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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

2,624 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 132

Post-war Problems Statement By Prime Minister. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

The development of Australian economic and industrial forces in time of war will, lay the foundation for postwar rehabilitation, declared the Prime…

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The War Fierce Finnish Fighting Some Reported Peace Moves Position in Middle East

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

The war position is unchanged. The Russian attacks on the. Finns continue with great ferocity, but whilst there have been…

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LITHGOW C.W.A. Good Work For Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

The Country Women's Association is another Lithgow organisation which is undertaking the task of providing men on war service with…

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Woman Shot Gun Through Window Man Found Wounded Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 1

Mrs. Evelyn Grace Cabell (47). who was staying at a flat at Bondi, was fatally wounded when struck twice in the head from pellets from…

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The War From Day to Day February 10.—

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 7

Four hundred thousand children in Britain are without either schooling or medical care. This is a direct result of the German air raid menace…

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China War Japan Negotiates Peace Overtures To Chiang Kai-Shek SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 1

Foreign military sources regard the Japanese approached to Chang Kai-shek us an unmistakable sign of Japan's alleged limit of her policy to…

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Western Front "Nothing to Report" —But Machine Guns British War Minister in Lines London

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 3

A French communique states that there is nothing of importance to report. A hall of bullet from French machine guns…

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City Shooting. Two Men Wounded. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

Shot down during a shooting affray in the city last night, two men have been admitted to hospital…

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War at Sea More Ships Destroyed LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

THE Dutch steamer, Aleland, was sunk by a mine just outside Rotterdam Harbor. The Swedish steamers, Linia and…

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War Exploiters Warned by Sir Frederick Stewart Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

"Unfortunately, among some, people there does seem to be an idea about that war time is opportunity time." commented the Minister for Supply,…

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The Grenade How It Got Its Name New War Types

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

HOW many people know that the hand grenade was evolved from the pomegranate, the symbol of fertility and…

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German Auxiliary Warship Forced Ashore in Norwegian Waters British Prisoners Released Fight with Boarding Party Germans Killed and Wounded Bitter German Outburst Norway's Protest to Britain London

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

Hunted by the British Navy night and day the since scuttling of the Graf Spee, the Nazi auxiliary warship, Altmark was forced ashore in Josing [?], Norway by the British destroyer Cossack. Between 300 and 400 British prisoners were released. The prisoners comprised…

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Latest War News Another Epic Of The Sea British Sailors Rescued From German Auxiliary Gallant Boarding Party LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

HUNTED by the British Navy night and day since the scuttling of the Graf Spee, the infamous Nazi "hollshia[?]" Altmarck, was forced ashore in Josing Fjord, Norway, by the British destroyer Cossack. Between 300 and 400…

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Diary of a Soldier Who having enlisted as a private is now a Lieutenant) (From the Department of Information) FEBRUARY 19

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

FIRST DAY: You can't judge [?] by their manner of speaking [?] another. When two of my [?] mi[?] get together you…

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China War Japanese Land at New Points Chinese Strike at Nanning Shanghai

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

According to the Chinese sources the Japanese landed at two new points in South China and also 1,000 infantry at Haltang…

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Mr. Lawson on Empire War Tasks

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

Emphasising the [?]normity of the Empire's task to win the war, the Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. J. N. Lawson) declared in…

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Not a National Regret of C.p.[?] War[?]

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

National unity [?] it was required by Australia, said the [?] Federal Country [?]…

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Sacrifices for War Example Set by Great Britain

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 6

Whatever sacrifices Australians may be ca[?]ed upon to make in the cause of the present war, they are not likely to be as great as those…

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The War Position in Finland the Altmarck Incident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

The Altmarck incident is still creating considerable discussion throughout the world, and the exploit has been warmly…

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War News in Brief. Turkey Not Frightened. LONDON. February [?]

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

Turkey is not impressed by Germany's boasts or threats. Germany forgets that Turks are not cowards…

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