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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

316 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 16

To Hold Office for Rest of War

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 7

Municipal and Shire Councils throughout the State are to hold office for the duration of the war and 12 months thereafter, according to a…

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Local Enlistments

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

Additional enlistments since last issue:— — Hutt, Berry. Alan McGuire, Tomerong…

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War Savings Certificates

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

Though perhaps somewhat tardy in setting the machinery in motion, Berry’s Win the War Committee is…

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Wolumla Win the War Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

The Wolumla “win the war” ball, organised by Constable N. McGrath, which ev[?]tuated in the Literary Institute [?] Friday night, was an…

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War News. Varied Gifts to Army

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 6

The Army is receiving gifts of Infinite variety from innumerable sources. The gifts have included draught horses, cavalry type horses,…

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War-time Advertising (To the Editor)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 5

Sir,—In response to many enquiries received, the executive has thought it necessary to define the Country Press attitude forward…

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Win the War Rally Recruiting Speeches at Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 5

Friday night last saw the first Win the War Rally, organised by the Berry Recruiting Committee, in the School of Arts Hall which was…

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

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 2

London.—An official communique states that naval and military raiders in co-operation, made successful reconnaisances along the enemy coast…

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Letters to Soldiers Overseas

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 2

It will be appreciated that notwithstanding every effort on the part of the Australian Base Post Office overseas to effect delivery of the letters…

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The War. Flax As Vital As Munitions

The Bega District News · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 4

Flax is as vital as actual munitions for the operations of the navy, army, and air force, but Britain is almost entirely dependent on foreign…

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Children from War Zone. Fine Offer by Mr and Mrs H. J. BATE

The Bega District News · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

Mr H. J. Bate. M.L.A., and Mrs Bate, of Tilba Tilba, have offered to care for from 15 to 20 children evacuated from Great Britain under the…

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

The Bega District News · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

It is officially announced that two armored divisions, including 1400 tanks, 300 cannon, 13,000 automatic rifles, and 17,000 men, are being…

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War-time Advertising (To the Editor)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 14

Sir,—In response to many enquiries received, the executive has thought it necessary to define the Country Press attitude toward requests for free…

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Mr. Bate’s Splendid Offer Children From War Zone

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 1

Mr. H. J. Bate, M.L.A., and Mrs. Bate, of Tilba Tilba, have offered to care for from 15 to 20 children evacuated from Great Britain under the…

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War Rally at Bega. £2500 Taken Up in War Savings Certificates

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

Mr Griffin, Mayor of Bathurst, and president of the Local Government Association, and honorary organiser in the country or the war savings…

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Everyone Can Help War Effort

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 6

Every Australian can assist the war effort. The Federal Treasurer, Mr P. C. Sp[?]er, made this possible when he [?]instituted the system of…

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Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

“I am afraid that the fund has been hiding its light under a bushel,” said the Chief Secretary, Mr. A. U. Tonking, when praising the…

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Eden’s Effort. Win the War Rally

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

The editor of the “District News” accompanied the Bega party to the win the war rally at Eden last Friday night. Messrs Oliver,…

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Henry Ford Endorses War Work. Empire Countries

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

Mr H. C. French, managing director of Ford Motor Co. of Australia Pty. Ltd., stated that he had received the full text of Mr Henry Ford’s…

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Warning to Dairy Farmers. Reduced Incomes After War

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 6

Addressing the annual conference of the Australian Institute of Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries at Brisbane, the Queensland…

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