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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Postmen in A.I.F. Will Operate War Zone Service Vanguard of 35 MEN

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

Thirty-five members of the Second A.I.F., who were postal officials in civil life, will guide the first mails for the men of Australia's Sixth Division…

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Migration Scheme Large Scale Plans to Be Discussed Australia's Post-War Needs CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 1

Resumption of migration on a larger scale than any previous scheme will probably be considered by the Federal Cabinet shortly as one of the first…

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Returned Soldiers' Social

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

The Wagga sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. will hold a smoke social on Friday night in the Wonderland Theatre, which has been made…

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Diary of a Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 7

(Who, having enlisted in the 2nd A.I.F. as a private, is now a lieutenant.) First day: The march through the city is still the greatest thing that…

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The War Day by Day ’Tribal Destroyers—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

Most naval critics are agreed that the “Tribal” class of destroyers, 3 of which are being built in Australia is one of the best ever built for the…

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War Commentary Germany's Aims Hard to Satisfy

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

The first speech by Mr. Oliver Stanley, the new British Secretary of State for War, has been taken very much amiss by the Nazi propaganda machine…

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The War Day by Day British Fighter Types—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

Royal Air Force fighter defence consits of Supermarine Spitfires, Hawker Hurricanes and Gloster Gladiators…

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Labor and War Mr. Curtin Renews Attack. Attitude to Expeditionary Force

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

“In the present situation Labor is opposed to the despatch of expeditionary forces overseas on the ground that the safety of Australia has not…

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New Nazi War Song "Off to Fight England" Hymn of Hate Successor

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

Ernest Lissauer, the author of the Hymn of Hate, has found a successor. Denn wir[?]fahren gegen Engelland (We're off to fight against England),…

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Migration Scheme Large Scale Plans To Be Discussed Australia’s Post War Needs

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

Resumption of migration on a larger scale than any previous scheme will probably be considered by the Federal Cabinet shortly as one of the…

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Polish Soldiers Return in Spite of German Agents Solution of Refugee Problem ZAGREB

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

Almost under the noses of the German agents, the remnants of Poland's shattered army are finding ways and means of returning to the war. Large…

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Parents to Visit Wounded Sons

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

Parents of the British soldiers seriously wounded in action are to be allowed to visit their sons behind the lines in France…

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War Commentary German Peace Propaganda Step in "War of Nerves"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

During the last few days there have again been rumors of a "peace plan," which it was said an unnamed neutral Power would put forward at the…

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The War—In Perspective Curt Communiques

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

Many ask the meaning of "patrol activity," "raids," and "artillery fire" so often mentioned in communiques, as having occurred on the…

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Britaln's War Costs Experts Estimate Huge Loans Needed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

Sir George Schusser the well known [?] expert and former [?] of the Government of India. in the [?] speech estimated…

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Notes on the War Front Garcening for Victory

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

War has as you know even entered the garden [?] England and to-day everywhere unity is taking the place of many carro[?]…

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American Finances Shocks From European War Washington

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The Inter-American Economic and Financial Committee created by the Declaration of Panama has approved of plans for an Inter-American Bank,…

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The War -- from Day to Day. Curt Communiques

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

[?] ask the meaning [?] in [?] on the Western…

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Post-war Planning Meat and Dairy Produce Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce (Senator M'Leay), speaking to-day at the Australian Agricultural Council conference, indicated that Australia's…

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Migration Scheme Large Scale Plans to Be Discussed Australia's Post-war Needs

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Resumption of migration on a larger scale than any previous scheme will probably be considered ly the Federal Cabinet shortly as one of the…

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