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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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The War, Day by Day Our Airmen in England

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

Two events in the last two weeks have demonstrated to ihe world that assertions made by ingenious radio announcers…

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Soldiers Farewelled. Large Gathering at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

Bowral members of the 2nd A.I.F. were tendered a farewell by a large gathering of Bowral citizens in Springett's Hall on Friday night. The…

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The War, Day by Day Young Australia to Arms

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 2

Three big events of special interest to Australia, have occurred within a week. The Royal Australian Air Force,…

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In The War To Win a United Australia German Talk Is False

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 4

Australia ia telling the world in no uncertain voice that facing Nazi Germany, there is a united Empire, and more…

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Brief Mention. Returned Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of Bowral Returned Soldiers' League will be held in the Town Ball on Thursday night. All returned soldiers and sailors are…

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The War, Day by Day Germany and the Finnish War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

In the opening stages of the Russo Finnish War, the a ignment of the countries engaged in the major war, was not…

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A Little Border War. Tale of Expedition to Punish Head-hunters in House

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 1

In the course of reply to some questions from Sir W. Byles, the Under-Secretary for India gave an interesting little account of a…

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Bowral Visitors Were Appreciated. 2nd A.I.F. Soldiers Express Thanks

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

A large number of Bowral residents visited their friends and relatives in camp with 2nd A.I.F., at Ingle[?] on Sunday. The visit was…

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Polish War Victims Relief Fund

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 2

From all parts of New South Wales, gifts of money and clothing have been received by the Polish War Victims Relief Fund…

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War Savings Certifcates on Sale Next Month

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 3

The Acting Federal Treasurer, Mr. Spencer, announced that War Savings Certificates in denominations of £1, £5 and £10 would be…

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The War, Day by Day New Air Chief

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 2

Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Burnett, who is coming to Australia as Chief of Staff of the Royal Australian…

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Generous Aid for Travelling Diggers. Bowral Returned Soldiers' Effort

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

The Bowral Returned Soldiers' League has reason to be proud of its work during the past year when the greater part of its funds were spent…

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The War, Day by Day Wireless Trainees

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

Part of Australia's contribution to the Empire Air Scheme a wireless training school will be opened at the Melbourne…

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Insulting Australian Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

EVERY major position in the defence forces is now held by an imported officer. So the Menzies Ministry registers its…

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The War, Day by Day Super Battle-ships

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 2

The evolution of the modern capital ship affords an excellent example of scientific progress. Capital ships until…

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The War, Day by Day Field Dental Units

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

Every provision is being made to maintain the dental fitness of our troops. In addition to the dental personnel…

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The War, Day by Day R.A.A.F. RECRUITING

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 2

The response to the call for technicians for the R.A.A F. has been so heavy in Sydney, that it has been necessary to…

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The War, Day by Day Mobile Recruiting

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

Mobile recruiting units for the country districts, expanded recruiting facilities for the cities, and an intense publicity…

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The War, Day by Day Wheat Yield

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

The Australian Wheat Crop for 1939/40 season is expected to approximate 204,000,000 bushels. In 1932/33 the crop…

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First Australian War Newspaper. Relic of the Last War

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 3

We are indebted to a Bowral resident who was a member of the Mercantile Marine prior to and during the last war for an interesting…

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