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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

2,624 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 20 of 132

War News Italy's Coal and the British Seizure Russia's Moves in Finland

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

There has been a striking improvement in Russian morale and tactics, report correspondents, and the reason is not far to seek. Germany is…

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K.C.'s GESTURE Gives Up Big Practice For War Work MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

"The job needed doing, and as I had said a lot about civil rights and privileges of democracy in the past. I thought the time had arrived to…

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Taxi Driver Bashed Complaint Against Soldiers Robbed And Cab Stolen SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

Sydney detectives are investigating the alleged bashing of a taxi-driver at Fairfield last night by two soldiers. Driver Harry…

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Western Front British Soldiers Killed Early Morning Clash London

National Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

[?] killed two and [?] a German Morn[?] the British lines on the [?] Front The enemy took…

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Soldiers' Comforts Fund

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 9

Gollan branch of the C.W.A. on Monday formed a Comforts Fund for members of the Second A.I.F. There was a good attendance of…

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EX-SOLDIERS Local Officers Appointed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 9

ALL previous officers of the ex-soldiers's organisation at Dunedoo were are appointed at the annual meeting on Saturday night…

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Our Ex-soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 9

DUNEDOO sub-branch of the ex-Soldiers' Association has reason to be pleased with its work during the past twelve months…

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War Burden Can Spread. Economy Necesary

Leader · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

Signs are beginning to appear of the effects which Australia's war programme will have upon the supply of ordinary peace-time goods and…

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With Whom Are We at War ?

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

There is a tendency, to-day, to stress the fact that we are not at war with the German people. It may be good propaganda and possibly has some…

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War Loan Will Close Before Due Date Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

It is expected that Commonwealth Government's £16,000.000 loan will close on Tuesday next. The loans are scheduled to close not…

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Our Part in War Magazine To Publish Historical Record

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

Among the many war magazines being published is one that will record in word and picture the story of the new Anzacs. "War History…

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War Supply Problem. Sir F. Stewart Ready. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

A programme outlined by Mr [?] in a broadcast last night [?] not allow his department to [?] crass grow under its feet, [?]…

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The War Proposal to Finland Is Not Acceptable Voyage of Giant Liner Italy and German Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

Although there are signs of increased war activity everywhere, the past 24 hours has also been most quiet, according to reports which…

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Italian Ships More Coal Cargoes Seized Coal Will Be Held Till End of War London

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

The British Enemy Exports Committee ordered the detention of coal cargoes of eight of the nine Italian ships. The ninth will be…

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The War From Day to Day March 2.—

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 12

There is a strong impression among diplomats that moves to end the war in Finland are taking place behind the scenes…

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Tug-o'-war

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Sunday 10 March 1940 · page 4

Mr. Tom Gallagher, the entrepreneur responsible for this item, having collected £|10 in prize money, there was £1 a man hanging…

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War of the Atlantic Appeal to British Workers LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Sunday 10 March 1940 · page 1

THE British Minister for Labor has issued a warning that the decisive struggle at sea would be coming soon…

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Mines Idle To-day. Appeals Fail. "Hold Up War Activities." SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

Although the coal strike will be declared officially to-morrow, it actually operated from yesterday, when there was no…

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The War Finnish Truce Now Seems a Possibility Allied Aid Has Been Promised

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

There is not the slightest doubt that, despite Russian denials that no peace proposals have been made to Finland, there is a distinct…

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