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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 24 of 67

British Soldiers Training in France Opportunities to Marry French Girls London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 1

Even Cupid is to be "called up" now as the result of a decision by British and French military chiefs in recent staff talks…

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Federal Surplus If War Comes Will Exceed Over a Million CANBERRA, Thursday. Awards Should Be Ignored Mr. Cameron's Views CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 3

The Federal Government's surplus for the financial year will probably exceed hair a million last week's estimate of £1,000,000 owing to an Speaking to a series of amendments of the Supply Bill, designed to protect munitions workers and unions, in the House of Representatives to-day, Mr…

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China War Death From the Air Jap. Seaplane Slaughters Civilians Large Scale Jap. Offensive LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 1

Thirty-two civilians were killed 80 were wounded and many others were drowned by Jumping into the river, when a Japanese seaplane…

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War on Hawks 1300 Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 6

THIRTEEN hundred wedge-tailed eagles in four years is the tally of Mr. W. H. Swain, of "River View," Peak Hill. His property…

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R.A.A.F. Put On Strong War Footing: Giant Boats As Coast Patrol

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 4

Short Sunderland "flying fortress" in the air. Arrows indicate gun turrets in the nose and tail of the machine, which weighs 20 tons fully loaded. The Commonwealth Government has ordered from Britain an unspecified number of Short Sunderland Flying Fortresses for long-range reconnaissance…

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Japs and Russians Another Clash Six Killed—Many Wounded TOKIO

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

A battle which developed when [?] opposed Russian troops [?]try into Chientao Province Mancukuo resulted in the repulse of…

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Soldiers President Attitude Resented Protests at Katoomba KATOOMBA

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

The attitude of the Federal President of the R.S.L. Sir Gilbert Dyett towards a suggested inquiry into anomalies of the Repatriation…

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Welcome Home

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4

A HAPPY evening was spent at the home of the headmaster of the Mudgee High School; Mr F. C. Wootten, and Mrs Wootten, when…

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The Common Cold Costs Britain £25,000,000 Annually Woman Doctor's War London, May 14

National Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

A middle-aged woman doctor with a reputation for "getting things done" is to lead a new attack on the common cold—mystery malady which has…

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Save The World For Peace Fifteen Democracies Should Combine a Real Preventative of War Five Points of Union

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 10

CLARENCE K. Strcit, an American journalist with international experience, has got to grips with what may well be the nucleus of a World State. In "Union Now," he names the fifteen democracies which he carsiders could save the world…

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War Chief, and Connections Exonerated SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 6

The Australian Trotting Club stipenetary stewards ta-day concluded their inquiry into the performance of War Chief in the first division of the…

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War on Rabbits England's Campaign

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 4

FROM time to time mention is ninde of Britain's rabbit problem, which it is authoritatively stated, costs ££70.000,000 damage to…

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War Risks Drastically Reduced LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 2

Lloyds Underwriters' Committee has drastically reduced the war risk rate for Mediterranean voyages, on which an additional premium was reduced…

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Britain's Policy Meet Force with Force No Change in Policy Interference with Poland Means War London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1

Without making any threats or concealing any ulterior designs, the British Government wanted to make it quite clear that force…

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Spreading Disease New Methods of War

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 4

Major Douglas in his famous B.B.C radio talk in November, 1934, gave the technical definition of warfare as follows: "Any action taken to…

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China War Jap Reverse Chinese Claims CHUNGKING

National Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 2

The Chinese report the capture of strategic towns guarding the Yellow River crossing repulising the Japanese after a week's battle…

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Spanish Aid by Germany and Italy During Recent Civil War London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 1

Members of the House of Commons today directed the attention of the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) to the recent speech of Herr Hitler…

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High Command in Event of War French General Selected British Laborites Ask Questions London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 1

In the House of Commons today the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) was questioned about the proposed appointment of the French…

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Our Views. Tax the Soldiers.—

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 1

WIERD and wonderful are the ways of the Taxation Department and nearly every citizen who comes within the ambit of…

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A Jarrng Note Royal Visit and U.S. War Debts WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 1

Senator Reynolds, addressing the Senate, said that the goodwill created by King George and Queen Elizabeth's visit to America, would have been…

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