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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 16 of 67

Anzac Day in Bathurst Mr. J. Webb's Generosity

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 5

At a meeting of Bathurst R.S. and S.I.L.A. members, it was decided that the celebration of Anzac day take the usual form. Diggers…

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Coolah News R.C. SPORTS Postponed Till Anzac Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 8

THE committee in charge of the annual R.c. Church sports was unfortunate in striking such wretched weather for the annual…

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Local Body Officers in War Time

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 2

"It appears that the Government and military authorities intend that local government bodies and particularly their officers, should play a…

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War Guilt on Dictators New York

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 2

Another effect of the appeal will be to fasten the guilt for starting any war firmly on the Dictators—an important consideration in moulding American public opinion. Interviewed by the press after the release of the text of the note the…

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China War Emergency Measures in Hongkong HONGKONG

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 3

Volunteer naval forces have been placed on a Royal Naval footing. Emergency regulations, enable the detention of aliens…

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War Is Declared Dogs That Are Noxious Barkers Barred

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 8

FOR nearly one hundred and fifty years the dog has been kindly treated by the law. Now the future is looking black for…

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SUDDEN U.S. Navy Order. War Effect m Pacific. WASHINGTON, April 16

Leader · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 2

The sudden transfer of 120 vessels of the U.S. fleet to the Pacific is believed to have the highest significance,…

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Family Tragedy Soldier's Mysterious Death PERTH

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 1

A returned soldier, Effor Pope 56, who has discovered near the Cottesloc Hotel door yesterday, suffering from a mysterious head wound, died…

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War Coming De Valera's Warning LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

It would appear that only the mercy of providence can save Europe from a new war more terrible And di[?]us than that which began in 1914…

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Anzac Celebrations. Earlier in Orange This Year. Owing to Military Display

Leader · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 6

Owing to the military ditplays at the Orange Show-ground on Anzac Day, which incidentally, is the…

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War Risk Rates No Change SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 1

Messages were received by Sydney brokers to-day. indicating that there is no chance in war risk rates, the pool rate of 5 par cent. for voyages…

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The Hunter and Hunted. a 1914 War Story

Leader · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 3

Nothing was so characteristic of Teutonic thoroughness as the pre-war arrangements of Germany to attack our…

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If War Comes Control of British Food Action by Government London

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 2

Ail British food supplies, homeproduced and imported will be taken over by the Government on the outbreak of a war…

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China War Fight for Canton Big Battle Raging Japs in Peril London

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 1

The battle for Canton, new held by the Japanese overshadows all other operations in China, says the Hongkong correspondent of…

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Returned Men Invited

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 16

The Anzac Observance Committee invite all returned soldiers to attend the memorial service in the park on Anzac Day, Tuesday, April…

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Anzac Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 6

A Requlem, Mass will be celebrated at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, kandos, at 10.30 a.m. on Anzac Day Colonel Clune, C.P.,…

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Anzac Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

IN connection with the local observance of Anzac Day on Tuesday next, the 25th inst., arrangements have been made for a…

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Anzac Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 16

Anzac Day will be observed at Cassilis by a service at the Memorial Park gates at 2 p.m. Several clergymen will be present. A…

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Anzac Services

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 8

Birriwa folk are reminded thai the service Axed at the Presbyterian Church there for next Sunday has been cancelled. The Birriwa…

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Anzac Day Dunedoo Observance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 8

TO the memory of men who were killed at the Great War, Dunedoo sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. will observe Anzac Day…

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