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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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War Pictures Britain's Parachute Troops

Manilla Express · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

This picture shows members of a parachute squadron in the cabin of a transport plane, ready to do a practice jump as part of their intensive training. Members of this Corps have recently carried out excellent work over enemy occupied territory in…

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Astrology War Predictions

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

You may look for peace about 1943 Mussolini will be "bumped off" in three or four months time ... Hitler will crack up about next May…

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Royal Gift to Prisoners of War

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

The King and Queen made a Christmas gift of some 1,700 volumes to prison camps in Germany and Italy. Each book contained a…

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Graziers' Newsletter War Risk Insurance Returns of Fixed Property

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

The National Security, (War Damage to property) Regulations provide in effect that every owner of fixed property must make a…

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Greater Than Last War German Losses: Two Million LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 1

Germany has lost over 2,00,000 hilled or permanently maimed since the outbreak of war, says the Lisbon correspondent of the…

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Hope for Safety Word of Narrabri Soldier

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 1

Expressing the hope for the speedy return of their son, Jock, Mr. and Mrs. h. Logan, of Narrabri, have received a letter…

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Mexico at War

Manilla Express · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 4

The Mexico Cabinet has decided to declare war against the Axis Mexico is the 27th nation in the war. With Mexico…

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Out of Danger Wounded Bohemia 'Protector' LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 1

The "Protector" of Bohemia, Heydrich, was wounded in an attempt on his life in Prague, but is now out of danger, according to Berlin reports…

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War Damage Forms

Manilla Express · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

The forms in connection with the War Damage Insurance on Fixed Property have been prepared and were sent out by the…

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Russia's War Horses

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 4

Russia's famous Cossack cavalry are receiving a steady flow of veterinary supplies for their horses from Britain's Royal Society for the…

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War's Biggest Raid German Reaction LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 1

It is estimated that more than 3000 tons of bombs were dropped, when 1000 bombers attacked targets in the Ruhr and Rhineland…

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Room For More Formation of New War Savings Groups

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

Following on the recent very successful concert in the Town Hall on Empire Day at which an appeal was made for an increase in the number…

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Historic Coin Brought Home By Narrabri Soldier

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 1

Private Fred Morath, A.I.F., who recently returned from the Middle East, has handed to his father, Mr. Os. Morath, of…

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Coloured Aluminium Possibilities of New War Discovery

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 4

The fact that the production of aluminium will see the world's prewar output multiplied many times—the American production alone is…

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Electricity in the North West a Post War Project

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

"With reference to the report published of my support for a bulk electrical supply for Boggabri, I would like to make it…

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One Man War Bold Feat by R.A.A.F. SERGEANT

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

Ian Fitchet, the official war correspondent at Malaya, during the activities in December, forwarded a dispatch in which he…

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Post War Needs the Wool Industry Europeans Shiver In Artificial] Fibres

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson's Annual Wool Review states with regard to the postwar industry. United States consumption of wool…

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The Public Health The Campaign Against Diphtheria a Necessary War Time Precaution Health Department's Advice

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

In cooperation with the Health Department, the local Councils are now conducting campaigns against diphtheria, and all…

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Australian Prisoners of War Day

Manilla Express · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

As there are so many Australian prisoners of war in foreign lands where they are unable to have foods to which they are…

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Manilla boy Prisoner of War:--

Manilla Express · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

Word has been received that [?]nr. Wallace E. Hayden of Manilla, is a prisoner of war. It is understood that he was…

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