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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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The War. the Lates[?] Morning

The Bega District News · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

Sir Stafford [?] and his party have arrived in [?] and they will proceed to New [?] Speaking over [?] Tokio radio,…

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All Should Be On One Level. County Council Refuses to Make Up Difference in Pay of Men Enlisting

The Bega District News · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

At Bega Valley County Council the Engineer reported that Mick Deacon, a member of the staffs wanted to enlist in the A.I.F., and he recommended…

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Shoalhaven Patriotic and War Fund

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the above Fund, held in the School of Arts, Nowra, on Wednesday night last, the urgent need for the supply of…

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Anzac Day

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

The Prime Minister has announced that, in order that essential war work shall be carried on without interruption, no race meetings or…

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The War. the Latest This Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

The Admiralty, giving further details of the Italian attacks on a British Malta bound convoy, revealed that an Italian battleship of the…

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The Farmer’s Part in The War

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

War conditions have imposed many disabilities on peace-time industry. The effects of the drastic changes are felt everywhere. The…

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War Damage Insurance Commission Explains Requirements

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 5

As many inquiries are being made regarding obligations of property-owners in regard to war damage insurance. the War Damage Commission…

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

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 9

Everyone knows the work of Red Cross in sending parcels of food and clothing regularly to prisoners of war in Germany, but few know the extent…

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V.d.c. Enlistment

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

There is only one form of enlistment in the Volunteer Defence Corps, both for those who volunteer for fulltime duty, and those who volunteer…

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Advertising in War Time

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

A number of large national advertisers met in Melbourne recently and decided that it was essential that they should advertise at the…

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The War. Latest Australian News

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

The official Tokio radio claims the destruction of 22 Allied aircraft during Japanese attacks on Darwin and Port Moresby. Japanese fighters…

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War Damage Insurance on Buildings

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

Many inquiries have come to the council concerning war risk insurance on buildings. The position is that it was only…

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Scabies and Impetigo War Time Hints From the Health Department

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 3

In war time skin troubles are common, says an article issued by the Central Health Education Council (England) on “Scabies and Impetigo,”…

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War Damage Commission Explains Requirements

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 4

As many inquiries are being made regarding obligations of property owner in regard to war damage insurance, the War…

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The War. the Latest the Morning

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 2

The official Tokio claims that scores of Allied vess is have been sunk by Japanese naval a[?] air units since Sunday in the Indian Clean…

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The War the Latest [?]

The Bega District News · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

British troops have [?] an Italian strongpoint southeast of Tomi-where they boated a [?] Italian battalion, and it one of the…

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Management of Children in War Time Contributed by the Health Department

The Bega District News · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 1

The following article was specially written, by Dr. Irene Sebire for the Newcastle Health Week booklet (to be published shortly) to assist parents in…

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Patriotic and War Fund Resignation of Secretary

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 7

There was the usual representative attendance at the meeting of the committee of the Shoalhaven District Patriotic and War Fund, held at the…

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Anzac Day Service

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 2

The usual Anzac Day march and service will be held, on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. Parade fails in near drfill hall and leaves for [?]…

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This Anzac Day

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 2

To-day is Anzac Day. The Cenotaph, where sleeps a nation’s sorrowing heart, Will not be wakened by the tramp…

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