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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Postal Articles to and from Prisoners of War Including Internees in Australia

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 5

Section 1. — Inland[?] articles, [?] articles posted in Australia to Prisoners of War in Australia, and posted by prisoners of war in…

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C.W.A. Will Play Part. In Peace As Well As War. President's Statement

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

"We are at war and many people seem to think that the C.W.A. will take a back seat, but that is not so. We shall be…

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War News Will Belgium Be Invaded? Fears Of Fighting In Balkans. (Australian United Press). BRUSSELLS

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

Serious concern is caused by a report that Germany would consider herself released under certain circumstances from her…

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Export of Goods War-time Regulations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 2

Under the Customs (Overseas Exchanged Regulations, the exportation of any goods is prohibited unless (a) a license to export the…

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Postal Matters New Regulations Prisoners of War and Internees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 4

The postmaster advises that postal articles to and from prisoners of war (including internees in Australia) shall be accepted and delivered free of…

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Militia Training Important Decision By War Cabinet Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 6

An important decision, extending the period of camp training for the whole of the militia from one to four months, has been reached by the War Cabinet…

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France Accepts World-war Pilots Too Old For British Forces Ottawa

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 6

Rejected on the ground that they were too old for the British and Canadian Air Forces, 15 World War pilots offered their services to…

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The New Aif Rates of Pay Higher Than In The Last War

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 6

The Australian War Cabinet met and gave final approval to the rates of pay for the militia, special force and air…

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"Sink-on-sight" Policy in U-boat War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

German submarine commanders have been instructed to sink all British merchant ships on sight. Germany now regards every British merchantman as a warship, because armed merchantmen recently attacked German submarines. A German camouflaged U-boat is shown above…

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Reasons for War Britain and France In Full Agreement London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

Replying to questions in the House of Commons Mr. Neville Chamberlain (Prime Minister) said that the British and French…

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The War in China Jap. Spokesman Denies China's Claim Crushing Blow To Enemy's Plans Shanghai

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

The Japanese Army Spokesman has admitted that the Japanese forces in Central China have returned to the…

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Threat to Declare Hotels "Black" Prices Wanted at the Pre-war Level, Speakers Say Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

At a meeting of the Advisory Council, Mr. A. E. Gardner (Labors said that the industrial movement would declare Canberra hotels "black" within seven days unless the liquor prices were restored to the level…

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Sportsmen Enlist Cricketers and Boxers With Commissions London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

Well-known sportsmen who are taking up commissions with the Royal Air Force include the former Test cricket captains. W. Hammond and Gilligan…

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SECOND A.I.F. Fine Types Enlisting for Service Colorful Uniforms For Militia Officers Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

Officers at Victoria Barracks are very pleased with the results of yesterday's recruiting from Militiamen and those…

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Horses For War Services

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

A total of 2500 riding horses and light and heavy draught horses, aged between four ana 10 years, is required by the Defence Department…

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War and Wages Few Sacrifices—yet

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 6

Few have as yet been called upon to make any great personal sacrifice because of the war. To most of us it has not made much…

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The Enemy of Mankind War Is Demoralising

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

“We have it demonstrated in a very tragic manner that the war was not finished in 1918, it was merely postponed. The conspiracy, that strenuously organised for and again revived the war, with all its subtle cunning Is glaringly…

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Prisoners of War Posting Parcels Internes in Australia

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 4

The following particulars have been handed in for publication by our local Postmaster, Mr. Kolhardt:— Postal articles to and from…

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Free Postages To A.I.F. and Prisoners of War Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 1

The Postmaster-General (Mr. Harrison) annnounced to-day that Australia had ratified the international convention by which mail matter for…

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Motorists Declare War! New Taxation Will Not Be Tolerated ("Carbon" of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 4

When Parliament disclusses the Budget this week, not a solitary member will be under the slightest illusion regarding the viewpoint the…

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