?]yed by Mr. A. P. Mellor, is [?]somewhere overseas with the A.I.F. Yesterday Mr. Mellor received a very interesting letter…

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Took Charge. Soldiers in Cowra

North West Champion · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 5

Adopting mob rule tactics, a big body of soldiers on Christmas Eve took charge temporarily of one of Cowra's leading hotels (the Lachlan) and (says…

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The War Day by Day (Department of Information)

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 1

THE fortuned of war recently have definitely favoured Britain. She has had impressive military and air successes in Libya. President…

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

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 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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U.S. Restraint Needed. To Keep out of War Kennedy Criticises Bill New York

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 1

In a radio address on the Lease or Loan Bill, the Former Ambassador in Britain, Mr. Kennedy said he did not believe the…

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War Pictures

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 4

On the aerodrome one Hamplen bomber has come to rest--another flies overhead. -- Yet another successful raid on Germany is ending for the British Royal Air Force. Back to the fields of Britain have gone thousands of Women. They,…

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Post War Problems

North West Champion · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

England, confident of victory though aware of the long and painful road to be traversed to reach it, is already thinking of her post-war problems…

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War Casualties Half are Civilians LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

In a speech at the House or commons today, Mr. Winston Churchill declared "It may be while I am speaking that Tobruk is in our…

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Colonies Give £18,295,279 to War Effort

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

Colonial Governments, native rulers and residents of the colonies had contributed £18,295,279 to the British war effort up to the beginning of this…

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War Pictures

Manilla Express · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

Approaching Gibraltar, mighty British rock fortress at the entrance to the Mediterranean, is H.M.S: "Eagle," aircraft carrier of the British Navy. From ancient India to ancient Egypt their men have come, united by a common bond -- freedom, a cause for which men have fought and died throughout the long centuries…

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Three Hundred Soldiers in Town

Manilla Express · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

Footsore and weary, three hundred men from the 1st Battalion, Manilla Road Camp, arrived in Manilla on a route march on…

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War Pictures East India's Effort --

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 4

As they warmed up for their inauguration fly-past in Britain, the East India Fund Flight, bought for the Royal. Air Force by the part of the British Empire who name it so proudly bears. BRITISH EMPIRE TROOPS PARADE BEFORE THEIR KING --At the saluting base stands King George. Before him pass endless lines of khaki clad men from…

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Soldiers Visit Manilla

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 1

For two days last week Manilla had the appearance of a military town. Soldiers were everywhere. They roamed about the streets…

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Indian War Production Steadily Increasing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 6

India's wartime production is steadily increasing and civil industry is coming well into its stride in the production of munitions…

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Production of Bren Guns Other War Items

North West Champion · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 5

The first batch of Bren Light Machine Guns passed final firing trials at the Commonwealth Small Arms Factory, Lithgow, this month…

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The War Day by Day (Department of Information)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 3

THE CAPTURE of Tobruk is of greater military importance than the capture of Bardia because it clears the way for a British drive to…

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Soldiers' Life Assurance Married Men with Children

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 3

As the outcome of discussions between the Public Trustee and certain Insurance Companies, a special scheme for Soldiers' Insurance has…

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War Pictures Survivors of Another German "Triumph''

Manilla Express · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

Survivors from, the French merchant ship ''Meknes," sunk wit hout warning by a German torpedo boat despite the fact that disarmed and displaying the French colours, she was carrying 1,400 people who, now-that France is no longer fighting, wished to return home. THE WAR OF MOVEMENT…

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Narrabri's War Effort Narrabri Patriotic Fund

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

Acknowledgement to date £2639/10/4 (Forward contributions to the Hon. Secretary of the Narrabri Patriotic Fund, P.O. Box 98, or phone 247…

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Even Greater Effort Needed Our War Savings Campaign

North West Champion · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

To stimulate still further the interest in Australia's war savings campaign's Commonwealth-wide publicity drive still soon be launched. Since the…

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