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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Tooraweenah's War Effort

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 4

The ladies' sub-committee of the Tooraweenah War Workers' have been very active since forming up recently, and have had the…

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War Cabinet and Lloyd George

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 8

In the welter of discussions on the war which are carried on almost daily in the British House of Commons—discussions…

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Appeal for Help Polish War Victims

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 2

An urgent appeal is made to residents of this district for support for the Polish War Victims Relief Fund. This fund has been official approved…

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The War Day by Day German Raider's End

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 5

Having sunk nine merchant ships, almost defenceless against her, in 10 weeks, the Admiral Graf Spec, a 10,000 ton German "pocket…

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War At Sea No Internment for Crew of Columbus New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

The United Stales cruiser, Tuscalouss, arrived with 579 members of the crew of the German 32,000 ton liner Columbus, which was…

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Soldiers' Civil Jobs Protected by Regulations Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

Regulations to safeguard the employment of persons engaged either in extended militia training or in overseas service, were issued by the…

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Saved Child's Life—Lost His Own Soldier's Brave Act Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

Herbert Maxwell Moss Martin, a gunner in the permanent forces at North Head, died in hospital from injuries received when he…

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Soldiers of Tomorrow Increasing Birth Rate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 8

In the past ten years tremendous efforts have been made by various nations to increase the birth-rate national. Mussolini…

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Comforts for Soldiers Fund Opened Well Attended Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 5

At a very well attended public meeting, which was held in the Council Chambers, Wellington, last night,…

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War at Sea Nazis Will Continue To Attack Trawlers Reasons Stated London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 December 1939 · page 1

Authorised quarters in Berlin have vigorously denied that the Germans sunk innocent fishing smacks off the British…

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Italian Policy Seeks to Evade War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 7

It it said that since the first day of the war, the word "Axis" has not appeared once in the Italian press. Secondly, that…

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War Effort of a Nation Where Australia Stands

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 6

Self supporting in food production equipped to supply to Britain, food and essential commodities such as wool, to a total…

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No Davis Cup Tennis During War New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 1

The non-playing captain of the United States Davis Cup team, Walter Pate, stated that it is doubtful if there will be…

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Unemployment Increase Since Outbreak of War World Position Geneva

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 1

An International Labor Office survey reveals a great increase of unemployment in belligerent and neutral countries since the…

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Russians Repulsed No Gains Since Start of War 'Alarm at Military Failures 6

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 1

Numerous Russian attacks on the Karelian Isthmus, supported by tanks and planes, were repulsed with heavy…

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"Althea's Weekly Letter Are We at War? She Asks Points of View On Various Matters Life Begins at 60

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 4

For several clays recently the flags on all Sydney buildings, including Government offices, were flown at half-mast. Presumably…

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Reminders of War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 December 1939 · page 5

In Australia, the civil population has so far had little evidence apart from militiamen in the streets to serve as a…

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Long Struggle Ahead War With Germany

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 December 1939 · page 2

In Australia, far removed from the seat of war, and little affected yet by its repercussions, there has been a tendency in some quarters…

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War in China Over A Million Killed New York

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

According to the American Associated Press Tokio correspondent Imperial Headquarters has announced that 1,218,462 Chinese soldiers were killed…

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Australia's Part In The Last War Huge Cost In Men and Money

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 December 1939 · page 5

Questions are often asked regarding Australia's contribution to the war of 1914-18, both in respect of the number of enlistments and…

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