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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

1,325 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 67

The Soldier's Gun

National Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

Although it is doubtful whether its disappearance has been noticed by many the soldier on the South African war memorial on King's Parade is at…

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SOLDIERS' PREFERENCEe Ignored by City Council SYDNEY. Wednesday.e

National Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Preference Clause will be tailored by the Sydney City Council if a recommendation from the finance…

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Kandos Boy Singer's Success Welcome Home to Mr. and Mrs. Saville

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

Jack Simpkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Simpkins, of Kandos, was a competitor in the junior section of the "Quest for Talent" competition on…

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China War Heavy Fighting Japanese Advance

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

Heavy fighting is in progress in the north of the Kianged proviance says a [?] China wartane [?] Chungking…

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Spanish War Franco's Guarantee PARIS

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 2

General Franco has guaranteed that shipments of food to Republican Spain will not be bombed or otherwise attacked by Nationalist forces…

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China War Heavy Jap. Casualties SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 2

The Japanese casualties in the Hainan are reported to be 5000. Over 1000 succumbed to the unaccustomed heat…

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The Free State Civil War Threat Drastic Bill Before Dail DUBLIN

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 1

There is sufficient evidence to prove that Ireland's international peace would not last unless armed force was put down,…

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Returned Soldiers Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 13

The Cumnock-Yeoval branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. held its quarterly meeting in the School of Arts last Tuesday night. Those present were…

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'Sliding Into War' Democracies Accused ROME

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

"EVERYTHING proves that dem[?]res are sliding moro rapidly towards war. Their armaments are losing their…

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China War Haichow In Ruins TOKIO

National Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

Japanese captors found Haichow once a thriving centre of the felt industry, and eastern terminus of the Lunghal railway, in complete ruin…

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War Looming Italian Papers' Views ROME

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

All the democracies are heading more rapidly towards war. Their arnaments are losing their defensive character and assuming an openly…

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Italy's War Aims Vast Aircraft Workshop Rome

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

Signor Mussolini has sanctioned the construction of a vast aircraft workshop in the Acerra area of 1,000 acres…

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Spanish War Negrin Government Replaced Premier Ready for Right MADRID

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

The Negrin Government has been replaced by the National Defence Council, headed by General Casurto, the Commander of the Madrid Forces…

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China War Jap. Sentries Attack Consul Outrage of Chinese Raiders HANKOW

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Japanese sentries struck and injured slightly the Portugese Consul attempting to secure a passage to the administrative district aftre curfew…

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When War Comes Control of Food Supplies SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

The Australian Dairy Produce Board has decided to co-operate with the Federal Governments plans for controlling food supplies in the even…

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In Spain War Almost Ended Big Fleet Surrender Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

Nationalist official circles at Burgos are indifferent to the developments in Madrid, declaring that they are not important, because the war has…

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Nearing the End. Spanish Civil War. Premier Negrin Resigns. LONDON, Match 7

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent in Madrid reports that everything points to an orderly surrender of the…

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Spanish War Madrid May Surrender Franco Ready to Strike Awful Scenes in the Capital London

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

The Republican Premier. Dr. Negrin, whose Government was eventhrown by rising of Colonel Casado, has resigned and…

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Orange Court List. Monday (Magist[?]te: Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M.) When the Soldiers Went Away

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 4

[?] who a [?] [?] the W[?]oona [?] of many [?] had [?]…

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China War Jap. Claim Shanghai

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

The Japanese claim the capture of Paoying, an important position on the Grand Canal inflicting 6,000 casualties but the Chinese guerillas admittedly…

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