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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Royal Australian Air Force Notes by “Contact” the War Takes a New Turn

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 3

In the last few weeks, the war has taken a very interesting turn. very much for the better. glance the news from Greece would…

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Bungendore Soldier Killed in Action

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. J. Daniel, of Molonglo Street, Bungendore, have received word that their son, Sapper Jack Daniel, was killed in action on April…

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The War Mr. Lloyd George's Accusation

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

LONDON (A.A.P.).—In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George accused Mr. Eden of withholding the very crucial fact that Turkey had…

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Capitalise Your Patriotism by Supporting War Loan

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

While our gallant Australian troops Me writing pages of imperishable history on the battlefields of Greece the dear duty of those remaining at home…

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Royal Australian Air Force Notes by "Contact" The War Takes a New Turn

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

In the last few weeks the warr has taken a very interesting turn a turn very much for the better. At first glance the news from Greece…

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Australians Leave Greece High Courage in Adversity (From Kenneth Slessor, Official War Correspondent)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

Stumbling with utter weariness, their familiar faces grimy under grease and oil and five days’ beards, the Australians poured back through a port in…

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Bungendore Soldier Killee in Action

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. J. Daniel of Molonglo Street, Bungendore have received word that their son, sapper Jack Daniel was killed in action on April 19…

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Managing Wool Firm Enlists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

Mr. J. D. MacLeod, managing director of Pitt, Son & Badgeary, Ltd. has enlisted in the A.I.F. An exacting. wool season, which has…

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War's Biggest Air Raid

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

LONDON (A.A.P.).—Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament,, Westminster Abbey and the British Museum were all hit and seriously damaged by high…

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The War Big Bombing Raids

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

LONDON (A.A.P.).—While London last night was receiving its worst raid of the war a strong force of British bombers attacked shipyards and…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

A savage full-scale blitz was launched on London by wave after wave of German and Italian planes on Saturday night. Casualties were heavy and…

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The War the German, Rudolf Hess

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

LONDON (A.A.P.).—It was revealed to-day that on landing in Scotland by parachute Rudolf Hess attempted to get in touch with the Duke of…

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Latest War News Washington, Friday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

President Roosevelt issued a statement to-day, declaring it was inconceivable that the French people should accept collaboration in an agreement…

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War News

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 2

German and Italian aircraft have apparently arrived in Iraq in sufficient force to enable them to get possession of the Mosul airport, from which they…

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Red Cross Society Smokes for the Wounded

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 5

Smoking materials rank high in popularity among the men of our fighting forces. Local Red Cross authorities report that no less than…

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Australian Red Cross N.s.w. Division Smokes for the Wounded

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

Smoking materials rank high in popularity among the men Of our fighting forces. Local Red Cross authorities report that no less than 10,000…

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Notes and News War Baby

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

Reputed to be the "baby" of the A.I.F. is Private Ernest Deane, of Campbelltown, aged 16 years. He enlisted last July at the age of 151. Son, of Lower Boro…

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The War British 'Planes Active

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 7

LONDON (A.A.P.).—In ever-widening operations yesterday British planes destroyed 21 German machines in operations in the Middle East. They…

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War Prophecy Some Strange Features

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

On September 21st last a paragraph appeared in the London "Tablet" on f an alleged prophecy by St. Odile. It formed part of the weekly article,…

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Roosevelt Appealed to to End War

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 7

LONDON , (A.A.P.).—A section or the German-controlled Press in Parts has opened a concerted campaign urging President Roosevelt to mediate…

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