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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Accidental Death Soldiers Victims Of Road Accident Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 1

The Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death to-day at the inquiry into an accident near Seymour a fortnight ago, when a motor truck struck…

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War in Finland Is Soviet Extended? Defenders' Gallant Stand

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 1

Indignation has been expressed in Helsinki at the Russian bombings. The Finns declare that such…

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War Budget

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 7

To give people of small means an opportunity to play their part in financing Ausiralia's war effort, savings certificates will…

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If Nazis Win War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 8

Herbert Morrison, most dynamic figure in the British Labor Party, told the House of Commons…

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Australia at War Economic Background Limits to "Insulation"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 5

Economic conditions in Australia during the past year have a special interest to-day, as they rive an indication of the possibilities of…

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War at Sea Five U-boats Sunk Last Week London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 1

According to an authorised statement, the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force destroyed five enemy submarines last week…

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King's Message To Viscount Gort Soldiers Praised London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 1

The King's message to Viscount Gort has been published by British Army Headquarters in France as an…

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Good Cooks Ahoy! Cakes for Dubbo Soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 8

The Dubbo and District Patrotic and War Fund Ladies' Committee has arranged to send a monthly parcel to the Dubbo…

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Tax Concessions Returned Soldiers' Request Rejected Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' League, which recently asked the Federal and State Governments for relief from special war taxation on income from…

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League Action in Russo Finnish War Effort Made To Secure A Truce 24 Hours To Answer "Gentlemen, Do Your Duty" Eloquent Appeal By Finish Delegate Geneva

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 1

The Committee of Assembly of the League of Nations has decided to telegraph Russia and Finland, proposing the immediate cessation of hostilities and the opening of peace negotiations under the auspices…

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Cost of Last War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Defence Co-ordination, Mr. Menzies, replying to a question by the deputy leader of the Opposition, Mr. Forde, in the House…

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Women at War Remarkable Patriotism

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 14

One of the greatest achievements (and least publicised) of to-day's war has been the remarkable way in which the…

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War News in Brief London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 3

Air Marshal Sir Cyril Newell, commenting on his tour of the Western Front, declares that the R.A.F. was "longing to have a crack at the…

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Little Marie Knits Socks for Soldier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 8

Ten-years-old Marie Sykes knitted a perfect pair of socks for the Red Cross Society. They were sent away to headquarters…

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The War at Sea

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 2

SINCE the war started it has been confined mostly lo the sea, where, despite skulking U-Boats and raiders which sneak on merchant…

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War Casualties British Losses Compared With Those of 1914 London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 1

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain stated that approximately 2,100 of all ranks lost their lives on active service in the war,…

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Christmas Parcels For Men On Service Patriotic And War Fund Committee's Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of the Dubbo and District Patriotic and War Fund Committee last night, the Mayor stressed the necessity of receiving…

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Red Cross Notes Funds Used for Sick Soldiers Society's Objects Explained By Colonel Maguire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 5

Colonel F. A. Maguire, a member of the executive council of the Red Cross Society, said recently that he had been asked what was the…

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Dearer Soldiering 1914-1939 Comparison

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 4

Beer at 3d a pot, cigarettes 10 for a "tray", a stalls seat at the pictures for 6d. That is how it was in 1914, when…

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Socks for Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 2

The following additional donations of socks to the Women's Voluntary Services Mayoress' Fund have been received, making the total number…

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