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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Australia's Danger Important Meeting of War Council Dramatic Appeal by Mr. Curtin Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

The leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party (Mr. Curtin) said to-night that, having regard to the increasing danger confronting the…

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China War 9000 Japanese Killed Attempt to Cut Off Arms Supply SHANGHAI, Tuesday. (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

The Chinese claim to have killed more than 9000 Japanese troops in the last five days. There has been very severe fighting in South Honan, says…

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Mr. Menzies Addresses Australian Troops "War Only Beginning" "People Behind Army to a Man" GAZA (Palestine)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

"The war is not about to end. It is only beginning," said the Australian Prime Minister (Mr. Menzles) to-day, addressing many thousands of members…

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Frenchman's Tribute 'Wavell Greatest General of War" Effect of Italian Collapse New York, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

An ex[?]attache to the French Legation in Cairo, who is now a member of the Dc Gaulle regime (M. Raoui Alghion) and who arrived here from…

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Tax on Soldiers' Pay Refunds to Be Made Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 7

The State Treasurer (Mr. Richardson) said yesterday that excess taxation payments collected from members of the defence services would be refunded…

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Killed in Action LIEUT. J. S. ELDERSHAW

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Deep mid poignant regret, through out the Marrar und neighboring districts was felt when it was learned that Lieut. J, S. Eldershaw, who had…

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Riverina Review Name Street After First Wounded Soldier

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

At a meeting of the Temora Council, Ald. Ryan suggested that Council might consider naming a street or some other town property…

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Local & General Wounded Cootamundra Man

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Pte. R. C. Miles, of Cootamundra, who is reported missing, enlisted at Wagga while in camp there with the Light Horse. He lived at the Railway…

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Wounded Private Les McLELLAND

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Advice was received in Coolamon during the week that Pte. Les McLelland had been wounded. Pte. McLelland is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D…

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Information on War Casualties

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

A variation in the method of notifying fatal casualties to the next-of-kin in the fighting services was approved by the War Cabinet on Tuesday…

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War Close to Our Shores

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

"For the first time I have realised how close war is to our shores, and what I want is for my fellow Labor men to be informed also." That was…

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Red Cross War Appeal Raises £800,000

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

During the first 16 months of the war Australia raised almost £800,000 under the Australian Red Cross Appeal…

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Breaking the News of War Casualties Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said today that it was the intention of the War Cabinet that the Postmaster General should be…

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Governments Assurances Are Accepted Unions Bally Behind War Effort

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 1

Following assurances by the Government that anomalies in the weekly instalment tax plan would speedily be…

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War Cabinet Decisions No Women's Auxiliary for Middle East

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) announced at the conclusion of Tuesday night's War Cabinet session that, on the ground that it was…

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Out-thinking the Enemy Many War Inventions From All Empire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

All over the British Empire, inventors, expert and amateur, are at work trying to help win the war. The Directorate of Scientific…

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Coolamon Patriotic Fund Greek Day Arrangements War Savings Certificates Investments

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3
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The monthly meeting of the committee of Coolamon Patriotic and War Fund was held on Tuesday night last, Mr. H. Vandewater (vice-president)…

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The War Japanese Aims Strong Forces at Singapore London

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Great increases in the strength of the Imperial garrison at Singapore are described in “The London Times” by the paper’s correspondent on the spot…

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Australia's Security Urgent Steps Must be Taken War Council Unanimous

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The unity of members of the Advisory War Council for the need of taking all possible steps to ensure the security of…

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