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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 27 of 67

War Memorial Hospital Dunedoo Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 8

Constable D. D. McPherson, who left on Thursday to relieve at Wollar, has been replaced by First-class Constable W. Woods, of…

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For the Children Canada Offers Haven In War Time [?]

National Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 2

The Premier of Ontario. Mr Hepburn, said today that the Cabinet had approved of the decision that a haven be organised in…

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No War Feeling Throughout Germany Berlin

National Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 2

The Commander-in-Chief, has decreed that the cavalry and armored corps shall be created by December 19 into a single unit of mobile corp. No…

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Recall of War-time Experiences

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 2

During his tour of inspection of the factory this morning, Mr. Casey, who bears an excellent service record, chatted with Mr…

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Civil War Threat. in U.sa City. Workers and Police Clash. MI[?]EA[?]OL[?]S. July [?]

Leader · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 2

A series of riots arising out of the W.P.A. relief works strike culminated yesterday in a fixed battle between police…

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New English Soldiers. L[?]n[?]n July [?]

Leader · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 3

Th[?] under the Mi[?]ary T[?] A[?] [?]d for duty yes[?]day…

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Petrol Supplies Life Blood of Both War and Peace Consumption in Australia

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 6

The all-important subject of petrol supplies keeps cropping up in various parts of the present-day troubled world. A few weeks back, a high…

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War Profifiteers Action by Federal Government Statement By Mr. Casey CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 1

Until such time as the Advisory Accountancy Panel carries out an investigation the Federal Government has decided upon a scheme…

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Petrol Supplies Life Blood of Both War and Peace Consumption in Australia

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 3

The all-important subject of petrol supplies keeps cropping up in various parts of the present-day troubled world. A few weeks [?]ack, a high…

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Angry Protest Returned Men Object Compulsory Training References MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 1

Uproar prevailed at the annual meeting of the Victorian Returned Soldiers' League to-day, owing to remarks made by…

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Storage of Wool In Event of War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 9

THE Graziers' Association of New South Wales has distributed specially printed forms to all branches, including Dunedoo and…

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China War Japanese Hard Hit China's Manpower Boast LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 3

The Chinese captured Chaochow, the northern terminus of the railway from Swatow, and also five other centres, driving…

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U.S.A. and War Neutrality Decision Deferred WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

All neutrality legislation will be deferred until the next Congress White House announced to-night after a three hour conference…

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Danzig Quiet But Wordy War Continues German-Polish Talks LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 3

Although Danxig is quiet, a wordy warfare continues with rumors, denials and defiant gestures from both Germany and Poland…

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Mr. John Kirkwood Former Lithgowite Death In War Memorial Hospital

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

Mr. John Kirkwood, who died in the War Memorial Hospital, Waverley, last night at the age of 75, was a resident of Lithgow for…

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Diggers Meet Enlistment In Army Reserve

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Lithgow sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. a letter was read from the authorities indicating that returned soldiers…

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Ladies at War a Binnaway Bother

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 6

THE Hospital Auxillary at Binnaway appears to be in a brother, and when the matter came before the Coonabarabran…

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Conscription Favored Soldiers' Conference Nearly 50 Resolutions Opening by Captain Dunn

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 8

THE Western Districts Conference of Ex-Servicemen was held at Dunedoo on Wednesday, at which delegates attended from…

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Apparently Poor. Had £1,450. Old Soldier Dies at Camp. Canberra, S[?]

Leader · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 1

Money and negotiable articles wort[?] 11,450 were found among the personal effects of George McManus, Imperial…

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Arab Ambush British Soldiers Trapped JERUSALEM

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Armed Arabs, believed to be members of a gang which kidnapped the missionary, Mr. Goldmer and his son, ambushed a party of British…

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