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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Rules of War

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

Many people were puzzled that the Commander of a British submarine should allow a prize so rich as the Bremen, one of the largest…

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The Greater War Man's War Against Disease Contributed By Health Department

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

Man's war against disease has been described as the "greater war" —greater than the present war and greater than the conflict of…

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War Saving Certificates Now Available

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

The Acting Treasurer, Mr. Spender, made available details of the War Saving Certificates scheme. He said it was proposed to issue…

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War and Wool Possible Trade Changes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 10
Also in Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: War-time conditions produce trading problems in all counties, but particularly for these nations…

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The Finnish War Russo-german Plan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

In the opening stages of the Russo-Finnish war, the alignment of the countries engaged in the major war, was not…

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Commercial War and Wool Possible Trade Changes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

War-time conditions produce trading problems in all countries, but particularly for those nations engaged in hostilities who usually…

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The FARMER & His Markets War and Wool. Possible Trade Changes

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: War-time conditions produce trading problems in all countries, but particularly for those nations…

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Sacrifices Must Be Made Allies Are Winning the War Says Mr. Chamberlain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

The new year, which is probably the most fateful in the history of the world, opened quietly but it is the…

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War Strain in Germany Nation United, But Short of Food Polish Doctor's Views

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

Reports reacting Switzerland from Germany indicate that war. has united the German people; but the quantity and…

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German Shipping Bottled Up in Ports Mr. Chamberlain's Address on War London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

The Germans had lost 228,000 tons of shipping and the rest of the German ships were either bottled up in foreign ports or…

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Biggest Air Engagement Of War Is Reported Meagre Details R.A.F. Raid Enemy Planes Out of Action London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

What apparently was the biggest air engagement since the outbreak of war began over the Island of…

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Soldiers’ Jobs Regulations Gazetted

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 11

The civlian employment of men who volunteer for war service was safeguarded by the Federal Government in regulations gazetted…

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War Expenditure. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

The Acting Treasurer (Mr. Spender) says the expenditure on war and defence would be greater by some millions of pounds than…

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Road Work to Go on Despite the War

The Western Herald · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

There is no intention of abandoning completely important road improvement schemes already undertaken by County Authorities for…

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Reminders of War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6

Every train traveller on the Southern Railway in England receives with his ticket one of the many grim reminders of war which, fortunately, do…

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Germany and the Finnish War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 7

In the opening stages of the Russo-Finnish War, the alignment of the countries engaged in the major war was not clear. Assistance has now…

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Polish War Victims Appeal for Funds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 8

An urgent appeal is made for support for the Polish War Victims Relief Fund. The fund has been officially approved and commended by…

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Red Cross Society Its Work During War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 7

Red Cross Societies have as their primary purpose, the relief of sick and wounded in time of war. Their activities in time of…

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State Borrowing Must Be Decreased Money Needed for War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 8

The Acting Federal Treasurer (Mr. P. C. Spender) has announced that the impossibility pf keeping the same rate of…

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