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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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The War Friday’s News

The Bega District News · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

A most reliable source at Shanghai, according to American reports states that a Japanese battle fleet is concentrating off Haiphong, northern…

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Soldier’s Mother Sees Son in Film When Reported Dead

The Bega District News · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4

A searching inquiry has been ordered by the minister for Information (Senator Foll) into the suggestion that a Sydney soldier’s mother…

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Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund. Bega Branch

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

Previously acknowledged £1963 17s, Bega District Hospital staff (weekly) [?]0s 6d, Balmain Bros.’ staff (weekly), [?] 3s 5d, Bega Co-op. Store…

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

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

Britain’s action in sending forces to Malaya cannot be interpreted as a gesture contributing to peace of the Far East, stated the Japanese Army…

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Milk for Soldiers Mr. Nesbitt’s Announcement

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 6

As a result of a recent conference held in Melbourne between representatives of the Department of Supply, the military authorities,…

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Greek War Relief Fund

The Bega District News · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

Previously acknowledged £51 17s: Mr C. Nolan £10 10s; Mr A. Dowton 10s: staff of Foesey’s 10s: Mr Tom Lucas £1; Mrs and Mr Joseph…

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The War Friday News

The Bega District News · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

A Jap. spokesman says that the U.S. decision to strengthen defences of Guam and Samba is part of an Anglo American plan to intimidate…

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Berry’s Welcome Home to Young Sailor Honor to Able-seaman Wood, of “The Sydney”

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 1

On Monday morning last the citizens of Berry had the honor of welcoming home one of the heroes of the H.M.A.S. Sydney, in the person…

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The War

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

The Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr Matsuko, in Tokio, called upon the white race to cede Oceans (the vastly more than 10,000 miles square…

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Women’s War Auxiliaries

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

On March 14, the public will witness a grand march and parade by the various women’s war service organisations and hospital nurses…

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The War

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

The talks now being conducted in Ankara, the Turish capital, by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Fden, will it is believed in London cause the…

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State Schools’ War Effort. £204,679 CONTRIBUTED

The Bega District News · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 1

The Minister for Education, Mr Drummond, in a recent statement. said that the public school children and teachers of New South Wales…

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First March of Its Kind Women’s War Auxiliaries

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

On the 14th March the public will witness a grand march and parade by the various women’s war service organisations and hospital nurses. The…

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The War

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

The vanguard of the German Army in Bulgaria, was reported this morning to have reached the Greek frontier at four points. Two trainloads of German…

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Weekly War Summary Far East Tension Easier

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

Although some alarm was caused by the statement by the Japanese Foreign Minister (Mr. Matsuoka) that the white race should cede…

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

The Bega District News · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

The Aid to Britain Bill was passed by tile Senate 60 to 81, and it is indicated that President Roosevelt will attach his signature to the measure…

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Shoalhaven Survey Again Postponed War Interferes with Work Council to Contact Other Engineers

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 12

Because of the depletion of their staff owing to war circumstances, the firm of Julius, Poole and Gibson, consulting engineers,…

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Soldiers Farewelled

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 14

Aircraftsman Eric Ball and Driver Jack McDonald, of the A.S.C., were farewelled at the Comforts Room on Wednesday night last, prior to their…

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The War

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

Admiral Darlan, French Vice-Premier and Foreign Mister, threatened to order French warships to convoy foodships if Britain continued to…

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Butter Substitutes as Post War Menace Dairymen Warned of Danger

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

“The greatest problem the dairy Industry will face when normal conditions return is the competition of butter substitutes on overseas…

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