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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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War Work in Our District

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

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

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Wogs and Cards Five Pounds for War Funds

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

A successful Wog and Card Party was organised by Bowral Lady Bowlers at the Clubrooms in aid of Russia Day and the Australian…

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War Work in Our District War-Work Shorts

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

The Empire Theatre was filled with an interested audience on Sunday afternoon, when Capt. Henry spoke of the work of the N.E.S. and…

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Blind War Workers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

Following representations to the Minister for Aircraft Pro-duction (Senator Cameron) and the Minister for Labour…

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Prisoners of War Not Idle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 4

German and Italian prisoners of war in internment camps in Australia were not kept in idleness, said the Deputy…

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War-Work Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

A sample sand-mat may be seen at the W.V.S. Rooms, but opinion is unanimous that the official mat is too heavy for most women to handle…

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War Work in Our District

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 February 1942 · 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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About the War — from B.B.C

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

FROM a B.B.C. talk: "It's a curious fact that in none of the letters found on German soldiers could I find any abuse…

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What Others Think War Economy The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

Sir— I am amazed at the waste of good fire coal at Reidy Creek. I have been informed that this coal is wonderful to born in stoves and puts…

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A Recreation Room for Soldiers Parish Hall to Open on

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

At s meeting of representatives of several local organisations held at St. Jude's Rectory on Wednesday evening, it was decided to open the…

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Recreation for the Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

ALREADY hundreds of our soldier sons and brothers are standing by in this district prepared to risk their lives in…

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Oh, I'm Shocked! Soldiers in Shorts

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

A persistent rumor has circulated around Bowral during the week that someone was circulating a petition to the military authorities asking them…

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Soldiers at Church

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

All the Bowral churches were visited on Sunday by soldiers from local camps. The smart appearance and marching of the men on church…

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The Impact of War on Denmark's Dairy and Poultry Industries

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 4

Since the German occupation of Denmark in April 1940 it has been tacitly assured that the Danish livestock industries would be largely…

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War Work in Our District

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · 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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War-Work Shorts What They Mean

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

A.R.P.— Air Raid Precautions. N.E.S.— National Emergency Services A.W.A.S. —Australian Women's Army Service…

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Liberty War Loan

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

Kaniva (Victoria) and Cooma (N.S.W.) have become rivals in a most interesting contest. Cooma, which has a population…

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War-And After

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

Greater demands, consequent upon the situation in the Bast, will now be made upon our secondary industries. Increased output of existing…

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The Trend of the War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

We think now that Singapore is well on the way to become a very much looked up to island of great note, and will shortly…

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Call for Women Demand for Workers in War Production

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

The Federal Government, faced with unprecedented demands for workers in war production, is turning increasingly to women to solve…

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