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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Another War Loan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6

Another war loan of £25,000,000 is expected to be floated in a couple of months. The Federal Government has no misgivings about it and there…

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War Service Home

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6

The Assistant Minister for War Service Homes (Senator Gullett) is preparing a Federal Government scheme whereby soldiers sailors and…

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Social Services and War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6

Very few will agree with the statement of the Assistant Treasurer. Mr. Anthony, that employment of men in anything that is not a vital war…

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"War Production Vital" Mr. Bruce's Message

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

The Australian High Commissioner in Britain, Mr. S. M. Bruce, in a broadcast greeting' on Australia Day,…

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Ladysmith Junior Red Cross Excellent War Work

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

Members of the Ladysmith Junior Red Cross Circle are striving hard to help win the war. Since the outbreak of war they have redoubled their…

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The War From Day to Day

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

Derna's Outskirts Beached. British units have reached the outskirts of the port of Demit, more than 100 miles west of Tobruk, the Italian…

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Wagga War Effort A.i.f. March in Wagga Men in Full War Equipment Inspiring Spectacle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

Remarkable scenes were witnessed in Fitzmaurice, Baylis and Edward streets yesterday afternoon when about 100 members of the A.I.F. from…

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Britain's Seed Needs Australia's Chance a War-time Measure

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

"As Great Britain purchased a large proportion of her pasture seed requirements from European countries, she will expect the Dominions to make up…

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War Materials Reach Germany Efforts to Close Russian Loophole London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

The United States Secretary of State (Mr. cordell Hull) indicated in Washington to-day that talks progressing with Britain may result in…

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Mr. Forgan Smith's Views Plea for Greater Unity in War Effort

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

"If the workers are convinced that they will be treated fairly, that rising prices will be controlled, and that profiteering will be…

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Zulu War Cry and Bayonets Put Italians to Flight Nairobi

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

The recent South African action against the Abyssinian frontier was carried out in temperatures approaching 135 degrees, over the pitch…

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Post-war Trade Claims of Dominion's Primary and Secondary Industries London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

Many Dominion representatives here are surprised at the statement of the Lord Privy Seal (Major Attlee) in the House of Commons, that the…

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N.Z. War Bill £33,380,000 in Nine Months Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

New Zealand's war expenditure in the last nine months was £15,380,000 from revenue and £18,000,000 from the War Expenses Account. Of the amount…

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The War in Australia R.A.A.F. Matters Royal Commission Urged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

Despite assurances given by the Air Minister (Mr M'Ewen) in Melbourne yesterday that all R A.A.F. air crashes are subject to close investigation, the Federal…

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U.S. Committee Approves of British Aid Bill Debate to Start on Monday Gerard Wants War Declared

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday: The House of Representatives' Foreign Affairs Committee approved of the British Aid Bill, with minor amendments. It was sent to the House of Representatives, where the debate is expected to commence…

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War News Summary Derna Taken— Aid Bill Passes Committee Hitler's Threats; Warns America London, Thursday, A.A.P.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

Hitler, speaking on the occasion of the eighth anniversary of his accession to power, declared "At sea this spring the submarine war will start…

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Grong Soldiers' Send-Offs

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

The public meeting called for Thursday of last week to report on the activities of the committee up to the end or the year drew the usual…

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Soldiers' Homes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6

Federal Cabinet is to consider a housing scheme (or the men who return from this war a scheme under which they can buy their own homes…

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Soldiers' Letters

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

Pte. Jack Pinkstone, son of the late Fred. Pinkstone, jun., is with the 7th Division Ammunition, and wrote to his uncle Norman, from Palestine,…

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Army's Health Preventing Enlistment of T.B. Sufferers Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

More than a month ago specific instructions were given that no man was to be drafted to a camp or a recruit reception depot until it had been proved beyond douot…

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