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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Opposing War Leaders Germany Cannot Equal Gamelin, Gort, Pound Hitler Was A Corporal In Last War!

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 3

This war is universally rated as a contest between Great Britain and France, on the one side, and Germany, on the other side. It may spread; other nations become involved;…

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Billiards Table Cargo One of Britain's War Time Exports

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 3

A billiards table bought by Queen Victoria 98 years ago, and still in good condition, is one of the exhibits in an historical billiards exhibition opened by…

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War Commentary Reactions to Finnish Collapse German Accusation of Britain

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 1

Now that the effect of the Finnish peace is becoming more apparent, it is of interest to examine the attitude which various neutrals are adopting…

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A New War Weapon Films' Propaganda Value America's Lead In Subtle Mass-Education

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 3

Since the last war the world has been saturated with propaganda—more than saturated because there has been too much to soak into the collective mind of the human race…

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State's War Effort Premier Reviews Activities Address to Apex Conference at Albury "Forget State Barriers"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 3

Addressing a large gathering of Apexians from New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland at the national…

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Easter Among the Forces Australian Soldiers at Church London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 1

The British Navy and Air Force continued secret patrols throughout Easter and the Army stood ready on foreign soil. The men at home and…

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War Brevities World Cable Repoets London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 1

Last night's French war communique stated: "There was local artillery action at various points on the front and infantry fire along the Rhine…

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"Imperialistic" War Motion by British Trade Union London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 1

The National shop Assistants, Warehousemen and Clerks annual conference at Birmingham to-day carried by 86 votes to 57 a resolution declaring…

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War Effort Strength of British Cabinet Changes Mooted in Press LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 1

For some days several newspapers have been canvassing the possibility of some reconstruction of the British Government In the near future. It is…

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Denmark and Sweden Serious Economic Plight Caused by War London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

The economic impact of the war on northern neutrals is reflected in Denmark's imposition of taxes to combat the increasing adverse trade balance,…

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The War in Australia Sydney Naval Base New Commodore Appointed SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

Captain G. C. Muirhead-Gould, R.N., who has been brought to Australia as Commodore-Superintendent of Sydney naval establishments, left Melbourne…

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"Treason in Time of War" Federal Cabinet to Discuss Resolution Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 6

The resolution passed by the N.S.W. Labor Conference favoring a "hands off Russia" policy, has not yet been discussed by Federal Cabinet…

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A New War Weapon Films' Propaganda Value America's Lead In Subtle Mass- Education

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

Since the last war the world has been saturated with propaganda-- more than saturated because there has been too much to soak into the collective mind of the human race…

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France's Duty Clear "To Make War in all Fields". M. Reynaud's Broadcast LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

"At this moment Hitler has set everything working to enable an attack on the economic independence of the Balkans. The Reich…

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Doctor's Feat Fingers in Soldier's Windpipe While Driving Truck to Hospital Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

A soldier who swallowed his false teeth was saved from death by an Arm medical officer placing the fingers of one hand down his windpipe…

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Czech Soldiers Arriving Daily in France Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

Trained soldiers with the former Czech army are arriving in France it the rate of 100 daily. The Czech Legion now numbers 15,000 the…

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With the Second A.I.F. Diary of a Soldier (Who having enlisted as a private, is now a lieutenant.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 8

It doesn't take long for a batman to learn how his officer likes things done. In fact, mine is at the stage when he sometimes tells me how I like things…

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Locusts by Parachute 300 War Inventions a Week. Considered by Britain

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

More thou 300 new war inventions a week reach “S.R.D.” the section of the Ministry of Supply which deals with secret devices, and something [?]…

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War's Sacrifices Statement by Federal Treasurer Young People the Main Sufferers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 1

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Spender) said to-day that in this war as in all wars the young people would make the greatest sacrifices. The Treasurer, who…

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Mr. H. G. Wells Says Government Is Playing About with War London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

Addressing students at a conference at Leeds to-day, Mr. H. G. Wells said that the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) and the Foreign Secretary…

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