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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Hitler's Tirade Against the Allies "Will Give Them All the War They Want"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 6

"England and France wanted war last year. They did not want an understanding. The first phase of this struggle was political…

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Another Death Ray Creates Fires and Floods Cld Man's. SECREr Invention to End War

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 3

In an empty man[?]ion on a lonely estate in the tiny, hamle near Maidenhead, England, a grey-haired scientist…

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Finland Enters Third Month Of The War Russian Losses Estimated At Quarter Of a Million London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

Finland enters the third month of the war with an official statement estimating the Russian losses since the outbreak of the war at a quarter of a million dead, wounded and prisoners…

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New Point Raised Definition of a Returned Soldier

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

A man the [?] [?] abroad is accepted and [?] in, enters camp, trains and is issued with a uniform and equipment but…

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Soldiers’s and Sailors’ Welfare Committee Well-attended Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

A large number of people were in attendance at the public meeting last Thursday night, held in the Coonabarabran Soldiers’ Hall, which was called f the purpose of appointing a committee to organise the entertainment of soldiers…

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What Britain Has Done Since War Started Position Reviewed By Mr. Chamberlain Defines Attitude Towards Neutrals Over a Million and a Quarter Men Under Arms London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

Detailing the achievements of the Government in organising the nation for war, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain), in a speech to-day, said that at home since the war begar the output of guns of all…

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War Items. R.A.F. Safety Tanks

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

Much has been heard of the leakproof tanks used by German aircraft. Details of three types of British tanks that are fireproof,…

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French General Was Great War Ace

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 6

General Vuillemin, Commander-in-Chief of the French Air Force, was a French ace in the last war. His squadron was…

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Anti-Japanese Embargo Might be Step Towards War Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 1

Senator Vandenberg declared to-day that the United States anti-Japanese embargo might be the first step towards war, but he warned Japan not to ignore the possibility of an embargo…

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Economic Methods of Winning War Organising Resources Of Britain London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain), speaking in the debate on the organisation of national economic resources for the war, declared that a Minister for the co-ordination of the economic war effort was superfluous, but announced that the Board of Trade was…

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Empire Air Scheme Enlistment Details

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 1

Melbourne, Friday night. Details of enlistment under the Empire air scheme were made available to-day. Ranks…

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The War Day by Day Sergeant-major General

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

Although a Major in the Army is two grades higher than a Lieutenant, why is a Lieutenant General senior to…

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Worthless Peace If Hitlerism Is Not Grushed War Minister's View

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

A peace that left Hitlerism in being would be worthless, said the new War Minister (Mr. Oliver Stanley) In a speech at…

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Diggers' Meeting Help for Children Anzac Day Arrangements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 5

Dubbo Sub-branch R.S.S.I.L.A. held its first general meeting for the year on Saturday night at the League rooms. The president (Mr K. J. Irvine)…

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Meeting of War Council London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

It has been officially announced that the fifth meeting of the Allied Supreme War Council will be held in France to-day…

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Soldiers' Diet Milk and Fresh Fruit Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

According to experts of the Dietetic Association of N.S.W., daily menus for troops in camps are not equal in certain nutritive elements…

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Diary of a Soldier (Who, having enlisted in the 2nd A.I.F. as a private, is now a lieutenant)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

FIRST DAY: The march through the city is still the greatest thing that has happened to us since we enlisted. And now that it has been all sorted out…

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Committee Meeting Of Patriotic and War Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 8

The first meeting of the Patriotic and War Fund for 1940 was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon. The president (Mrs. E. B…

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Dividends in War Time Increases Not Justified

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 7

When questioned this week as to whether he considered it right for trading concerns to pay higher dividends now, the Premier, Mr. A…

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War Policy Thorby's Appeal to Government Clarification Sought Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

The Deputy Leader of the Federal Country Party (Mr. H. V. Thorby) to-day appealed to the Commonwealth…

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