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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Women's Page Young Men Rush to Colors The War And Romance Millinery Showing Return to Sanity "Order of Creation"—H. G. Wells' Idea

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 8

Not all romances are being quickened by the war, some are ended. A young doctor, who was to have been married in three months' time, has already decided to leave immediately for the front, following in the…

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War In Europe

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 4

A Dutch airliner was attacked by a German plane near Heligoland and a passenger killed by gun fire. The machine landed safely…

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War Time is Caution Time

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

The Government has issued a plea to the public that they carry on their duties as though there was no war. While most people are…

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Monetary Control War Regulations Delivery of Gold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 6

[?]s a result of the failure of the Gold Tax Bill to pass the Senate, the Government has placed an excise duty on gold amounting to 50…

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Australia's War Cost More Taxes Government's Proposals

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 6

In some quarters the cost of full participation of Australia in a three-years war is estimated at from…

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Prisoners Of War. Posting Parcels. Internes In Australia

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 4

The Postmaster advises: Postal articles to and from prisoners of war (including internees in Australia) shall be accepted and…

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War News Will Italy Join? Speculation in London. LONDON

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

The German press hints that Italy and Russia will five military aid to Germany if Britain and France reject Hitler's peace…

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Help the Soldier

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 5

Sir.—We are at war. Even in Australia that grim reality is apparent and the people themselves have, with true British sobriety, settled down to…

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The Neutrality Act Debate In U.S. Senate Impassioned Appeal by Chairman of Foreign Relations Committee War May Some Day Be Brought to Our Gateway Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

In opening the momentous debate on the United States Neutrality Act, the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (Senator Pittman) made an impassioned appeal to Senators in urging…

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The War Summary of Events

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 4

German submarine commanders have been given, orders to sink British ships on sight and without warning. All vessels flying the British…

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War Workers' Association Formed At Tooraweenah

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 4

At a well attended meeting at Tooraweenah on Saturday last, convened by the P., A. and H. Association, it was decided to form a…

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Financing War Effort Mr. John Hogan Returns

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 1

Following his recent campaign on the wheat question, when a great body of public opinion was educated throughout…

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War in China Japanese Heavy Losses Hong Kong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 1

It is officially announced that the Japanese are retreating after heavy losses and abandonment of much equipment, fifteen miles from…

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War News a Fair Reflection of Events Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 2

Sir Henry Gullett gave the assurance last night that the war news published in Australia was a fair reflection of the…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.a.c.a. Notes War and the Motorist

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 7

That the war will ultimately affect the Australian motorist cannot be gainsaid, but from exhaustive enquiries made in official…

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Australian Teachers Return to Saskatoon When War Breaks Out Sail on One of Last Ships to Leave Southampton

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 8

The following republished from the "Star Weekly". Saskatoon, Canada, of September 7, will be read with interest…

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Soldier Settlers’ Conference Delegate Reports

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 8

At a meeting of the Coonabarabran branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., on Friday night, the delegate to the Soldier-Settlers’ conference,…

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Preference to Soldiers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 5

Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., after two. days' hearing in the Cooma court, dismissed a charge against the Cooma Municipal Council of…

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War In Europe

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 5

Early in the week Berlin was re[?]ded by R.A.F. bombers and a shower of leaflets dropped on the city. It was a reconnaissance…

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Map of War Zone

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 6

We have received a copy of Geo. B. Philip & Son's map of the War Zone, compiled by J. McBride. The compiler has endeavored to…

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