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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 19 of 67

Angry Demonstration Anzac Spirit Bubbles When German Flag Is Flown and Not at Half Mast

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

Australia's Diggers will not calmly submit to any slur. Yesterday more than 1,000 returned soldiers and bystanders joined in an angry…

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China War Defenders' Victories Japs Retiring BERLIN

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 1

Recent reports of Chinese victories have been confirmed by news reaching Berlin. After victories on the Chiangsi front…

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Underworld War Gang Leader Tortured Before Murder Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 1

A grim story of warfare in Marseilles underworld has been revealed hero by the identification of the corpse of a murdered man, found in the…

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Britain Introduces Conscription Million Youths to Receive Training in Army and Territorials Enormous "War" Budget Show's England's Great Armament Burden London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 1

The most sensational happening in recent years is the Cabinet's decision to introduce conscription. It is the sole topic…

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Anzac Smoko

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 7

About 35 diggers were present at the Small Hall on Saturday night to participate in the local subbranch Anzac smoko. The president,…

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Anzac Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 13

The Anzac Day services in Anzac Park, Gulgong, passed off very successfully yesterday. A full report will be printed in next issue…

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Oberon Anzac Day Services

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 7

The Anzac Day services were held in the Memorial Hall at 10.45 a.m. There was an excellent attendance of adults and children, and a larger…

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Anzac Day Diggers March at Kandos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 7

"THE most impressive ceremony ever to be held here took place on Anzac Day. A combined service at the Memorial Hall…

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Anzac Day Portland's Celebrations Is at the School

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 8

Anzac Day was fittingly remembered in Portland. Appropriate reference to the occasion was made in local churches on…

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Peace or War?

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

The world's future is still bound up with the problem of "Peace or War," and until the tension is more or less permanently relieved the nations will…

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The Nazi Rag Anzac Day Incident Acting Consul Surprised SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 1

He did not retard yesterday's incident, when a crowd gathered outside the German Consulate, and demanded the pulling down…

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Chinese Advance On War Front

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

Led by General Chiang Kai-shok, three million Chinese soldiers, of whom one million are irregulars, are fighting the greatest battle of the Chinese war…

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Must Kill Them War on Rabbits

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

THE Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board decided, at its monthly meeting, to declare war on rabbits in the area under its…

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Anzac Day Ceremony Mudgee Honors the Diggers Significance Of The Day Procession Best for Years

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 15

ANZAC Day is growing in significance in Mudgee. The procession on Tuesday was one of the most impressive for years, while the attendance in Robertson Park was very large and representative of all classes of the community. The various…

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Dunedoo District News (Continued on Page 9.) Fear of the Future 'World Has the Jitters' Rev. Fullerton's Anzac Address Commemoration Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 9

THE Rev. J. U. Fullerton, Gulgong circuit Methodist pastor, delivering the commemoration address during the united Anzac…

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China War Chinese Offensive at Standstill Fight for Canton Hong Kong

National Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 1

The Chinese offensive has come to a standstill, but severe fighting continues near Kongmoon where the Chinese claim to have prevented the…

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MANILDRA. Anzac Service

Leader · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Anzac Day was celebrated locally by a combined service in the Memorial Hall, at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Rev. Guy Walker (Methodist). Rev…

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Oberon News Anzac Day Celebrations Oberon

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

The usual Anzac Day services were held in the Memorial Hull at 10.45 a.m. on Anzac Day. There was an excellent attendance of adults and…

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China War Japs in Retreat Chungking

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

After 24 hours of severe fighting on at [?] front the chinese captured Tachen and the Japanese age [?] to the north towards…

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Voluntary Enlistment. Opposition Leader’s Query. CANBERRA

Leader · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

Declaring that the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzles), in his broadcast last night, failed to remove suspicion, that something more than voluntary…

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