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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

4,075 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 204

The War Propaganda in Balkans

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

Many of the reports of troop movements by Russia and Turkey in the Caucasus have been traced to German propaganda, which is active…

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The War In Australia War Loan Unnamed Investor Subscribes £150,000 CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

An unnamed investor to-day subscribed £150,000 to the Commonwealth : War Loan. A feature of the loan was the early response of Email investors,…

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With the Second A.I.R. Diary of a Soldier (Who, having enlisted as a private, [?] now a Lieutenant.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

There's a feeling like the first furtive rustling of leaves just before the storm breaks. Men and the officers are whispering "vaccination…

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War Summary Allies' Aims Britain and France Solid

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. Summer Welles. United States ider Secretary of State, arrived in me on February 26 and in Berlin March (says the Department of…

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War Plan Mr. Menzies to Broadcast Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Men. zies) will speak over national stations on Wednesday night from 9.45 to 10 JS o'clock. The title of…

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Through Neutral Eyes How Other Lands View the War

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 6

Increasing respect for British diplomacy as well as Britain's strength is being expressed by authoritative neutral observers. This goes hand…

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War Brevities From World Cables Defending Panama Canal LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 1

Official circles in New York state that President Roosevelt, during his cruise, personally obtained a promise of two countries near the Panama Canal…

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War Comforts For 2nd. A. I. F. Local Efforts Being Arranged

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

ALL delegates and others interested in raising funds to provide comforts for 2nd/A. I. F. on active service are invited to…

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The Kilt Barred No Place in This War (London, By Air Mail)

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

Scotsmen and Scotswomen all over the world have felt a twinge of disappointment that this workaday war has caused the War…

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U.S. Liner Renamed Notable Record in Great War New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 1

The 15,575ton liner President Fillmore has been renamed the PanAmerican. It will enter the war trade this week. The Pan-American, as the…

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War Policy Second A.I.F. Division Proposal Future of Militia Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

The prime Minister (Mr. Menzies). who will broadcast on the war policy on Wednesday, is expected to announce the War Cabinet's decision on…

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Federal Politics Significant Country Party Meeting Mr. Menzies Leadership Unsatisfactory War Effort Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

Resolutions that obligations res[?]ng the Federal Parliament could best be achieved by the formation of a Government representative of the…

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The War— In Perspective Feathers in Troopers' Hats How the Light Horse Got the Plume

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

WITH the largest Light Horse camp ever held in Australia, proceeding at Torquay (Victoria) and Walgrove (N. S. W.), It is…

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Preference to Soldiers Nominal Fine Verdict Against a Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

At the Henty Police Court on Tuesday, the P.M., Mr. I. Beavers, found for Mr. Charles Walsh in a charge against the Culcairn Shire…

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English Lord Wanted To Enlist In Navy, Army and Air Force

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

Lord Stanley of Alderley, who is also Lord Sheffield in the peerage of Ireland, Lord Eddisbury in the peerage of the…

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War Brevities From World Cables London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

The amount invested in the national savings certificates reached a total of £100,000.000. A review of activities of the British…

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A Plea for "One War at a Time" !

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

Speaking at the Chamber of Agriculture dinner at Wangaratta yesterday, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said:…

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War Debts to U.S.A. WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

Senator Reynolds introduced a resolution to the Congress seeking to authorise the President to negotiate with Britain for the cession of her…

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Prime Minister Pleads for "One War at a Time" Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

Speaking at the Chamber of Agriculture dinner at Wangaratta to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said: "There is too much work to be done…

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Empire Resources Vast Increase Since Last War Industrial Aid Prom Dominions London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

A great increase in the material resources available for the Empire war compared with the last war was revealed by recent figures. They show…

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