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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

2,624 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 132

Patriotic and War Fund

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 13

A meeting of the local branch of the Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Memorial Hall on Monday evening. There was a good attendance…

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Diary of a Soldier (Who, having enlisted as a private, is now a Lieutenant)

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 5

Third day: At any rate. I have first rusting of leaves just before the storm breaks. Men and officers are whispering — "Vaccination…

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Youth in Peace and Youth in War

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

In an address the other day. Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary declared. "There seems to be an impenetrable barrier dividing the youth of the Empire from the youth of Nazi Germany, and it…

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The War From Day to Day February 24

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 12

London, as wel as Berlin and Moeow, expects events to move quickly in the Scandinavian area, although there is no official confirmation of the…

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Starve Europe Forecast From U.S.A. When War Ends London

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

It seemed certain that the whole of Europe would be threatened with starvation when the war ended, ex-President Hoover, declared in Washington…

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War Loan Well Received First Ten Subscribers Seek £2,500,000 CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 1

The Commonwealth loan of £18,000,000 opened successfully to-day. The first ten subscribers applied for £2,500,000…

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The Middle East "Crisis at Our Door," Says Turkish Minister Will Enter War Only If Interests Threatened No Wish to Atack Russia Istanbul

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 3

The crisis which covered the large part of the world is now at our door," said Dr. Refik Saydam, Minister for the Interior in a broadcast to the Turkish nation. "Our participation and foreign policy will not be influenced by…

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Girl Cyclist Killed. Anzac Parade Fatality. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

Pursued by police, a car, travelling at a high speed, hit and killed a girl cyclist before being wracked against a…

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Tug-o'-War at the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

A NOVELTY which will attract a great deal of attention at the coming Mudgee Show is a tug-o'-war. There are likely to be quite…

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War News in Brief. Nazi Airmen's Attack?

Leader · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

LONDON, March 3.——According to a Be[?] nes[?]cy, German war[?] planne[?] attacked British warships and [?] and vessels in a conv[?]…

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Hobby Now War Duty. Young Sydney Pilot. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

Hu[?]lder of model aeroplanes as a boy a young Sydney man now [?] a big bomber in search of German wara[?]ips…

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Red Cross Society's Work in Times of War and Peace

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

THE Red Cross functions all the time has been and, still is maintaining several hospitals in this State alone, at their own expense,…

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Macquarie Assembly First Opportunity to End the War Should Be Seized

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

The annual meeting of Macquarie Assembly, A.L.P., held at Katoomba yesterday, carried a motion declaring that "any attempt to involve…

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Latest War News Getting Lively Air Activity Increases More Planes Over Berlin LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

AIR activity is increasing rapidly with the advent of warmer and finer weather. Another R.A.F. [?]ight visited…

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War Position Quickens Italy's Coal Causes Some Friction Activity in the Air Reported Naval Battle

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

Italy is annoyed that her trade with Germany is to be restricted, despite the fact that she has had three months grace and an opportunity to…

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Returned Soldiers' Fur[?] (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 6

SIR,—Would you kindly grant me space through the columns of your esteemed journal to reply to an article under "As We See…

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German War Review "Enemy Dare Not Come Within Effective Range" Great Naval Successes Claimed Alleges Heavy Allied Air Losses Berlin

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

The German High Command, in a review of the first six months of the war declares that the army had manned the Siegfried Line, according to plan, and had extended the line to the coast. The enemy, it stated, did not dare to come within effective range, let alone attack it…

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Diary of a Soldier (Who. having enlisted as a private, is now a Lieutenant)

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 6

Third day: At any rate. I have first rustling of leaves just before the storm break. Men and officer are whispering — "Vaccination…

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First War Loan Launched Two Options Offered to Subscribers

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

Australia's first war loan has been launched. That it will meet with an enthusiastic public response may be taken as…

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Twenty New War Factories Are Being Built in Britain To-day

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

Like a rolling snowball rapidly increasing in size as it swiftly gathers momentum, Britain's industrial war output has already reached figures…

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