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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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War in Australia Refugees Rush to Enlist Rejected by Authorities Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

Since the outbreak of war, a large number of refugees in Australia have offered themselves for overseas service, but as the Defence Act specifically…

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War Brevities World Cable Reports London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 1

Twenty-four Czechs were arrested in Wenceslas Square, Prague, for having refused to uncover their heads to the Swastika flag, in we course of a march…

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War Commentary Tientsin Blockade Tightened Asama Maru Incident

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 4

Japanese indignation at the stopping of the steamer, Asama Maru, by a British cruiser last week is probably responsible for the sudden…

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Film Company's Improved Position Universal's Bigger Revenue Despite War

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 3

An interesting item from the cabled balance sheet report of the Universal Pictures Company of America (Incorporated) discloses that foreign film…

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U.S.A. and War China Struggle May Cause Embroilment London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 1

Sir Frederick Whyte, Director of the United States section of the British Ministry for Information, in the course of a speech, suggested the possibility…

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South Africa War to Cost £13,000,000 ANNUALLY Dr. Malan Attacks General Smuts CAPETOWN

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 1

Dr. Malan, in opposing the introduction of an Indemnity Bill, which validates the emergency regulations and removes disabilities resulting from…

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Items of News Returned Soldiers' Social

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

A reunion smoke social will be conducted by the Wagga sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. on Friday, February 9 The president of the Wagga sub-branch…

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Summons for Soldier Major Bars Constable Wife's Claim for Support Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

The magistrate at the Richmond Court to-day expressed surprise when informed that when a constable visited a military camp to serve a…

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Returned Men’s Re-union Presentation to Retiring President Mr. Tom Collins M.H.R. ATTENDS

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

Before the local Diggers’ annual re-union was concluded on Friday evening last, the men of 1914/18 showed their…

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War Brevities From World Cables London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

Coal deliveries to British householders are being restricted to 2cwt a week. This regulation will be relaxed in cases of hardship…

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Post-war Planning for Agricultural Industries Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

At a meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council to be held early next month, It Is proposed to consider generally the question of post-war…

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War Commentary the Balkan Tangle Italo-turkish Belations i

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

The present Italian press attacks on Turkey give some idea of the difficult} in the way of co-operation between neutral Powers in the Balkans…

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Primary Producers the Co-operative Spirit During and After War

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 3

"The whole of Australia's economic forces must be used to aid in bringing the war to a successful end. In this regard those engaged in primary…

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Useful Materials From Rubbish Lesson of Great War Germany Learns From Britain

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 3

During the Great War, a National Salvage Council, representing the principal Government Departments, was formed in Britain to reclaim much of…

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Allied Co-operation French War Writer Impressed Confidence in One Command London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

Various aspects of the Allied was effort were discussed by M. Marois one of a party of French war correspondents attached to the British…

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War Motives and Pride Bishop Burgmann's Warning Fighting Tyranny Without Becoming a Tyrant

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 7

In his monthly diocesan letter, the Anglican Bishop of Goulburn (the Right Rev. E. H. Burgmann), states: "My dear friends—This war may be…

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Hitler’s Outburst “Will Get All They Want” “England and France Started War”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 5

“England and France started this war, and I can only say to them that they will g[?]t all they want,” declared Hitler in a…

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Mr. Chamberlain Refers to the Prodigious War Efforts the Men and Munitions Ready London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister, in a speech, said it would be unfortunate if the public developed a gloom climax owing to the wartime restrictions, because the facts actually showed that prodigious war efforts were being made, and prodigious results…

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Text Books for Soldiers' Children

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

The Young sub-brancb of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. will continue with its scheme to provide text books for children at ex-soldiers in attendance at…

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Returned Soldier Dismissed Member of Communist Party Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

A returned soldier, W. Cottman, who for some time has been a member of a garrison battalion, has been discharged as "unfit for the duty of his…

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