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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Primary Products Planning for Post-war Period Advocated by Mr. G. W. Walker MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

The necessity for planning now to hold our markets for primary products in the postwar period was emphasised In a paper read to-day by Mr. G. W…

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Soldiers Dine at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

A special military train with 600 soldiers aboard pulled in at Junee railway station on Monday morning, an hour late, the men had to be…

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"Anzac Parade" London Press Features Middle East Veterans of Last War London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

"Anzac Parade" is the title to-day of the "Daily Mail's" main picture page which presents a series of close-ups of Anzacs in the Middle East. These…

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Our War Effort Mr. Menzies's Review MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

An announcement that the Federal Government had decided to increase the training for service in Australia and for service…

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War Trade Britain Plans More Exports London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

The aim and plans of work of the Export Council, which was set up by the Board of Trade are set out in a White Paper which was issued to-day…

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The War Day by Day Death of General Squires—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 6

Every Australian under arms will feel a sense of loss at the death of the Chief of the General Staff (Lieut. General E. Kor Squires, C.B…

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First War Loan Launched Two Options Offered to Subscribers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

Australia’s first war loan has been launched. That it will meet with an enthusiastic public response may be taken for a…

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War and the Kilt Scotland Ready for Tartan Drive Overseas

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 7

Scotsmen and Scotswomen all over the world will feel a twinge of disappointment when they hear that this workaday war has caused the War…

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Furs for Guns Britain's Rising Exports Help to Pay for War

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 7

British Empire fur skins will play a specially prominent part this season in maintaining the dominant position of London's fur market, which has…

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Snakes up the Thames War Brings Business to London's Unique Tannery

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 7

A cargo of snakeskins, giant anacondas from Uruguay, glides down the River Plate, steams through the South and North Atlantic. the English…

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War Clause Application to Theatre Contracts Actors' Claim for Salaries Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

Th hearing began in the District Court to-day of an action in which Marjorie Gordon and Eileen Murphy, actresses, and Paul Veroon, actor, all…

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In Australia the War Loan May Be Closed Early Splendid Response Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

Because of the Rood response the Commonwealth Government may close the £18,000,000 war and public works loan before the normal 15-day…

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Australia's War Effort Prime Minister's Review Army Expansion Service at Home and Abroad MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

An announcement that the Federal Government had decided to increase the training for service in Australia and for service abroad,…

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Western Front British Soldiers Killed Lost Positions Recaptured LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

British soldiers lost two killed and one was wounded during a German raid On the British front line on the Western Front. The enemy took several prisoners. The position was later…

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German Raiders Claim Capture of English Soldiers Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

According to a German newsagency a raiding party yesterday captured 16 of the Duke of Cornwall's light infantry, south of Merzig…

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Taxi Driver Assaulted Allegations Against Soldiers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

Sydney detectives arc investigating the assault of a taxi-driver at Fairfield last night allegedly by two soldiers. The driver, Harry Stanborough…

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Gundagai Returned Soldiers Conduct Picnic and Sports

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

The first effort conducted by the social and welfare committee of the Gundagai Returned Soldier’s League, left nothing to be desired…

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The War Loan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

The Federal Government has no qualms about its first big loan for war and works, and it is expected that the loan will be fully subscribed…

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War Loan Response

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

Small investors all over Australia are subscribing liberally to the Commonwealth Government's loan of £18,000,000. Their response has…

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Daily War Commentary

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

Australia's decision to enlist another division of the Second A.I.F., together with an additional 16,000 men to brake up an army…

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