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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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Amusements "Range War" at Plaza

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 6

The thrilling Western story, "Range War," with Hopalong Cassidy will be shown for the last times at the Plaza Theatre this afternoon at 2.15 and to-night at 7.50…

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Councils' Activities Diversion to War Works

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The substantial diversion of the ordinary activities of municipal councils to work of a war and refence character was being…

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The War Australia's Part Mr. Curtin's Statement "The Times" Comment Empire War Cabinet Question

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 2

LONDON. Wednesday.— "In the task of resist[?] the enemy in the Pacific and winning back what has been lost, a large share in the…

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War Strain Higher Pay for Rope Workers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Granting an Increase of 6/ a week to the rope and cordage workers in New South Wales and Victoria, with proportionate…

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Wagga Telephonists Bright Year Party Aids Prisoners of War Fund

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 5

Arranged by the telephonists of Wagga a delightful New Year party was held at the clubhouse of the Half Holiday Tennis Club latt night. The party, which waa in…

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Private Property War Time Insurance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.— The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Chifley) to-day announced that Commonwealth-wide organisation to provide war insurance on property would…

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War Brevities World Cable Reports

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK. Wednesday (A.A.P.).— It is officially disclosed from Monte Video (Uruguay) that documents seized in the raid on the Fascist headquarters revealed…

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Letter from Prisoner of War

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

Pte, Cecil [?] writing to bit another, Mrs. J. Williamson, of Ganmain, from a prison damp in Germany sister…

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Federal War Tax New Deduction Rule

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

To suit the convenience of business firms with heavy paysheets to balance. the Deputy Federal Commissioner of Taxation. (Mr. M'Mahon) has issued a…

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Japanese Leaders Expect Long and Hard War

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday.— The Japanese Prime Minister (General Tojo) and Admiral Shimada in a New Year message declared that the war…

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War Industry Plants Duplication to Be Considered

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.— The Minister for Munitions (Mr. Makin) said to-day that important consultations would be held in Canberra next week which…

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British War Debt No Cancellation by Australia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Thursday.— A Government spokesman said to-day that Australia had no intention of following the lead of the Canadian Government in cancelling the…

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Australian War Prisoners Receive Comforts on Rehalf of Pope

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday On behalf of the Pope, the Papal Nunclo to Italy (Archbishop [?] Duck) visited during the last few days all Australian…

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Women War Workers Enrolment in W.a.a.a.f

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

Vacancies now excise in several mustering for the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force and Applications are being invited for these [?] from…

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Year of War Reviewed Outstanding Achievements by Army, Navy and Air Force

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday. (A.A.P.).— The Middle East in 1941 has seen the complete destruction of three Italian armies totalling 650,000 men, and the destruction of a German force totalling 47,000, which was the elite of the German Army. These figures are contained in…

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Derrain School’s War Effort (To the Editor “Coolamon- Ganmain Farmers’ Review,”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

Sir,—I would deem it a favor if space were granted me in your valuable paper to write of the week being done by the [?] school in assisting the…

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The Latest (Second Edition) Washington Talks Benefit to Australia Churchill Vigor Alters Official War Outlook in United States

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

WASHINGTON. Wednesday.— The Australian Minister to the United States (Mr. Casey), interviewed by the Associated Press to-night, said that…

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The War Friday Will Victorious British Now Push on to Tunisia? 10,000 Prisoners at Bengazi. Rommel's 'Handful' of Tanks

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

With the capture of Bengazi, capital of Cy[?]ca, 37 days after the opening of the British offensive. British troops have achieved the first object…

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Aborigine Wounded in Affray Wtth Police

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—When a constable was attempting to arrest three aborigines at Boomi. 60 miles from Moree, yesterday, they are elieged to have become violent…

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War Strategy Conference Summoned by President Roosevelt

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—Presi­dent Roosevelt summoned a war strategy conference late to-day, at which Lord Halifax, Mr. cordell Hull…

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