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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 25 of 67

Welcome Home LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 1

A TREMENDOUS national welcome awaits the King and Queen when they land in England from America today. Their…

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Prepare For War Mobilisation in Tientsin Serious Food Shortage LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 1

VOLONTEERS in the British Concession at Tientsin have been ordered to prepare for mobilisation. The food shortage in the Concession is acute, despite the admission of a lorry full of vegetables…

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War's Bloody Toll Impressive Prediction London's Loss 100,000 a Week

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 11

THE British Air Raid Defence League reviewing the probable strategy of an air attack on Britain expressed the opinion…

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U.S.A. and War Urgent Neutrality Legislation Roosevelt's Anxiety Washington

National Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 1

President Roosevelt told the Press to-day that he did not want Congress to adjourn before indicating the fate of the new…

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War Veterans' Home

Leader · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

Wars to was really and when the [?] is [?] and the [?] The Guns tail [?] the [?] The…

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China War Consul's Appeal To Britain SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 5

A plea to Britain to use its power to stop the conflict in China was made to-day by the Chinese ConsulGeneral (Dr. C J. Pao). He said…

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Friendless Germany Britain Wants Peace But Not Afraid of War London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 1

The First Commissioner of Works (Mr. Ramsbottom) said the British people asked for nothing better of Germany that friendship and the…

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King and Queen Royal Welcome Home Cheering Thousands LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 5

The King and Queen came home to-day to a welcome such as few monarchs have known. The warmth of the acclaim at…

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Pre-war Excavations

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 9

The verandah boardings of the bottom storey of the Royal Hotel, Cumnock, are being pulled up, and new timber put in its place. The…

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Wounded by Pea Rifle Military and Business Figure GOULBURN

National Advocate · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

Aubrey McShane, secretary of the Goulburn Starr-Bowkett Society and prominent in military circles in Goulburn is at present in St. John of God…

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No Preference to Soldiers Hospital Board Fined Cask at Coonabarabran

National Advocate · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' Employment Board took action against the Coonabarabran District Hospital on charges of having failed to give…

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Soldier Lost In Bush Near Darwin DARWIN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 1

A SEARCH is being made in the bush 40 miles from Darwin for Gunner K. E. Harris, formerly of Western…

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Retained Soldiers the Question of Preference Hospital Board Fined

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 3

AT the Coonabarabran Police Court last week before Mr. Pickup, P.M., the Returned Soldiers and Sailor' Employment…

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Britain's Soldier How New Armies Are Put Into Uniform a Shirt in Sixty Seconds

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 1

July 1, the date when the first of Britain's 200,000 militiamen are to be called up for army service, will mark a milestone m British industrial…

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Cash As Cash Can Or, Notes on the Wage War

Leader · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 4

"A[?]he[?]" I make applications to the Rall and Chin yester[?] [?]tes Gordon Wii[?]ms in the "A[?]gus" I am seeing that the basic…

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U.S.A. and War Neutrality Bill Modified Frigid to Bonnet's Pleas Washington

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 2

At a secret meeting on the eve of the introduction or the measure, the Administration favored the Bloom Neutrality Bill…

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Straight Talk Britain to Germany Only Anxious for Peace But Will Not Baulk at War London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 1

The British Government has communicated a statement to the German Government respecting Hen Hitler's abrogation of the…

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Woman Wounded. Husband Charged. BRISBANE, Thursdays

Leader · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

When [?] Malcolm [?] [?] 33, [?] before the police [?] to-day on a charge of [?] [?] it was stated that [?]…

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War Not Inevitable Views of Mr. Menzies Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), addressing members of the Chambers of Commerce and manufacturers to-day, declared that war was not…

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War Not Inevitable Says Prime Minister. We Will Come Out Safely. [?]

Leader · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), addressing member of the Chambers of Commerce & Manufacturers…

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