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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

4,144 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 208

Aust. War Council Urgently Summoned Reported Reactions Abroad "Precautionary Measures"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday: The Secretary for State, Mr. Cordell Hull, told the press today that he had no official knowledge regarding reports that the urgency of the situation prompted the Australian War Council to meet…

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Basic Wage Unchanged Capacity of Industry to Pay Economic Effect of the War

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

The President of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, Sir George Bechy, with Judge Piper and Judge O’Mara, refused an application by trade unions…

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"Go-slow" Tactics in Industry Blamed by Minister War Effort Affected Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

Industrial disturbances were resulting in a serious slackening of Australia's war activities, said the Minister for Munitions (Senatons M'Bride)…

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Australia's Position Grave War Cabinet Calls Staff Chiefs Together British Far Eastern Commander Present

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

LAST night the Acting Prime Minister, Hon. A. Fadden, the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. J. Curtin, and the Leader of the…

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Telegraphic News Japan Anxious to Join Axis But Fears War With America! LONDON

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

Desperately anxious to drive south in support of Hitler in his spring offensive against Britain, Japan nevertheless fean war with…

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Danger to Australia "Position of Utmost Gravity" Chiefs-of-Staff Summoned to War Cabinet Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: "The position facing Australia is of the utmost gravity." This was stated yesterday evening in a Joint announcement by…

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Drastic Petrol Cuts Necessary Because of War Position Two—Monthly Tickets To Be Issued SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

Because the grave depreciation in the war situation has made it vitally necessary to reduce petrol consumption, drastic measures have been…

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Soldier's Mother Sees Son in Film of Bardia When Reported Dead

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

A searching inquiry has been ordered by the Minister for Information (Senator Foil) into the suggestion that a Sydney soldier's mother saw…

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Soldier's' Gratitude

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

WX23 Major T. H. Nadebaum. Signals 6 Aust Div., A.I.F. Abroad, wrote to the secretary, Women's Guild, Christ Church, Cootamundra…

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Heather Mixture Tale of a Soldier's Socks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

Trooper Macdonald was glad of the heather mixture socks. He had come to regard them as one of his special blessings. As soon as an old pair wore…

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Papers for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

A parcel of papers for district soldiers overseas is despatched from Wagga every Monday by the Women's Voluntary Services and Comforts Fund…

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Enlistments for Defence Services

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

TO keep the local list up-to-date, will people enlisting for any of the Defence Forces, please forward immediately…

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Danger to Australia "Position of Utmost Gravity" Chiefs-of-staff Summoned to War Cabinet Meeting Joint Statement by Party Leaders Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

"The position facing Australia is of the utmost gravity." This was stated to-day in a joint announcement by the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden), the leader of the Federal Labor Party (Mr. Curtin), and the leader…

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Spending of War Funds Australia's Armament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 4

One of the main features of the Australian war effort is the marked acceleration in production of war equipment and munitions. This, naturally, is being…

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Circulation of War Money Need for Import Restrictions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 8

An aspect of the war finance of Australia that deserves attention because of its important implications is that the increased amounts being taken by…

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Mayor's Patriotic & War Fund Committee Meets Comforts to Troops

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 8

The committee of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund met in the Town Hall last night, the Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing) presiding…

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Slave Labor in Germany Over 1,410,000 Prisoners of War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 10

Travellers who have recently passed through South Germany and Austria report that thousands of French soldiers in ragged uniforms are at work on…

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Greeks Advance Daily Air Raid Warnings "War of Nerves" London, Thursday. (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

The Greeks to-day advanced three miles in the coastal sector with bayonets, after an intense artillery barrage, says the Athens radio…

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Wagga War Effort Rest Room for Troops 36,785 Suppers Served Decision To Carry On

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 6

Since June 18 last year, 36,785 suppers have been served to troops in Wagga by members of the Women's Voluntary Services, said the secretary (Mrs. N. W…

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The War in Australia Brigade of Infantry Militia Marches Through Sydney Indication of Preparedness SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 6

For the first time in N.S. Wales a complete brigade of infantry militia marched through Sydney streets to-day. Significance was added to the…

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