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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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N.S.W. Red Cross Notes Prisoners of War "Day''

Manilla Express · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

A great many requests from Hon. Secretaries of country branches, for publicity slides and posters, for June 19th, have…

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Australian Prisoners of War Day, 20th June

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 2

If you were a prisoner of war, cut off from home, bored inadequately fed, what would the arrival of a weekly parcel of…

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From Prisoner of War Interesting Letter

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

The following is a letter received from a member If a well-known family of Narrabri, and now a prisoner of war in Germany:…

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War Damage Notices to Be Posted To-day Municipal Administration

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

The Town Clerk, Mr. W. J. Morris, reported to the Council on Tuesday: Administrative Expenses.—It is…

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£35,000,000 Rising War Costs Mr. Curtin's Call To The Nation

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

In the Empire's darkest hour England found its Churchill; Australia its Curtin. The nation thrilled with pride when…

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Important Information Valuation of Fixed Property War Damage Insurance And Other Matters Before Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

The Narrabri Municipal Council was informed on Tuesday night that preliminary arrangements had been made with the…

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Prisoner of War

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 3

Official word was received in Manilla on Wednesday that Pte. Charlie Veness, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Veness, of Arthur…

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Big Works Under Way Australia at War

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 4

With the census of earth moving plant completed and the call-up of necessary manpower, the Allied Works Council is now…

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The War Loan Subscriptions Coining in Very Slowly

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

Despite the fact that Sydney and Newcastle have been shelled by enemy submarines, that Darwin has been raided by Japanese…

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Prisoners of War Day

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

Two hundred and fifty thousand Red Cross Prisoners of War "Day" badges have already been distributed throughout the state for Prisoners of…

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Sport of Prisoners of War

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

To play for amusement and to keep fit Prisoners of War need sports equipment. This is supplied by Red Cross and includes gear for football…

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The War Loan

Manilla Express · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

Only five days remain in which to secure Manilla's War Loan quota. During those five days…

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Australian Prisoners of War Day Appeal

Manilla Express · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

The term "Prisoner of War" includes not only members of the fighting forces and crews of merchant ships who have been…

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Australia at War Big Works Under Way

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 4

With the census of earth-moving plant completed and the call-up of necessary manpower, the Allied Works Council is now geared for a…

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Canada's Enlistments

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 3

Canada's fighting forces voluntarily enlisted for services in any theatre of war now total 430,000-Air Force, 110,000; Navy, 30,000; and Army…

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The War Loan Manilla Figures £6,800

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 2

Up till noon today £6,800 had been invested in the Second Liberty Loan with local banks. Manilla's quota is £10,000…

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Prisoner of War "Day" Appeal Splendid Success

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 2

The Prisoner of War Day Appeal in Manilla last Saturday met with a splendid response from all…

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War Pictures a Deed That Gained a Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross of a 23 Year Old South African Pilot

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 4

While on escort duty recently with a convoy, a 23-year-old South African pilot, Flight-Lieut. J. W. Louw, D.F.C., in a British aircraft of the R.A.F., beat off air enemy submarine which was attempting to attack--by low bombing and machine gunning…

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Wirth Bros.' Circus Help War Effort

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 2

Wirth Bros, will present their Circus at Narrabri on Wednesday, 1st July, in Wall's Paddock. The "Greatest Show on Earth" is…

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Red Cross Service to Blind Prisoners of War

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 3

Directly Red Cross Headquarters in London hears of a blind man in the prison camps he is sent a parcel by air mail. This consists of a special…

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