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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

4,075 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 204

Farewell to Soldier Gundagai Says Au Revoir To Gunner A. Sanders

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 3

Yesterday morning at the Showground a farewell was given to Gunner Alex. Sanders who has been on final leave. Gunner Sanders has been…

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The War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 5

It is officially announced that the Premier or Sweden and General representing General Munnerheim are, at the invitation of the Soviet…

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Italy Avoiding War

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

Workmen in Rome began removing to-day the last of the blue street lamps erected at the beginning of the war for use…

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Wagga Teachers' War Auxiliary Meet

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

At the meeting of the Wagga Teachers' War Auxiliary, held on Saturday at Gurwood-street School, it was decided to defer the matter of…

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Patriotic and War Fund Darlington Point and District

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the Darlington Point Patriotic and War Fund Committee was held at the Shire Office last week, The following were present…

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Australia's Part in War Magazine Will Publish Historical Record

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 5

Among the many war magazines being published is one that will record in word and picture the story of the New Anzaes. "WAR HISTORY & THE…

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Christianity and War Discussion at Methodist Conference Divergent Views

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

The Rev. Herbert Green, of Wagga, whose pacifist views are well known in Wagga, figured in a discussion on war at the Methodist Church…

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Salvation Army's War Effort Mr. Chamberlain President Of Campaign

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

The Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Neville Chamberlain, accepted "with much pleasure." the Presidency of an Army campaign…

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War News Summary Russo-finnish Negotiations Still Proceed Rome

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

Whatever success the German Foreign Minister Herr Von Ribbentrop may have had was not disclosed by his. expression, which was very stern…

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The Coal Strike Deputation to Mr. Menzies Govt. Control for War Period CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

A proposal that the Federal Government take control of the coal industry during war-time, as has been done in Great Britain, was made by a…

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Coal Dispute Deputation to Prime Minister Government Control of Industry Suggested for War Period CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

A proposal that the Federal Government take control of the coal industry during war-time, as has been done in Great Britain, was made by a…

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Finn Delegation in Moscow No Peace Decision Yet Made the Pope to Receive Von Ribbentrop Unrest Among German Catholics European War to End in Six Months, Says Nazi Minister LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

It was officially announced from Helsinki to-night that the Finnish Prime Minister (Dr. Ryki), a Finnish diplomat (Dr. Paasikivi), General Walden (representing Gen. Mannerheim), and a Finnish parliamentarian (M. Wionmii), went to Moscow last Wednesday at the invitation of the…

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Denmark Feels War Strain

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

Denmark has been hard-hit by the war, and the fear of her people that she will be dragged into it is increasing. Night life lacks its usual gaiety…

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War Sends Marriage Rate Soaring

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 7

Registry offices throughout Britain report that the war has sent up the marriage rate by between 300 and 400 per cent. Sixty per cent, of the…

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Ontario's War Effort Dissatisfied Minister Resigns Toronto

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

As a protest against the attitude of the Premier (Mr. Hepburn) and his conduct of Ontario's war effort, the Provincial Secretary (Mr. C. Nixon)…

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Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund Committee Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Holbrook Patriotic and War Fund Committee was held in the Holbrook Shire committee rooms on Monday night…

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Sea War Steamer Sunk Struck by Mine Graf Spee Battle Casualties LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

The steamer Amor was sunk by a mine, but the crew of 20 was landed at an English port. A British warship landed at…

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The Latest (Second Edition) No War For Italy Mussolini's Statement to Ribbentrop Rome

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

Now that the German Foreign Minister (Herr von Ribbentrop) has gone to Berlin, official circles say that Signor Mussolini told him that Italy…

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Twenty New War Factories

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

Like a rolling snowball rapidly increasing in size as it swiftly gather momentum, Britain's Industrial war, output has already reached figures…

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Huge War Credits London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, seeking £700 millions of war credits in the House of Commons, said the Government now spending £6,500,000 daily of which three fighting services are costing £4,000,000, air raid…

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