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The wars & local soldiers, 1940

2,624 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 25 of 132

Bushboy to Cabinet. New War Minister’s Rise

Leader · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 6

Call it what you will— Scottish pertinacity, aggressiveness, stubbornness (or as his political critics declare,…

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Cause of War Pope Blames Lack of Charity Vatican City

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 1

The Pope addressing 4000 [?]ms declared that the lack of Christian charity among some statesmen had caused the war. He bitterly…

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The War Stalin Rebuffs Hitler Gravity of Spy Menace Buitain's Increased Blockade

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 1

The salient news of the war is contained under three headings: (1) Stalin's rebuff to Hitler by a blunt refusal to be friendly with…

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Speed Up War. Altmarck Gets to Kiel. French Determination. LONDON. March 28

Leader · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

Reports from Paris indicate that the French nation is determined to speed up on war activities. and show neutrals that they…

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"Lost in Rush" Air Force Enlistments Minister's Naive Admission SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Air (Mr J. [?] Fairbairn) today admitted that batches of applications for enlistment in the Air Force appeared to…

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German War Economy Advice To Women BERLIN

National Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 1

A wireless broadcast to women urges them to economise with soap by using gloves made of old pleas of cloth for housework and to peel…

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The War From Day to Day March 23.—

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 10

M. Paul Reynaud is France's new Premier. As was expected, he lead a Cabinet of "National Union" drawn from both the Eight and the Left…

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China War Wild Rumors Jap. Withdrawal Suggested SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 1

"Twenty-six mighty Japanese transports steamed up the Yangtse in preparation for a wholesale Japanese withdrawal from…

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The Big Clash Europe Anxiously Awaiting Supreme War Council of Allies Meets New Lines of Action London

National Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 2

The sixth meeting the Supreme War Council was held to-day. The Council, which comprises French and English Government, reviewed the recent developments and decided on further lines of adition. It was decided that during the war neither country would negotiate nor…

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"Total War" New Phase Begins LONDON

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

EVIDENCE is accumulating of the extremely satisfactory nature of the decisions of the Supreme War Council, which met in Britain last…

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Local and General News War Savings Certificates

Leader · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

The Mayor [?] will [?] in the Commonwealth wide campaign for the sale of war savings the loan money from…

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The Labor Conference and the War Policy

National Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

The supporters of the Labor Party should not allow themselves to be stampeded and deluded by the furious outcry in the war mongering press following the resolution carried at the recent Easter Labor Conference. In the first place why should the workers generally object to…

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War Cost Britain's Huge Bill Below Estimate London

National Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

Britain spent £1,816,837,000 in the financial year ended last night according to official returns. This included £491,750,000 allowed under the Defence…

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War Petrols Hon. J. C. Watson's Announcement to Motorists

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

IN a recent public statement, the Hon. J. C. Watson, well known in connection with automobile activities in this State, foreshadowed…

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Intensifying the War Interpretations of the Speech London

National Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

Rumanian newspapers interpret Churchill's speech as indicating that the A[?]es will no longer tolerate further one-sided neutrality by the smaller States of Europe. In France, the whole trend of press comment is that the speech is…

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Rugby Union Winger Killed Prince Obolensky War Victim LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

Football lost one of its most colorful famous English Rugby Union wing personalities when Prince Obolensky three-quarter crashed while [?]…

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Labor's War Policy Probable Early Federal Convention SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

In a joint statement issued to-day, the N.S.W. president (Mr. J. A. Cranwell), the vice-president (Mr. J. Hughes) and the organiser (Mr. F…

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Didn't Know There Was a War Frenchman's Ignorance PARIS

National Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

A man who did not know that France was at war has been arrested and brought before a military tribunal for failing to answer the…

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War Council Influence. British Paper's Comments. Government Reshuffle? LONDON, March 31

Leader · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

According to the "Sunday Observer," the Supreme War Council may Influence changes soon expected in the British Government…

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China War Japanese Puppet Government Not Recognised by U.S.A. New York

National Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

Japanese hopes that the State would recognise the Japanse sponsored "National Government" in China…

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