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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 21 of 67

Noticed War Service. When Firing Gaol Tens

Leader · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

Sentencing Charie[?] Campbell O’Neill to twelve months’ hard labor at the Quarter Sessions in Orange on Wednesday, Judge McGbie said that…

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China War Japanese Bombardment Heavy Casualties CHUNGKING

National Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

The Japanese heavily bombed the densest parts of the city to- day, causing big fires and heavy casualties which could not be…

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War Profits Government Promise of Control Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

An announcement of the Government's intention to control profits of defence contracts will be made next week, when a bill to set up a…

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World Affairs of To-day. Japan’s Neutrality—Hitler’s Speech—The Polish Question— War Censorship in Australia

Leader · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

The conviction is growing in Britain that Japan in the event of war. would remain s[?]dy neutral. The reasons are not difficult in discover…

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Long Prison Terms. for L.R.A. SOLDIERS. London Explosion Sequel. LONDON, May 4

Leader · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

Without retiring, the jury returned a verdict of guilty in the Hammersmith bridge explosions case, and William…

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France Firm Against War Threats Premier's Confidence PARIS

National Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 2

Declaring "In the present circumstances I should not wait." the premier (M. Caladier) Issued to the press the substances of the…

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War Materials British and American Barter Plan Negotiation Open LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 1

Negotiation have been opened with the United stats Government for the exchange of materials useful in case of an outbreak of war the Prime…

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Escape by War Prisoners Recalled At Reunion Dinner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 6

Twenty Englishmen met to celebrate one of the most thrilling escapes in history. Twenty years ago these men, and nine others, broke free…

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Hotels Wage War. Over Counter Lunches. Licensees Defy U.lv.a. Launceston

Leader · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 1

Because five city hotels have defied the Licensed Victuallers' Association by serving free scallops as counter lunches,…

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Dunedoo News Died in Vain? Lessons of the Great War Diggers' Smoke Social

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 5

"WE, as returned soldiers, sometimes wonder why we fought in 1914. We lost 60,000 men on the battlefields and a million men died…

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Good for Australia Eastern Trade Likely As Result of War Fears Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 1

Mr. F. R. R. van Esveld, a representative of the Australian exporters in the East, said to -day on his arrival in Sydney that, fearing that in the…

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Italy Urges Caution New Pact Is Signed with Germany War Crisis Conjectures London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 1

The outstanding feature of the war crisis over the week -end are: (1) A suggestion that the Anglo -Russian pourparlours to secure an anti -Axis…

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China War Guerillas Raid Canton Fighting on Many Fronts LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

F[?]rce fighting the first since the occupation by the Japanese last October occurred to-day in Canton. Large forces of Chinese guerrillas…

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Lying Ill in Slums Tragedy of War Heroes Deputation's Request Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

P[?]ful stories of returned soldiers victims of T. B. living in abject poverty in the slum areas were related to-day by members of a deputation…

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Boer War Veteran Death at Dubbo Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 5

The death occurred in the Dubbo District Hospital over the week end of Frank Alfred Stannard 80 late resident of the Bushman's…

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For War 'Planes Invesaing Millions in Australia. Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 3

Answering a Question in the House of Representatives to-day the Minister for Supply Mr. Casey said that several million pounds should be…

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Well Win the Next War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

MUDGEE'S champion angler, in company with his cobber from Lawson's Creekt, invaded Yarrabin this week, but, for the first time in…

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A Power for Peace Returned Soldiers' League Dunedoo Smoke Social

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 9

MR. H. R. D. Seriven, of Leadville, proposing the toast to the R.S.S.I.L.A. at the second annual combined returned soldiers'…

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Only a Few Want War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

An Australian correspondent, Noel Monks, wrote recently of the fraternisation at Tangier of British, German and French bluejackets, and the fact…

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War Profits Plan for Control Defence Contrasts CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

To guard against excessive profit making by private manufacturers in carrying out defence contracts, a bill was introduced…

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