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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Local and General Great Britain Civilian War Victims' Relief Fund

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

A donation of £5 has, been acknowledged by the Berry committee from the Far Meadow Public School children. This makes a total of…

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The War Friday’s News

The Bega District News · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

Derna was captured on Thursday morning by the Army of the Nile, is official announced. Already the Empire forces are pressing forward…

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Red Cross Society. Help for Prisoners of War

The Bega District News · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

[?]ne of we most interesting international activities of the Red Cross Society is the prisoners of war bureau. The Australian Red Cross…

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Public Meeting. War Finance and Help for the Creeks

The Bega District News · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

[?] public meeting has been called by the Mayor of Bega for to-morrow Tuesday evening to consider the formation of committee to assist in…

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Roy Hollands Killed in Action

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 12

The tragic news was conveyed to Mr. Ron Hollands on Saturday night last that his son Roy had been killed in action in the recent fighting in the…

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N.s.w. Division Australian Red Cross Help for Prisoners of War

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

One of the most interesting international activities of the Red Cross Society is the Prisoners of War Bureau. The Australian Red Cross…

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With the Aussies at Tobruk (From Sergt. Ian G. Fitchett, Acting Official War Correspondent for the A.I.F. in Libya)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5

In an action which was perfectly conceived, perfectly commenced, and perfectly carried out through long hours of fighting, the A.I.F. dealt a…

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Killed In Action Roy Hollands, of Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

Nowra’s first casualty in the war was Private Roy Holland, who is reported to have been killed in action in the fighting at Tobruk…

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Bulletin of War News

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 6

British successes in Libya and East Africa have brought Italy with in measurable distance of complete defeat in Africa, and added to Greek…

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The War Yesterday’s News

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

There is no attempt in Washington to overlook the seriousness of Japan’s gains in the southern Indo-Chinese territories, as a consequence of her…

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War on Two Fronts in Africa

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 6

Italy now has a war on two fronts in Africa against troops whose supplies and communications are assured, and who are well equipped for…

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Public Meeting. to Further the Sale of War Savings Certificates & Help for the War Loans

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

In response to urgent request from the Federal Treasurer and the Lord Mayor’s committee, the Mayor of Bega, Ald. Zingel, convened a public…

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The War Friday’s News

The Bega District News · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

“We must always be on guard against invasion, but there is no overt evidence of preparations for an immediate onslaught,” an informant in a…

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N.s.w. Division Australian Red Cross Red Cross Message From Prisoner of War

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

The Red Cross Society in Sydney has just received a unique communication from a German prison camp. They believe it is the first of its kind…

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Active War Savings Groups

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 6

One of Australian most-active war savings groups is that of Amalgamated Wireless Limited, in Sydney consists of more than 2000 members…

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The War Yesterday’s News

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 2

A German invasion of the Balkans is now regarded as imminent by a unauthoritative circles in London. This is the only interpretation that can be…

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War News of the Week

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 6

Although diplomatic circles still believe that there is no outstanding problem in East Asia incapable of solution by negotiation a crisis will…

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Bulletin of War News the Shipping Problem

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 6

Until recently the war had not seriously; hampered Australia’s export trade. In fact last season wool, meat, and dairy products were hand…

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Cold Halts War. Italians Freeze to Death

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 1

The most terrible weather conditions known in Albania for 20-years has brought the war on the central front-almost to a standstill…

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Message From Prisoner ! of War To Red Cross Society

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 1

The Red Cross Society in Sydney have just received a unique communication from a German prison Camp. They believe it is the first…

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