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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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The Latest (Second Edition) Mr. Chamberlain Address at Mansion House Sole Aim to Bring War to Successful Issue Enemy Shipping Losses Promise to Finland London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

Speaking at the Mansion House today the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) said: "I hoped that in my time war might be avoided; but since war…

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Popular War Songs

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

As well as earning a front seat with posterity, a sum of £80.000 was coined from "Tipperary," written in the warto-end-wars (writes Louis Katin in…

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Polish War Victims

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

The Australian Committee of the Polish Victims' Relief Fund, 76 Pittstreet, Sydney, acknowledges a donation of 10/ from Miss Mary Riedell, of…

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The War Day by Day

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

GERMANY AND THE FINNISH WAR— In the opening stages of the Russo Finnish War, the alignment of the…

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Old Customs Defy the War

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

It takes more than a war to put a stop to English customs that have per- sisted since Saxon times, and the other day the annual Wroth Sliver ceremony…

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War and Wool Possible Trade Changes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

War-time conditions produce trading problems in all countries but particularly for those nations engaged in hostilities…

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War Brevities World Cable Reports London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Sir W. C. Wright succeeds Sir Andrew Rae as chairman of the executive committee of the Iron and Steel Federation. Sir Andrew has accepted the…

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War Commentary Resettlement of Germans Mass Migrations

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

The transfer of German population from the Baltic States, and Russianoccupied Poland and the South Tyrol, is part of a gigantic resettlement of…

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Adopting War Orphans Investigation Urged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

Full investigation of the proposal for adopting in Australia children or orphans of British sailors and soldiers is urged by representatives of…

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Finnish War Reds Temporarily Exhausted Starving Troops Deserting LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

The we in Finland is at a standstill, indicating that the Russians are temporarily exhausted, but possibly they are preparing for a new attack,…

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Sole Aim "Bring the War to a Successful Issue" LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Speaking at the Mansion House to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) said: "I hoped that in my time war might be avoided; but, since…

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Biggest Air Battle Since Outbreak of War Ranged Over Ten Hours London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

What apparently was the biggest air engagement since the outbreak of the war began over the Island of Sylt at 6 a.m., and continued, with breaks, till 4 p.m. The Air Ministry announced that R.A.F. patrols dropped…

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War Savings Certificates in February Help the Government and be Thrifty CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

War savings certificates were expected to be available for sale about the end of February, said the ActingTreasurer (Mr. Spender) to-day. The…

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WAR In Australia Restrictions on Photography Under National Security Act Long List of Prohibited Subjects CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

An order under the National Security Act, which was issued to-day, prohibits the photographing of any subject likely to be of use to the…

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Appeal Coolamon Patriotic & War Fund

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

The recently formed Coolamon Patriotic and War Fund has already had many culls made upon it and entertainment and presentations have…

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Wool Position War Period and After

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

The 1914-18 war gave a great Impetus to the manufacture of woollen goods in Australia, Japan, Now Zealand and other countries…

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War and Wool Possible Trade Changes

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

Wincheomhe, Carson. Ltd. report:- War-time conditions produce trading problems in all countries, but particularly for those nations in…

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Patriotic and War Fund Meeting of Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the Patriotic and War Fund Committee was held on Tuesday last, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. F. C. Garner), and C[?]…

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War Brevities World Cable Reports London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

Contraband detentions during last week amounted to 6200 tons. The goods include 2400 tons of petroleum and the remainder comprises…

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