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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 17 of 67

Anzac Day Public Holiday

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

Shops will remain dosed on Anzac Day. April 25, whilst hotels will not open till noon. Sports will be , held at Leadville on Anza: Day…

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Anzac Celebration Next

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 13

IN this time of peril to the Empire and to Australia, Anzac Day takes on a special significance. Let yon. therefore,…

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Anzac Day Celebrations Leadville Arrangements

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

LEADVILLE and Dunedeo district will spring to life on Tuesday next (Anzac Day) when a magnificent programme will be carried out…

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P.O. and Anzac Day

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

THE Mudgee post office will be open for all busings (except money order) from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. only on Anzac Day (Tuesday…

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Special Effort Anzac Day Service Mayor's Appeal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 13

AN appeal for a special effort to make the usual Anzac Day service in Gulgong next Tuesday an extra memorable…

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War Dangers to Civil Population Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

The dangers to which the civil population is likely to be exposed in time of war are emphsised by detailed instructions issued to-day by the…

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China War a Jap. Claim Annexation of islands LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

A gazette issued in Tokio announces the Japanese annexation of the Spratley Islands and the surrounding reef islets covering 1,000 square miles…

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Don't Want War Hitler Can't Feed Army Food Shortage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 11

THE Nutshell's man had a chat with Mr. Greg McGirr, well known westerner, who has just returned from a world tour. Mr…

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Diplomats Rush About Does Lull Portend Storm ? War Preparations Intensified LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

DESPITE the apparent lull, there ts unprecedented diplomatic activity throughout Europe. Conferences of ministers are taking place in London, Paris Berlin, Rome, Constantinople, Moscow, Warsaw and…

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Munition Factories In War Time Danger of ATTACk Decentralisation Urged by Diggers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 9

WOULD the Bunnerong power house and munition factories of this State be open to attack in time of war?…

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Dr. Page Astounds Personal Attack on Mr. Menzies' Conduct "Did Not Go to War" No Co-operation with U.A.P. CANBERRA, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

In the House of Representatives this morning Dr. Page, in a bitter personal attack, said that he would not regard Mr. Menzies…

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School Notes Anzac Day Arrangements

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 6

Term tests for the non- examination classes, first, second and fourth years, have been completed at the Lithgow High School, and results will be…

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War Veterans

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

In that dramatisation or Active Service — "Journey's End" — one character on the eve of battle said of departed comrades: It can't be so…

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War Veterans’ Home

Leader · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 6

In that dramatisation of active service, "Journey’s End.” one character on the eve of battle said of departed comrades: "It can't be so bad over…

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China War Fight for Canton Jap. Reinforcements LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

The Japanese landed reinforcements from transports in the Pearl River and are pouring into Canton in an endeavor to break the Chinese…

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Onslaught on British Ships. Strabolgi Belief. There Is Possibility. Without War Deduction. LONDON, April 20

Leader · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

“If war ever came to the world, it would, so far as the people of this country are concerned, only be…

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Donation to Returned Soldiers

Leader · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

Through Mr. J. A. [?]Brie[?] representative for “Dolo[?]e” the Orange sub—branch of the Returned S[?]dier[?] League has received a annual…

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World Affairs of To-day. Protection in Pacif[?]e—Out of the Shadow Again—The War in C[?]—We Mart Retain New G[?]es

Leader · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

The very cream of the week’s news from abroad, so far as Australia is concerned. Is the ordering of the, United States [?]avy to the Pacific, and…

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Anzac Day Arrangements

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 10

Procession to fall in at Railway Square at 10 a.m., and be ready to move off 10.15 a.m. ? Order of Procession will be: Band,…

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China War Fight for Canton Little Hope for Chinese LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 1

The Chinese hopes of recapturing Canton are considered remote in [?] of the Japanese recapture of Tsing-Shing and the arrival of…

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