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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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War Tax Impost

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 1

The Commissioner for Taxation, Mr. McMahon, stated that all claims for exemption from taxation before 1941 have been dealt with. There was, he…

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War News London, Wednesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

Germany is said , to be planning a gigantic scheme to take Greece from the rear by droves of parachute troops flown from Roumania. The scheme,…

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War News

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 3

An unconfirmed report from the Yugoslavian frontier says that German Panzer (armoured) units have arrived the Italian front line in Albania…

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The War Bardia Captured

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

LONDON (A.A.P.).—Bardia has fallen. With their defences smashed from land, sea and air, the Italians were surrounded at 1 p.m. to-day…

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War News Australian Troops in Action

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 3

"Twelve months of intensive training with modern equipment has welded the A.I.F. overseas into a formidable fighting unit. I am confident…

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War Savings Campaign Continued Support Expected

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 4

Predicting continued popularity of War Savings Certificates as a means of supporting the national war effort, an organisation official states…

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War Taxation in N.Z. “Workers Paying Five Times as Much”Contrast to Australia

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

“Workers in New Zealand, where a Labour 'Government is in office, are paying five tunes as much war taxation as workers in Australia,” said the…

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Munitions and War Supplies America Will Help President Roosevelt Describes Method WASHINGTON, Monday (A.A.P)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 1

President Roosevelt described Congress the method by which he proposed to carry out his previously declared intention to make America…

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Soldiers Farewelled

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 1

On Thursday evening, 26th December, opportunity was taken by the people of Michelago to entertain and say farewell to three of the local. boys,…

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War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 1

The capture of Himara by the Greeks and the pressure brought to bear'on the Italian rearguard at Klisura, has further worsened the…

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Armoured Corps War Cabinet Decision

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 3

The War Cabinet has decided upon the formation of an Australian Armoured Corps, comprising A.I.F. and Militia units…

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The War Serious Position at Tobruk

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

LONDON (A.A.P.).—There is now little doubt that Tobruk is practically cut oS from the west ana that the British elements are in such a…

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War News London, Wednesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

Troops of the Imperial Army of the Nile are now within 15 miles of Tobruk, the important Italian base in Libya, 70 miles west of Bardia…

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Late War News London, Thursday,. (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 1

British heavy guns have been brought into position and are shelling Tobruk and its defences. The guns surround the town. The virtual…

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War Taxation in N.Z. "Workers Paying Five Times As Much" Contrast to Australia

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 3

"Workers in New Zealand, where a Labour Government is in office, are paying five times as much war taxation as workers in Australia." said…

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After the War

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 5

In the construction of the £3,000,000 naval graving dock in Sydney Harbour Australian materials will be used by Australian workmen…

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War News London, Sunday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

The artillery duel continues at Tobruk, the Italian naval base in Libya, where, according to reports from Cairo, British troops are still…

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The War Bombers Cause Havoc in Italy

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 7

LONDON (A.A.P).—British bombers carried out widespread raids last night. Four crossed the Alps in the moonlight, and, despite Italian…

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Bulletin of War News Why Britain Must Win

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

Is it possible to discover the truth about the war? “Strategious,” a well-known British commentator, is completely convinced that the British…

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Founded on Five Shillings London Perfumers Double War Exports

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

Since the war began, one famous London firm of perfumers has not only increased its exports, but, in the flow of regular monthly shipments, not a…

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