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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Peace Proposals to End Finnish War No Confirmation Russians Reported To Have Given Ultimatum London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 1

Although official confirmation is lacking, reports from usually reliable Scandinavian sources insist that Russia and Finland have commenced preliminary negotiations for a basis of peace proposals,…

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Coal Trouble Appeals Fail "Hold Up War Activities"

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 3

Although the coal strike will be declared officially to-day, it actually operated from Saturday, when there was no work in…

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The War Day by Day the R.a.n. at Work

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

The Royal Australian Navy has earned its share of the congratulations of the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr…

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War at Sea German Wounded And British Wounded Landed at Capetown London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

The steamer Amor was sunk by a mine, but the crew of 30 landed at an English port. A British warship landed at…

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Women Workers Patriotic and War Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 8

A meeting of the Dubbo District Patriotic and War Fund Women's Committee was held in the Council Chambers yesterday, Mrs. C. F…

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Through Neutral Eyes How Other Lands View the War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 7

Increasing respect for British diplomacy as well as Britain's strength is being expressed by authoritative neutral observers. This…

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Generous Help For Soldier's Family

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 5

The appeal through "The Liberal" for a few necessities for the furnishing of a home for a soldier's wife and family of four…

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Is the Finnish War Near End? Europe Waits For Result Of Peace Move Strained Relations Between Allies And Scandinavia London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

Europe still waits. Official circles do not confirm or deny day-long reports that a Russo-Finnish peace is imminent. To-night's dispatches from Scandinavian…

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Tooraweenah War Workers Anzac Day Sports and Ball

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the above association, arrangements for the big day's sports were taken a further stage. A comprehensive…

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Local News Anzac Day Service

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

At last week's meeting of the G[?]andra [?] Council it was decided on the motion of Crs. G. Christie and E. C. Tibbits, that the…

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Special War Newsreels

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

Because the public are vitally concerned in war happenings, and especially in the doings of Australian troops abroad, Mrs. Warton, of the…

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Britain's War Costs Exceed 6½ Millions Daily London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon) in the House of Commons, seeking £700,000,000 for war, credits, said that the Government now…

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Oppression of Freedom Conflict of Imperialistic Views War Aims Analysed

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

Each of ns will support or oppose the Present war according to what we believe it is being fought for. If we believe that the British Government is fighting for “the right,” as Lord Halifax recently claimed; if we believe, that is to say,…

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Paying War Costs "As We Go" Sound Principle Heavier Taxation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

In launching the Commonwealth £18,000,000 loan for public works and defence, the acting Federal Treasurer (Mr. Spender) forecast that…

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Balance Of Payment With Non-Sterling Countries How War Affects Position

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

The Commonwealth Statistician has issued a statement giving particulars for the year 1938-39 of Australia's "balance of trade" and…

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Soldier Settlers Meeting Held at Gilgandra Rural Reconstruction Act Discussed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 5

A well attended meeting of Returned Soldier Settlers was held at the Memorial Institute on Monday night, when the…

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Where Are the Workers? Comforts for Men Who Enlist Material Waiting to Be Made Up

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

We have been officially advised that the response from the ladies of Gilgandra to make up comforts for men who…

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Parcels For Soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

The Women's Auxiliary of the Patriotic and War Fund will be packing the first parcels for the lads overseas next Monday in the Council…

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Peace Treaty Ends War Between Finland and Russia Finns Accept Terms of Red Invaders Mr. Chamberlin's Statement To House Of Commons Britain's Offer of All Possible Help Joy, Dejection And Bitterness In Finland London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) in the House of Commons today confirmed the signature to the Russo-Finnish peace and armistice. He said that throughout the struggle England…

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The War Day By Day. Munition Production

The Western Herald · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

The Government is modernising and extending the munition manufacturing facilities of the Commonwealth at a cost of £2,500,000…

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