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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Bulletin of War News at Home and Abroad South Africa Producing Iron Ore

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 2

South Africa is becoming an important iron ore producer for Great Britain. Exports to Great Britain in August rose…

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Canned Vegetables and Fruits for Soldiers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 2

Vegetables and fruits are being canned in large quantities in South Africa for soldiers serving in East Africa and…

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Dancing Under the Stars £120 for War Fund

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 3

The pounds of Haling Cottage, Burrndoo, presented a bright scene on Saturday night when a dance was held in aid of the Naval War…

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We Are Growing Nervy Reactions to Bad War News

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 4

There would appear, at first sight, to be little connection between news of reverses In the war and road accidents Australia. It has. however,…

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Soldiers and Slaves

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 1

ONE REASON: Why Parliament should be an perpetual session during She war is thai our fighting sprees must…

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War Economy on Matchboxes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 2

As a measure of war economy, match manufacturers in Australia have accepted a suggestion by the Government,…

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Singapore's Active War Work

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 2

Important war work has been done in the docks and workshops of the Singapore Harbour Board. The dockyard and…

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Fine Response to African War Loans

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 2

South Africa, in common with every part of the Empire, has responded magnificently to the call for money for the…

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Bulletin of War News at Home and Abroad Girls Have Opportunity for War Work

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 2

Opportunities for direct war Work are available for girls presenting themselves for this year's public examinations…

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Dunedoo Gives £30 a Head to War Funds

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 2

Dunedoo, in New South Wales, has a population of less than 1,000, but it has provided more than £30 a head to…

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War Taxation in N.Z. "Workers Paying Five Times As Much." Contrast to Australia

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 4

Canberra: "Workers in New Zealand, where a Labour Government is in office, are paying five times as much war…

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V.A.D.'s to be Enlisted

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 4

The decision to employ female members of Voluntary Aid Detachment Units has been announced bf the Minister for the Army (Mr…

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Peter Dawson in Mittagong Concert for War Funds

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

The Mittagong Win The War Committee has completed arrangements for the Grand Concert to be held in Stevenson's Theatre on Thursday…

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Send The Mail to the Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 4

For THREE SHILLINGS paid in advance The Mail will be posted for three months to anyone serving abroad…

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After the War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

In the construction of the £3,000,000 naval graving dock in Sydney Harbour, Australian materials will be used by Australian…

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Bulletin of War News at Home and Abroad Australian Air Trainees Reach Britain

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 2

"News has been received of the arrival in England of the first batch of Australian Empire Air Trainees…

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Canada's Large War Orders

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 2

Orders placed by the Canadian Government for defence purposes since the beginning of the war, now exceeds the…

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Bulletin of War News at Home and Abroad Casualty Rumor Scotched

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 2

No battle casualty list referring to Australian soldiers has been received at Army Headquarters in Australia…

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War Work in Our District

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

Secretaries and others interested in any branch of War Work are invited to Tell The Mail all about their work. Publicity is…

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Send The Mail to the Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

For THREE SHILLINGS paid in advance The Hail will be pasted for three months to anyone serving abroad…

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