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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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War Pictures

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

A ROYAL WORD OF COMFORT. Tragedy comes to youth and our good King. George VI, gives a word of comfort and of encouragement to a young boy who has suffered bereavement and loss in the blitz on London…

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Department of Agriculture Adapts its Services to War Needs

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

"The Department of Agriculture has consistently provided a lead to primary producers in respect of those crops and…

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The Ambulance It's Part in the War Effort

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

The Ambulance is an essential equipment of war, which according to history, has been used in various forms for centuries past…

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War Pictures Czech Bombers Visit Berlin

Manilla Express · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

A Czech crew give the "thumbs up" signal before going aboard their bomber in Britain. GIRLS OF ENGLAND. Here are three capable and determined young women of the…

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Manilla and District News Oldsters Rally To War Jobs

Manilla Express · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

War's drain on the services of young Australians has brought many retired oldsters back into industry, and even into…

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LOCAL & GENERAL War Savings Certificates

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 1

Sales of War Savings Certificates in Narrabri for the week amounted to £143. Salvage Drive…

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500 per cent Increase Effect of Powder Metallergy Upon War Industries

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

Little is known generally in this part of the world of powder metallurgy, says the Dunlop Bulletin, yet it is quite possible that…

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War Pictures

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

Parachute troops being inspected before boarding their plane. The Navy is ever ready with guns prepared for action. Wreckage of a German plane brought down over England…

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War Pictures Mr. Churchill in America

Manilla Express · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 4

The recent arrival of the British Prime Minister in the United States…

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Rabbit As a War Worker " Bunny " Redeems his Past

Manilla Express · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 4

Every slouch hat worn by an Australian soldier is made from the fur of about nine rabbit skins. Experiments have proved…

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War Finance

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 2

Sales of war savings certificates now, total £32,330,806. State totals are:— New South Wales £12,023,362;…

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LOCAL & GENERAL War Savings Certificates

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 1

The sale of war saving certificates for the week totalled £20. Card and Tennis Party An afternoon's entertainment is…

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War Damage Insurance Commission Explains Requirements

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 2

As many inquiries are being made recording obligations of property-owners in regard to war damage insurance, the War…

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The Farmers Part in the War

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 2

War conditions have imposed many disabilities on peace-time industry. The effects of the drastic changes…

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War Damage Insurance Commission Explains Requirements

Manilla Express · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 2

As many inquiries are being made regarding obligations of property owners in regard to war damage insurance, the War…

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War Pictures English Girls in Training

Manilla Express · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 4

English girls have entered every branch of the service and these girls are being inspected by a senior officer…

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No Czech Warm Clothing for German Soldiers

Manilla Express · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 1

A special train left Prague on one of the first days of January laden with warm clothing collected from the 300.000 Germans…

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£61 From Waste Splendid War Effort Narrabri Salvage Committee

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

The Salvage Committee has now been in existence for almost 12 months, and during that period its records show that it has…

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"A Success" First Meeting Pacific War Council Washington, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

"Tremendous valuable" was the comment of members who attended the first meeting of the Pacific War Council at…

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V.d.c. Enlistments

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

There is only one form of enlistment in the Volunteer Defence Corps, for part time duty, says an Army time duty, and those who volunteer…

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