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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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General Franco's Talks Spain Expected to Remain Out of War Lisbon, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 1

Portuguese newspapers, for the first time commenting on General Franco's talks with Mussolini and Marshal Petain, state that the tension they…

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The War in Australia Lack of Air Raid Precautions Strong Criticism of Federal Government SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 5

Trenchant criticism of the lack of air-raid precautions instituted in N.S. Wales was made to-day, when the Federal Government was charged with…

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Muttama Man Wounded

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

In the latest official A.I.F. casuaits list, Corporal A. M. Duncan (Inf.), of Muttama, is reported to have been wounded in motion. Cpl. Duncan was…

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Wounded in Acti0n Muttama and Laurel Hill Men

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 5

Latest catualty list reports that Cpl. A. M. Duncan, of Muttama, has been wounded in action…

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Red Cross War Fund Tracing Missing Civilians

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

The Red Cross Society in Britain has established a branch to seek civilians thought to be missing because of delay in transmission or loss of…

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The War Day by Day Position in the Balkans

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 6

A German move through Bulgaria is expected shortly. It may be directed at Salonika with the object of ending the Greek…

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Blame Germans for the War Stiffening of British Opinion

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 6

Indications of a stiffening combative spirit are revealed among Britons by two surveys just completed by the British…

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Australia on Alert Mr. Fadden Discusses War Effort Additional Precautions Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

For many months the Government had taken precautions against the possibility of enemy aggression, but with the deterioration of the position…

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British War Orphans Outright Adoption Favored Commonwealth to Present Case Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

When child evacuation from the war areas to Australia is resumed, the Federal Government will probably urge the British authorities to revert to the…

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"U.s.a. in War" Statement by Finance Secretary Washington, Tuesday. (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

"The United States is in the war or is at least nearing it, and preparing for it," said the Secretary for Finance (Mr. Jones) addressing the House of…

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The War in Australia Air Raid Precautions "Not Urgent," Say Experts Ships and Munitions Come First MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

On the ground that Australia's needs for air raid precautions were not urgent, the Commonwealth has been advised by military experts to place this…

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Wagga War Effort R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train Arrives on March 8 Why Men Are Joining Up

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

"Why do you want to join the Air Force?" It is a simple question, and one which has been asked tens of…

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Soldier Farewelled

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

The Deputy Mayor (Ald. J. T Lambert) presided at the farewell social tendered to Gunner Harry Edwards of the Anti-Tank. Corps…

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Barnes to Enlist in A.I.F. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 8

Immediately the New South Wales cricketer S. G. Barnes returns to Sydney after the southern tour, he will enlist in the A.I.F. Barnes made this statement…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the view of our correspondents) Soldiers' Memorial Hall (To The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 6

Sir,—I believe the question of a suitable site for a Soldiers' Memorial Hall is to be considered by the municipal council, and I trust that a site liable to be…

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Items of News Papers for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 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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Wounded Australians in Britain London, Thursday. (A.P.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

The "Daily Telegraph" has interviewed Lance-corporal Leicester of Newcastle (N.S.W.), who participated in the seizure of Bardia. He has…

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Patriotic and War Fund

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

At the meeting of the Ganmain Patriotic and War Fund Committee on Friday night last, the following were present! Cr. J. J. Carroll (President),…

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Darlington Point Patriotic and War Fund Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

A meeting of the Darlington Point Patriotic and War Fund Committee was held at the Shire Office on Saturday afternoon last, there being…

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War Pictures Issued by the Department of Information

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

WALL of FLAME MEEUS LONDON RAIDERS Clushes [?]the night and shell go whining up as [?]…

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