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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Isolationist Charges Film Industry with War Propaganda

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 2

NEW YORK, Monday:—A Washington message says: The Isolationist, Senator Wheeler, head of the Interstate Commerce Committee, has…

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Ulster Women to Be Organised for War Purposes

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 6

LONDON, Monday:—Women's organiastions in Ulster are to be mobolised for war purposes and a Women's Voluntary Service for…

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Founded on Five Shillings London Perfumers Double War Exports

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 8

Since the war began, one famous London firm of perfumers has not only increased its exports, but, in the flow of regular monthly shipments,…

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U.s. Entry to War Predicted by Japanese Press

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 2

TOKIO, Monday:—The newspaper, "Asahi," in an editorial predicting the passage of the Aid Bill, and U.S. entry into the war, said:…

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World Post-War Reconstruction Britain Will Take Part in Forefront

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 6

LONDON, Monday:—Mr. Arthur Greenwood (Minister without Portfolio), dealing in a broadcast speech with…

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Conflicting Reports in Thai War Jap. Tension in Indo-china

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 5

HONG KONG, Tuesday:—Thai forces claim to have continued to advance against French Indo-China forces. The…

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Overtime Ban. Ministers To Meet Union Men Labor Views at War Council

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday:—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) and the Treasurer (Mr. Fadden) will meet a deputation…

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Britain's Best World Sellers £2,605,281 Worth of Books in War Time

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 8

Shakespeare and the Bible remain the "best sellers" in the vast total of £2,605,281 worth of books sent overseas, despite the paper shortage, by…

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Brisbane Rush for Air Force Enlistment

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday:—A rousing farewell was given to-day to 120 recruits for the R.A.A.F. ground staff, who marched through the city before…

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British Soldiers Grow Own Food

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 8

LONDON, Monday:—The "Daily Mail" says: Covent Garden is losing its color and is wearing a pinched wartime look. Some…

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Motor Co. Helps Soldier

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 2

The New England Motor Compan Ltd. recently came to the rescue of Lismore soldier. Owing to washaway in the railway line between Quirin[?]…

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War Minister Calls on Senior Leaders

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 6

TOKIO, Tuesday:--The "Nichi Nichi" says the Minister for War (Admiral Tojo) invited 13 senior military leaders to a conference to explain the…

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£12 Million Daily For War LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 8

At the present time Britain is spending £13 million every day, of which all but £1 million is for the prosecution of the war…

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Cycling. Night Carnival In Aid of Police War Funds Appeal

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 10

Before the closing of the night cycling season last year, it was decided to conduct a carnival in aid of the Police War Funds Appeal, but the restrictions placed on…

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"Japan Can Gain Nothing By War" (Australian Associated Press.) TOKYO

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

"Australia may rest assured that Japan will take no action without very careful consideration. We have too much trouble in the world already without adding to it by rashness. If we in Japan must fight,…

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Soldiers Killed in Action Arrangements for Honour Roll

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

Lismore branch of the Returned Soldiers' League decided at a meeting last night to appoint a records committee to collect names of Lismore…

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Cpl C. Lovett Killed in Action

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

Corporal Cyril Lovett (24), of Lismore, has been killed in action in Libya. The news of his death was received yesterday by his…

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First Tweed Casualty Announced Pte. Drylie of Stokers Killed in Action

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

A telegram from the Minister for the Army saying that their son, John Campbell Drylie, AI.F., had been killed in…

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Condition of Wounded Soldiers Weekly Reports to Next of Kin

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday:-- The next of kin of seriously ill or wounded members of. the A.I.F. will be informed weekly of their…

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Post-war Jobs in Britain

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

A comprehensive education scheme for all members of_ the British Forces has been decided upon by the Government. Every…

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