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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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Coolamon Patriotic and War Fund Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Patriotic and War Fund committee was held In the School of Arte on Monday night last, when the President…

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The War “Possibility of Unutterable Disaster.”

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

The British Ambassador, Lord Lothian, in a speech last week, sent that it was expected that Germany would, in the spring, launch a [?]…

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Britain and France Allies After War Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

For the second day me press pays great attention to Mr. Chamberlain's speech, which is interpreted as meaning that British and French…

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Far East War Japanese Bomb Railway Bridges New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

The Chungking correspondent' of! the "New York Times" says that Japanese bombers badly damaged an important bridge on the Yuhan…

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The War To-day’s Cables Further Steamers Sunk. London

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

Two further steamers, one believed to be Italian, were mined off the east coast of England to-day Believed to have struck an iceberg while…

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Wool to Foreign Countries Payment of Profits After the War MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

Woolgrowers will not receive the profits from wool sold to foreign countries until one year after, the war has ceased. This is the effect of a…

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War Loan Likely in February £20,000,000 May Be Sought

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

It is expected that the first Australian war loan will be floated early in February, its terms will be discussed by the Loan Council at its meeting in…

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Most Wide-spread Enemy Air-raids of War Nazi Machines Over English Towns London

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

The most widespread raids of the war were experienced when Nazi warplanes crossed the coast at various points from Scotland to the…

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Wool Sales to Foreign Countries No Payment of Profits Till After the War MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

Woolgrowers will not receive the profits from wool sold to foreign countries Until one year after the war has ceased. This is the effect, of a…

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On Glideaway or Chelsmford Place Block Alternative Plans for Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

MEMBERS of the Leeton Subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League resolved at their meeting on Tuesday night that…

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Returned Soldier Killed Buried Under Tons of Earth Tragedy at Cootamuxdra

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

Mauhew Kelly, aged 43 years a returned soldier was killed on Tuesday morning when he was buried under ten tons of earth while working at…

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Public Meeting Inaugurates Tumut Committee of the Lord Mayor's Fund Patriotic Committee also Appointed to Safeguard Interests of War Volunteers Central Bush Fire Brigade Formed

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

As advertised, the public meeting convened by Shire President H. Godfrey for the purpose of (1) inaugurating a local committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund of N.S.W. (2) forming a local committee to act in an advisory…

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The War-from Day to Day Finland's Greatest Victory 44th Russian Division Annihilated Terrible Plight of Remnants: Supply Line Cut Huge Captures of Material Rejoicing Throughout Country

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

Finland is wild with jubilation over the third and greatest conquest of the campaign--the crushing defeat of the 44th Russian division, of 1S.OOO men,…

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Wool Position War Period and After

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 3

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

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War Brevities World Cable Reports London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 1

Sixty Polish ex-soldiers and students have been arrested as a result of the discovery of an alleged secret military organisation at Vilna, directed against…

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War Commentary Germany's Mineral Supplies Rome-berlin Differences

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 2

A matter of vital importance to Germany is the maintenance of adequate stocks of minerals to fulfil the requirements of her war industries…

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Interview with Goebbels Britain's War Aims New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 1

Lathrop stoddard, the famous American author, has had an exclusive interview with the German Propaganda Minister (Dr. Goebbels) for…

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Empire War Effort Fine Response From Small Centres London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 1

An official spokesman, in paying tribute to the war contribution or the Dominions and Colonies, referred to the remarkable effort of Southern…

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Evolution of the Airport Primitive Landing Grounds of Pre-war Days

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 9

The evolution ol the airport In the 20th century A.D. may be compared with that of the seaport thousands of years ago. The mariners of ancient…

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WAR In Australia Interstate Troops Move tO INGLEBURN Transfer from Northern Camps SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 2

The 18th Brigade, Second A.I.F., is preparing to move from its camps at Rutherford and Greta, and by the end of the week will be in new quarters…

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