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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

1,325 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 67

Spanish War Loyalists Still Defiant Forced to Buy Arms From Fascists VALENCIA

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 2

Addressing members of Cortes who assembled in a former wine cellar a [?]gueras Premier Negrin declared the determination of the Government to…

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Will Enlist the Press

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 10

The following communication from an angry Nashdale resident, was received by the directors of the Molong P.P. Board at their…

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Park Shooting Sydney Man Wounded SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 4

Suffering from bullet wounds in the neck and thigh. Charles Olsen (37), of Rozelle, was admitted to Balmain Hospital early to-day…

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Maori War Canoes Brilliant Spectacle Ancient Tapu Ceremony

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 8

A FLEET of seven Maori war canoes is being built by the Maoris of the North Island, under the sponsorship of Princess…

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Spanish War Cabinet Moved to Valencia Gerona Captured

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

A motorised Navarrese column overcome the Loyalist resistance at Gerona to-day and took the town, which was found in confusion, states…

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China War Tragic Bomb Raid 1400 Killed CHUNKING

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1

Japanese bombing planes killed to 1400 at Kewiyang and Wanhsien. The latter town was almost destroyed. The survivors are attempting to…

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Storage Sites In Event of War SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1

A conference will be held next Monday in Melbourne at the instance of the Minister for Commerce (Sir Earle Page) at which representatives…

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On War Time Basis Scotland Yard and Bomb Outrages LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1

AS a result of bombing outrages in England, Scotland Yard has been organised on a war time basis. All leave has been stopped and 1000…

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U.S.A. and War Roosevelt's Attitude a Firm Denial WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1

A full airing on the floor of the Senate of what occurred at the conference between President Roosevelt and the Military Affairs…

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Chinese Attacked Wounded by Meat Chopper Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

DTen-vD h [?]hV 1234.x£ -3 h : Two Chinese, Di Den and Ah Lum, who were attacked allegedly with a meat choppy in the Chinese…

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In War Time Plans for Storing Fruit SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

An important conference to discuss the supply and storage of fruit for Australian and British consumption in the event of war has been called by…

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Spanish War Peace Overtures Overtures to Britain & France Perpignan

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

The "Mall's" special Perpignan correspondent declares that the Republican army is making peace overtures. He says that the Government has charged Del Vayo, the Foreign Minister, with the mission of conveying the terms to English and French authorities…

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National Register Federal Cabinet's Decision Questionnaire for Both Males and Females What Will You Do If War Comes? Hobart

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 3

The compilation of a voluntary national register of man-power and resources was decided upon by the Federal Government to-day. A committee, comprising Major-General Sir Thomas Blamey, Secretary for Defence (Mr. F. C. Snedden), and the Federal…

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The War Scare. And the Story Behind It All

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1

What is tne cause of all this continues war [?] Nerves; What is the cause of the nerves? The new from of war—war…

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Sister 'Declares War' Lily Vogwell in Court Again SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

Despite a suggestion made by Mr. Justice Lukin and counsel, Miss Lily Jane Vogwell, in the Bankruptey Court to-day,declared that she was…

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In the Balance. Peace or War in Spam. Republican Ranks Split. PARIS. February [?]

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

Peace or continued war in Spain [?] in the balance. From a welter of reports [?] the [?] that three is a [?]…

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China War Jap Bombs Destroy More Towns Russian Pilots for Chinese LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

Japanese bombers are carrying out air raids continuously and in 72 hours killed thousands of civilians and razed several important…

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Terrorist Plot I.R.A. in Britain Astounding Story in Court Exploiting of War Crisis Alleged "S" Plan London

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

Astun[?]nding celebrations of the t[?]roliel plot involving ineendiar[?]m and bombing of public buildings and utilities throughout…

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Spanish War Echoes LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 3

IN the House of Commons the Prime Minister said that the Anglo-Italian agreement did not apply to the determination of the…

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C.O.'s PREDICTION No War For 82 Years LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

Lieut.-Col. P. H. Hansen, V.C., commanding officer of the 2nd Lincoln Regiment, thinks there will be no war for 82 years…

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