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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Action to Be Taken Against Communists For Activities Damaging War Effort Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 1

Is understood that the Federal Cabinet last night decided to take action to prevent Communist organisations or Individual members of the…

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Dutch East India Will U.S.A. Defend If Holland Involved in War ? Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 1

Officials discount reports that the United Stales would defend Dutch East India If requested in the event of the Netherlands becoming involved…

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C W a War Chest Started Comforts for Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 6

The Country Women's Association held their first meeting for this year at the residence of Mrs. H. Wykes on Saturday…

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Germany’s War Changes Professor Sceptical

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 3

Much has been heard, before and since the outbreak of the present war, of Germany‘s preparedness for a prolonged…

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The Price of “Liberty” Sacrifices of War

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 10

Recent official utterances by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) have stressed the point that, in order to win the war, Australians…

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Marketing Our Products How Australia Helps Britain Magnificent War Effort

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 7

The mobilisation of primary industry, the second great development of the Australian war effort, it being carried out…

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Greatest Naval War Action British Fleet in Terrific Engagement Severe Losses Suffered by Germany Enemy Troop Ships Sunk

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

The terrific naval battle between the British Navy and that of the Germans continues more intensely than previously off the coast of Norway. Outstanding success has been achieved by the British Navy. A German…

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"More Like Passengers Than Soldiers" Dubbo Man's Impressions Of Voyage to Palestine Luke McGuinn Promoted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

In a letter to Dubbo friends, Ptc. Viv. Dawson tells of his vovage to Palestine with the A.I.F. He says that the troops travelled in a big,…

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War In Europe. Further Acts of German Aggression

The Western Herald · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

Startling developments in the war occurred early this week, when Germany occupied the whole of Denmark, and also invaded…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Road Danger to Soldiers

The Western Herald · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. has called the attention of the military authorises to the danger of troops walking on the New England Highway…

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Community's War Effort Hampered by Provocative Speeches Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 1

Communists as communists did not inspire any terror in him, said the Minister for Supply (Sir Frederick…

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The War Day by Day Farmers Must Watch Trends

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 5

A farmer, as much as a fashion designer, a hairdresser, or a merchant, must be everlastingly watchful for changes…

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New World Forces Are Irresistible, Says Roosevelt U.S.A. Does Not Want War Belief In Humanity and Justice Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

The United States and other American Republics did not want war, but if it came, new world forces…

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Anzac Day March

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

The usual Anzac Day Services will be held at the War Memorial Institute on Thursday morning next. A special effort is being made by…

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The Yeoval News C.W.A. War Chest Arranged Help for Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 7

Members present at the C.W.A. meeting, held on the 6th April, were as follows: Mesdames S. I. Munro, S…

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War Victims' Relief Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

A public meeting will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday, 20th instant, for the purpose of forming a local committee in…

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Australian Women Train For War Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 7

A member of the Women's Auxiliary Training League starting her tractor at the League's Field Day at Sunshine, Victoria…

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Tooraweenah War Workers Sports and Ball

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

Attention is drawn to the advertisement appearing in this issue reminding all of the Sports and Ball to be held On Anzac Day at…

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War Workers of Tooraweenah and Ladies' Auxiliary

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

The following summary of the activities for the War Workers of Tooraweenah and Ladies' Auxiliary for the half year end…

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French Premier's Confidence That Allies Will Win War a Vast Stake Germany's Challenge "Colossal War Machine"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 8

"What kind of Germany confronts us? Let us beware of underestimating our adversary. What is the basis of her…

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