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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

1,325 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 67

Welcome Home to Mr. and Mrs. H. Hunt

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 9

Misses Mavis Caragher and Amber Piefke and friends of the bride and bridegroom arranged a "welcome home" in the Parish Hall on Friday…

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Japan's Workers and War

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 9

From the "Reader's Digest":— In observing people who read newspapers, smoke cigarettes and go to the movies, we naturally think they are…

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Spanish War Rebel Successesx Important Gains LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

Rebel authorities at Burgos officially claim the capture of Jas Blancas. General Franco is now only four miles from the vital…

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Lol[?] Lane War[?] Brothers Star

Leader · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

The “House full” sign gets plenty do when this brilliant young star [?] showing. First-class is Just the right…

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Spanish War Rebel Advance Heavy Casualties Hendaye

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

General Franco's offensive has entered its third week of undiminished violence and his troops are not allowing the exhausted Loyalists to…

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China War a New World Japanese Ambitions Tokio

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 5

The country is stirred by a newspaper article written by a member of the General Staff. Lieutenant General Tatfu[?]o Takashima, in which he declared that Japan was on…

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Stabbing Affray In Gully Eternal Triangle One Woman and Two Men Are Admitted to Hospital One Is Seriously Wounded

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

Three persons were admitted to Lithgow hospital yesterday, one of them in a serious condition, following an alleged stabbing…

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Rebels Stiff Fight. War m Spa[?] Goes On. BURGOS, J[?]ary 8

Leader · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

The rebels after the occupation of Lo[?]ts [?]enches, a[?]ng [?] of Balo[?]n[?] endeavoring to advance [?] the face of strong oppo[?]tion to…

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Should War Come People Will Be Injured Necessity for Hospital Accommodation Visit of the Commission

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

The secretary (Mr. D. K. Otton) and members of the N.S.W. Hospitals Commission yesterday met members of Lithgow hospital…

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Spanish War Rebels Advance Heavy Casualties Loyalist Successes LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

The Northern Spain rebel army advanced on a 125 miles front into the Catalonian district beyond Dorcell, while the southern army reached…

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Taxi War. Charges on Race Days

Leader · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

The Editor of the "Leader" has received the following letter:— "The Lord's Place taxi drivers emphatically wish to protest against the…

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Spanish War Franco's Advance Slackened London

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

Though General Franco's offensive stems to have slackened it is inconestible that the Loyalists' front on the S[?]gre River has not collapsed, but the…

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In Palestine No Organised Army War Office Statement LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 5

Although there is at the present time an armed rebellion in progress in Palestine the War Office strongly emphasises that there is no organised…

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Should War Come. People will be Injured. Dr. Colvin's Assertion

Leader · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 1

The secretary (Mr. D. K. Otton) and members of the N.S.W. Hospitals Commission, on Monday met members of Lingow…

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U.S. Fears War Gloomy Reports on Europe Hitler's Eastern Drive Washington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 1

MEMBERS of the Congressional committee, after hearing the American Ambassadors to London…

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War in Europe U.S. Ambassadors Pessimistic Ukraine and Tunisia Reason for Munich Arrangement Washington

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 1

War in Europe within six months has been predicted by two American ambassadors--the U.S. Ambassador to Britain (Mr. J. J. Kennedy) and…

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Peace and War and Preparations for War the Chamberlain--mussolini Il Duce Wants Peace

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

Both Mr. Chamberlain and Signor Mussolini, in their talk in Rome on Wednesday afternoon, spoke freely and frankly on the need for…

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China War Sudden Chinese Attack Advance of 20 Miles LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

After a session of snow [?] and rain on the Shensi front the Chinese threw in 60,000 fresh troops in a sudden offensive across the Yellow River…

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Declare Economic War. Against Japan. Anglo-American Plan. LONDON Jan 12

Leader · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

Rumor[?] apparently officially inspired are current that Britain in conjunction with France and the United States is on the…

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Against Japan Economic War Rumored Proposed Action of U.S.A. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

Rumors apparently officially inspired are current that Britain in conjunction with France and the United States is on the verge of…

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