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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

329 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 17

The War Loan

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

"We dare not fail", said the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin)in a stirring message to every Australian to support the…

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War Pictures the Part the Women Play

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

British Women on the march. They are taking their part in war production and are filling the places of men needed for the battle line. BRITISH KHAKI GIRLS AS MECHANICS. She is a member of the British women's A.T.S. Transport…

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A Soldier's Plea

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3

Are they praying for us at home? Are they meeting together for prayer?…

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Gunnedah War Loan Quota

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

The Gunnedah and district quota of £18,000 towards the £85,000,000 Liberty Loan has been exceeded by £9,000, and on Saturday stood at…

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Adapting Australian Agriculture to the War

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

For over two years Australia has been faced with the duty of organising her agricultural resources in order to make the…

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Wool War Insurance Shearing the Clip

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:— Under the National Security Regulations, war damage insurance is now compulsory on wool awaiting…

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Message to Prime Minister Wheatgrowers Seek Direction To Make Greatest War Effort

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

Probably the most effective motion carried at the North and North Western Wheatgrowers' Union convention held at…

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War Pictures Receptionst on a Destroyer

Manilla Express · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

On the bridge of a British destroyer on convoy duty an officer scans the skies through his binnoculars. The drone of an aeroplane has been heard and until it is identified as friendly every anti-aicraft gun will be manned and ready…

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Now £18,000 Narrabri's War Loan Contributions Efforts To Double Figure

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 1

The secretary of the local war loan Committee, (Mr. L. P. Noller), has supplied the following additional particulars…

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The War Loan

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

The Commonwealth Liberty Loan organisers in N.S.W set a quota of £7,400 for Manilla. This was increased by local…

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War Pictures Spirit of France Fights On

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

Finding the prospect of German rule intolerable, 200 French boys escaped from France in June 1940, and made their way to Britain. There they declared their desire to fight on in co–operation with the British for the liberation of their country, and…

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Municipal Matters Post War Reconstruction

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

The Narrabri Municipal Council was advised by the Premier (Mr. McKell) that it may be called upon by the N.S.W…

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War Pictures More Canadian Troops in England

Manilla Express · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

Yet another large contingent of Canadian troops, recently arrived in England are shown here being welcomed by the Secretary of State for War. Captain David Margesson. BRITAIN ADD A NEN MODEL TO HER LAND ARMADA. British new model Murk III Infantry tanks, known as Valentines are a super–armed addition…

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Returned Soldiers Womens Auxiliary

Manilla Express · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 2

The annual meeting of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A Womens Auxiliary was held last Saturday and was very well attended…

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Soldier Composer

Manilla Express · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

Now abroad with the A.I.F., and with little time or heart for composing music. Horace Perkins, a Bachelor of Music of…

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War Time Broadcasts

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

The Rural Bank announces that, in keeping with conditions now prevailing, a new series of broadcasts has been prepared in connection with…

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Britain's Daily War Bill

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

It is stated authoritatively that the total national expenditure in the past six weeks was about £14,500,000 a day. The fighting services required…

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Civilian Registration Australia on Complete War Footing Register Before March 25

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

The Civilian Registration now being effected is on essential part of the task of placing Australia on a complete war footing…

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Color Pictures by Wireless For Every British Cinema After the War

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

Television in two colours may be a regular feature in every British cinema when peace comes, as the result of private research work now…

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Horace Perkins, Soldier Composer

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

Now abroad with the A.I.F., and with little time or heart for composing music, Horace Perkins, a Bachelor of Music of the Elder…

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