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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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More Babbling by Goebbels "Germany in Position To Win The War" Berlin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

The German Minister for Porpaganda (Dr. Goebbels) in a speech said that the war had entered a decisive stage…

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Patriotic Gesture by Gilgandra Swimming Club to Purchase £40 Worth of War Saving Certificates

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

At a meeting of Gilgandra Amateur Swimming Club, held last week, it was revealed that the club possessed a credit…

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Will Fight Hitlerism Determined To Win War Great Effort of British Labour Leader's Statement London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

"The Labour Party is going to see this war through. It is going to see that this foul Hitlerism…

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Surprised That Queen's Club Members Had Dinner To Cook Lady Whiskard Enlightened English Royalty in War Time

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 9

Lady Whiskard, up from Canberra, was being entertained at the Queen's Club. At five o'clock Lady Braddon said, "I am afraid I must go. I have to see to the dinner."…

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Anzac

The Western Herald · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 7

The sun sets over Samothrace, A misty, vision in the west, The path of gold still lies Upon the sapphire Aegean sea…

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Anzac Day Celebrations Service at Memorial. Dinner and Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

Anzac Day, April 25th, will be fittingly celebrated at Bourke. Commencing with a dawn service; then march from Council…

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Australia and the War. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

Canberra.—In a review of Australia's war effort last night, Prime Minister Menzies declared that the Naval Board had practically…

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Killed in Action Berlin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 1

It is reported that Lieutenant-Commander Otto Karlo, former head of the Nazi Party's foreign organisation in London, was killed in action…

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War Victims' Relief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 2

In addition to assistance for thousands of refugees, a separate section of the Polish Relief Fund is now providing necessary…

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Australia's War Effort

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 2

SO much has been heard of Britain's magnificent war effort since the commencement of hostilities, that the part Australia has…

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Marketing Products How Australia Helps Britain Magnificent War Effort

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 3

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

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War at Sea German Attacks on Merchant Shipping British Losses Less Than in 1914-18 London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 1

Sir Arthur Seller, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Shipping, reviewed the first seven months of the war…

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British Soldiers Worship As They Will

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 1

Sunday, "somewhere in France," the Irish Fusiliers are led in their devotions by the Rev. Father Brisbane. (Department of Information Photograph)…

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Dubbo Men In A.I.F. Railway Corps Four Enlist

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 5

Pour Dubbo railway men have joined the N.S.W. Railway Corps of the 2nd A.I.F. They are Messrs. C. J. Gilchrist and E. Hyland…

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Anzac Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

On Thursday next Anzac Day will be celebrated in Wellington. There will be the combined religious service first, after which the usual…

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Anzac Day Services at Dubbo Commemoration at Monument

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 7

The usual services will be held at Dubbo on Thursday, Anzac Day. The R.S. and S.I.L.A. will hold a Dawn service at 5.30 and at 11 a.m. the…

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Norwegian War Area

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

Map illustrating the scene of the Norwegian struggle…

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District News Narromine Official Opening Of Golf Season Third Successive Win For F. Elrington and Miss Webb Anzac Day Services

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 6

The Narromine Golf Club's opening on Sunday attracted 60 enthusiasts. Visitors were present from Trangie and Peak Hill…

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Anzac Day 1940

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 7

There's a solemn hush on this Anzac morn. The jewelled stars still the heavens adorn; Tis near the dawn, and the eastern sky Is watched by many a tear-dimmed eye…

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Local & General Special Anzac Service at Mendooran

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 6

Rev. E. Bennett, minister in charge of the district Methodist circuit, held a special Anzac service in the Mendooran church on…

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