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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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New South Wales War Effort

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 3

Formation last week of the War Effort Co-ordination Committee is an indication of the Government’s determination to ensure the maximum…

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Fruit Trees at Pre-war Prices Carriage Free Offer

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 4

Send 10/6 to Shepherd’s, the 113-year-old firm, and receive, carriage free, 7 trees selected from the following: Apple, Almond, Apricot, Fig,…

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Prisoners of War How the Red Cross Locates Them

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 14

All who have relatives overseas with the fighting forces will be interested to know how the Red Cross discovers and maintains the men who are…

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Last War Losses Heavier

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 4

Commenting on Australian losses in Greece and Crete Dr C. E. W. Bran, Australian official war historian and official war correspondent in the last…

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Dutch Gift to War Fund

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 3

To mark the anniversary of the German invasion of Holland, several Dutch residents have forwarded donations to the war fund in Singapore…

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The War Yesterday’s News

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 2

Latest reports from Syria indicate that the Allied forces are advancing towards Beirut, the capital of Lebanon and the chief seaport, and…

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Surprise for Australian Digger Meets Italian Prisoner of War Whom He Knew in Australia

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 6

Mrs. H. W. Butler, of Albert Street, is in receipt of a letter from her brother, Driver Then Witts, who is “over there,” which tolls of…

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New South Wales War Effort (By the Premier of New South Wales, the Hon. W. J. Mckell)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 1

Formation last week of the War Effort Co-ordination Committee is an indication of the Government’s determination to ensure the…

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The War Friday’s News

The Bega District News · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 3

A message from Cairo Bays that Allied forces have made important progress in all sectors in Syria. Allied forces, including Australians, are six…

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Prisoners of War. How the Red Cross Locates Them

The Bega District News · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 2

All who have relatives overseas with the fighting forces will be interested to know how the Red Cross discovers and maintains the men…

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Co-operative War Effort Queensland Farmers’ Voluntary Levy

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 13

Co-operative effort on a high plane was shown by the shareholders in the Gympie and Cooroy (Q.) factories recently, when they levied themselves…

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Unlimited War Effort Mr Menzie’s Speech

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 3

The national address which the Prime Minister Mr Menzies, gave on Tuesday night was In his own words “the prospectus of an unlimited war…

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Australian Red Cross Society Prisoners of War How the Red Cross Locates Them

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 4

All who have relatives overseas with the fighting forces will be interested to know how the Red Cross discovers and maintains the men…

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

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

The British Government has informed the Finnish Government that no further sea traffic will be allowed into [?] Arctic port of Petsamo. Three…

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

The Bega District News · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 2

The R.A.F. carried out a heavy offensive over northern France and the English Channel to-day and destroyed 27 German fighters for the loss of…

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

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

The Assistant Secretary of State, Mr Welles, announced to-day that President Roosevelt does not intend to issue a neutrality proclamation…

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The War Friday’s News

The Bega District News · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 2

It is accepted in London that Russia, wither army and air force swiftly mounting to full strength after her first surprise, is hitting back,…

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Lybian Towns Visited a Soldier’s Description

The Bega District News · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 4

A Gunnedah soldier, Driver E. Camden, writes from Lybia: I was lucky enough to have a trip through to Benghazi. I enjoyed it…

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Prisoners of War Pay

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 9

Replying to queries relating to the payment of allowances and allotment to the dependants of A.I.F. prisoners of war, the Minister for the Army…

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South Coast Development Mr. Beale Discusses Water Supply Ship Building & Fish Canning Timber Cutters’ Grievances. Garages Ask for War Work

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 2

Mr. R. N. Beale, M.L.A. for the South Coast, visited Nowra on Wednesday last, in an official capacity, and in the morning met a number of…

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