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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 23 of 132

New Frontier Russia to Fortify Finnish Border Fears General War London

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

Reports reaching Helsinki from Moscow state that the Soviet, fearing the outbreak of a general war, proposes to…

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China War New Regime Envisaged Japan's Last Move For Settlement SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 5

The appointment of General Abe a former Premier, as special envoy to the inauguration of the Wang Chnig-Wki puppet…

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Diplomatic War Moves Moscow Now May Take Hand Silence on Dictators' Conference Western Front Activity

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

No statement has been issued as a result of the 2½ hours discussion by Hitler and Mussolini. It is generally agreed that it has…

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SECOND A.I.F Enlistments Coming In Steadily SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

Applications for enlistment in the Seventh Division of the A.I.F. and the Army Corps are coming in steadily…

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New War Cab[?] Cameron, McEwen SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minister [?] announced to-nigh would announce to-morrow constructed War Cabine…

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Western Front Heavy German Losses Biggest Attack of the War PARIS

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

The Germans suffered heavy losses in the largest attack on the Western Front since the outbreak of the war. The French are reported to have two…

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Coal Crisis Mr. Orr Is Bitter Not War -Time Dispute Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Orr) said to -day that the Government would be most unwise to make…

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To Win War British Press Wants Action Question About Scapa Flow London

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

On the eve of the most important House of Commons debate since the outbreak of the war the "Daily Mail" in a leader said:…

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War Cabinet Hughes or Gullet to Be Dropped C.P. Ministers' Admission Cameron and McEwen SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minister Mr. Menies) will announce tomorrow the reconstruction of the War Cabinet consequent upon the…

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The War Britain's Swift Reprisal Wave After Wave of Bombers Drop High Explosives on German Air Base Said to Have Been Smashed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

An indication of what will happen should aerial warfare on the grand scale predicted by Marshal Goering, whose terrifying…

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Cullenbone's War Effort

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

THE Cullenbone people are' making a name for themselves for the vigor they are using to raise money for their War Comforts…

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Mudgee Red Cross War Activities

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 6

THE Mudgee branch of the Red Cross has been working busily each Tuesday for the last couple of months, and an excellent amount…

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War Cabinet Uncertainty Canberra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

POLITICAL circles are still awaiting the announcement by the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, regarding the composition of the War…

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"Cannot Be Hustled" Mr. Chamberlain's War Policy Aid to Finland London

National Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

"The time and place for us to strike must be decided on with the most expert advice that we can command. With the…

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Getting on with the War French Cabinet Reconstruction and Suggested British Reshuffle Sylt Raid Was Conspicuous Success

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

The French Cabinet has been reconstructed, with, it is expected, the former Finance Minister (M. Reynaud) as Premier. The ex -Premier (M. Daladier) will probably take office. Both in England and France the hope is expressed that there…

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Soldiers' Day Appeal

National Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

The United Returned Soldiers' Fund, writing to the Bathurst City Council in a letter read at last night's Council meeting, asked permission to…

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Soldiers' Farewell Committee [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 6

At a large [?] representative meeting held recently it was decided to form a Coolah Citizens' Farewell Committee, and to open a…

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British Air Raid Reprisals Terrific Attack on German Air Base Rain of Bombs Continues for Seven Hours Biggest Aerial Offensive of the War London

National Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

The largest and most prolonged air raid in the war was carried out last night and this morning by bombing squadrons of the Royal Air Force. As a reprisal for the attack on Scape Flow, the German air base at Hornum, on the Island of Sylt. near the Danish coast,…

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“Get on with War.” French Are Anxious. Government Reconstructed. LONDON, March 21

Leader · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 2

Paris messages say that reconstruction of the French Government indicates the strong determination of the…

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The War From Day to Day March 16.—

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 7

The question whether Russia's strength as a military Power was under-rated as a result of the cast-iron censorship which was imposed on…

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