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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Italian Souvenirs Sent Home by N'bri Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

the boys of the A.I.F. are following in the footsteps of their fathers, who gained a reputation during 1914-18 as being the…

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War Pictures Fighters with the British Fleet:- -

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

A formation of Blackburn Roe aircraft, two seater fighters of the British Fleet's Air Arm. Of all-metal constuetion, they carry formidable power operated gun turrets. His Majesty, the King, inspects the Home Guard…

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Welcoming Soldiers Home

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

At last meeting of the Manilla Patriotic and War Fund the subject of welcoming returned soldiers home from the war was…

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War Loan Local Subscriptions

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

Figures supplied by the banks in Narrabri reveal that, up to Monday morning £1480 had been subscribed towards tho War Loan…

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War-Time Profiteering. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 1

Professor Copeland (Prices Commissioner) says that war-time profiteering is bound to create unrest and disturbance in the community and it…

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War Pictures

Manilla Express · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

BRITAIN HAS MORE FIGHTING SHIPS THAN BEFORE THE WAR:-- Proudly a British shipyard lad points to yet another British cruiser ready for launching. And no wonder, for since war began…

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Managing Director of Wool Firm Enlists

Manilla Express · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

Mr. J. D. MacLeod, managing director of Pitt. Son & Badgery Ltd., has enlisted in the A.I.F. An exacting wool season which has…

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Bureau For Wounded

North West Champion · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

The Red Cross Information Bureau advises that their Commissioner in the Middle East gets a daily return of all casualties, including missing…

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War Finance Profits Drop in Britain

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

Figures of profits made in England during the first year of war most quickly give the lie to Goebbels' absurd argument that the "plutocracy"…

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Narrabri's War Effort Narrabri Patriotic Fund

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

Acknowledgement to date £2539/10/4 (Forward contributions to the Hon. Secretary of the Narrabri Patriotic Fund, P.O. Box 98, or phone 247…

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District News Bullawa Cree War Service Auxiliary

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Bullawa Creek War Service Auxiliary was held at the residence of Mrs. R. Johns. Present: Mesdames Johns…

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Warning To Soldiers' Relatives SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 1

The military authorities have issued a warning that the German list of prisoners taken in Greece should be treated with the greatest reserve…

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War Pictures British Capture Italian Tank:--

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

On the Lybian frontier a British armoured car met this Italian light tank. The crew fled and it was taken as a trophy of war. BRITISH DESTROYERS KEEP CEASELESS PATROL OF SEAS Taken from the crow's nest, this picture shows part of a flotilla of…

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Women's War Work

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 5

The women of to-day and the women of a century back have been instrumental in playing their part in war time. The first records of…

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Diggers' Annual Ball Successful Function War Affects Attendance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

There can be no doubt that war-time, conditions and the fact that over 500 young men have enlisted from Narrabri and…

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Y.w.c.a. Plays Large Role in War in China

North West Champion · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

One of the most amazing First Aid Units in the Chinese war has grown out of the organisation of 40 industrial girls into a St…

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The Wool Industry Under War Conditions Interesting Figures Reflect Past Season

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 4

The 1940-41 Australian wool year will be vividly retained in memory because of the prolonged lack of rain experienced…

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Further Enlistments

North West Champion · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

The local recruiting officer, Mr. E. W. Daniel, reports that the following: have enlisted during the past week:—H. Wallace, Moree; J. B…

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War Pictures

Manilla Express · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

BRITISH DESTROYERS ON PATROL:-- Britain's destroyers, fast pugnacious and compact, patrol the seas of the world. WHERE IT WOULD HAVE DROPPED ITS BOMBS:-- In a Kentish town is the broken wing of a Junkers 88. Yet another German bomber has met disaster…

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Australian Red Cross N.S.W. DIVISION Smokes for the Wounded

Manilla Express · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

Smoking materials rank high in popularity among the men of our fighting forces. Local Red Cross authorities report that no less…

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