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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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The War Latest This Morning (By Telegraph from the Australian United Press Association, Sydney)

The Bega District News · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

Berlin received its first bombing last night. A squadron of French naval bombers raided factories in the suburbs of Berlin, and all machines…

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Accidents that Affect Soldiers. (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 4

Appeal is made to all road users to exercise courtesy during this month. In other words, the Road Safety Council asks that all citizens…

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Sinews of War

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 14

The sinews of war are men and money. The men are enlisting, and to support these men money is required…

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Huskisson “Win the War” Rally

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 14

Not since the days of the Great War has such enthusiasm been shown here as at the “Win the War” rally held in the School of Arts, Huskisson,…

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Shoalhaven Patriotic and War Fund

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 13

A meeting of the delegates of the Shalhaven Patriotic and War Fund was held at the School of Arts. Nowra, on Monday night, 10th instant…

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Patriotic and War Fund and Red Cross Nowra Golf Club’s Activities

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 12

Organisers and workers may be congratulated on their successful special effort on behalf of the Shoalhaven Patriotic and War Fund and…

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The War

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

It is officially stated that the British troops have been withdrawn from northern Norway with the prior knowledge and understanding of…

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Accidents That Affect Soldiers (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

Appeal is made to all road users to exercise courtesy during this month. In other words, the Road Safety Council asks that all citizens…

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The War Friday’s News

The Bega District News · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 2

The military Governor of Paris, General Hering, left the city on Thursday to assume an army command, after declaring Paris on open…

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£1000 to War Funds Dapto A. and H. Society’s Big Effort

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Dapto A. and H. Society, it was decided to distribute £750 amongst the various war funds. This will make a total of…

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Our Girls and Boys Help to Win the War Our Scheme for the £100 Interest Free Loan

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 14

This scheme has been launched a little over one week, and it is with great pleasure that we are able to announce that already the half-way…

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War Savings Group

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 5

The first group in connection with the purchasing of War Savings Certificates in Berry was held at Wymer’s Garage on Tuesday night…

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Kenya’s War Effort

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 6

In Kenya, voluntary enlistment has already brought two-fifths of the male population to the colors. The Government has now issued a…

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Open Column War Efforts. (To the Editor.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 4

Sir,—The new South Wales division of the Red Cross Society is spending £6000 on their conveiscen[?] hospital, St. Anne’s, Waverley, to…

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War News. at Home and Abroad. Canada Exerts Herself

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 6

The Canadian war achievement is forging ahead. In response to a nation wide demand for increased vigor in the war programme, the Prime…

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The War Latest This Morning (By Telegraph from the Australian United Press Association, Sydney)

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

German broadcast in English said the war against Britain would soon be launched, with all intensity. Rome official newsagency says…

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Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund

The Bega District News · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 3

The entertainments’ sub-committee of the Lord Mayor’s Fund has reported continued activity in the arrangement of functions to raise…

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The War Latest This Morning (By Telegraph from the Australian United Press Association, Sydney)

The Bega District News · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 2

The House of Representatives in the United States of America approved of a four hundred million dollar Naval extension Bill, designed to…

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Children's War Effort

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 12

A party organised by the brothers Don, Bill, and Robert Scott, in aid of the school war savings loan, realised the sum of £2/19/0—a most successful…

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Australia's All-in War Effort

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 12

An all-in war effort by Australia, in which every resource of the country will be marshalled, has been announced by the Prime Minister (Mr…

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