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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 26 of 132

Latest War News Allied Might Huns' Policy of Murder Churchill's Rebuke to Neutrals LONDON

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

THE First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill) last night made an exceedingly frank broadcast in a review of the war…

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Russia's Attitude Will Not Fight in Big War Blow for Germany No Russo-italian-german Pact London

National Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

Another version of Mr. Molotov's speech sets out that he [?] England and France would seek to ratify the hostile acts against the Soviet, on the ground of the Soviet helping Germany in the war against England and France by trading with her…

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Harder Hand With Neutrals Churchill Speech Is Widely Acclaimed Germany Has Already Felt Pinch Not Seeking War with Russia

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

The main topic over the week-end has been the forthright speech of Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, who made two important…

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"This War [?]'T Be Easy One." Winston [?]'s Assurance. Neutrals Taken to Task. Britain's Attitude to Other Nations. LONDON, March [?]

Leader · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

Admitting the magnitude of the conflict, the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill), in a broadcast review of the war position last night, made no attempt to…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

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

A MEETING of the local branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. will be held in the Mechanics' Institute to-night. The main business to be…

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Enlisting in Orange. New A.I.F. Arrangements. Also New Trainee Groups

Leader · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for A.I.F. enlistments to be completed in Orange. Recruits can get the necessary forms, and…

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American Ships Sales Since War Making Money Out of War WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

The Foreign Policy Association reports that since the outbreak of the war, 90 merchantmen totalling 364,014 tons have been sold of which…

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Labor Policy Federal Conference Attitude to War Anti-Conscription Campaign Move SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

A Federal conference of the A.L.P. will be held at an early date to discuss the war policy. Particular attention will be paid to the "hands on…

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Communists Mr. Hughes Opposes Banking Party "Not At War With Russia" SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

The Federal Attorney General (Mr. W. M. Hu[?]hes) is not prepared to ban the Communist Party. He made this statement…

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War Methods Labor M.P. CRITICAL "Will Be Won By New Ideas" LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

A Labor member of the House of Commons, Mr. J. C. Wedgewood, in a speech to-day, declared that the war would not be won entirely by men and…

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Beer War at Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

At the Bathurst Show yesterday a mug of beer was obtainable at one of the booths for 4d and when is 2d cheaper than the price charged at…

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To Help Win the War

Leader · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

"The war savings certificate system, it is felt, while offering an opportunity to Invest In war funds, secured by the…

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Beer "War" Rival Booths At Bathurst Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

One of the most interesting features, of Bathurst Show has been a beer war between rival liquor booth proprietors, one selling a Sydney…

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War's Activity Is in Air and on the Sea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

The war's activity is mostly in the air and on the sea. R.A.A.F. 'planes have had some striking successes during the past week…

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A.L.P. War Policy Menzies and Thorby Challenged At Variance With British Policy Support for Conference Resolution SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

The statement of war poultry by the First Lord of the Admiralty Mr. Churchill constituted a challenge to the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies and…

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Horse and Cycle Two Soldiers Seriously Injured SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

Corporal Richard Weekes and Private A. E. Sheather, members of the A.I.F., received shocking injuries this morning when their motor cycle…

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Stable Peace French War Aim PARIS

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

THE Premier of France in a broadcast said that an Allied victory was vital to many neutral countries…

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The Spanish War Adding Up the Cost

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 5

TO-DAY the Spanish civil war seems like a conflict of the dim and distant past. Yet it is only now that something like a…

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All-in War Stronger Action Advocated LONDON

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

NEWSPAPER comments in Britain strongly favor the tightening of the economic blocked against Germany…

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Locusts by Parachute 300 War Inventions a Week

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 16

MORE than 300 new war inventions a week reach "S.R.D.," the section of the Ministry of Supply which deals with secret…

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