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

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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War and Wool. Possible Trade Changes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— War-time conditions produce trading problems in all countries, but particularly for those tuitions engaged in…

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The War From Day to Day January 6

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 11

Scandinavia is becoming dally more important, from a military point of view, than the Western Front. It is believed from Berlin sources…

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War at Sea. Allied Navy Strong. Comparisons with World War LONDON, January 14

Leader · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

Despite the use of submarines and mines, it is officially stated in London that the tonnage loss is…

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£20,000,000 First War Loan SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

DETAILS of Australia's first war loan will, be dealt with at Friday's meeting of the Commonwealth War Cabinet. It will…

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Why the R.a.f Will Win the War

Leader · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

When you read recently that machines of the Royal Air Force had flown over Berlin at a height of twenty thousand feet and returned unscathed…

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Worship of War. Gospel of Nazism. LONDON, January 14

Leader · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

“Nazism has no gospel except the worship of war and the enslavement of people” declared Major Attlee, Leader of…

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China War Jap. Warships Sinks Fishing Boats 1000 Drowned Shanghai

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

The China report that a Japan warship stationed off Swatow on Thursday [?] boats. resulting in the drowning of 1000…

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Human Greed War Will Not Prevent It Bishop of Goulburn's Views SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

"To leave social problems that might develop during the war to settle themselves after the war is to court disaster, possibly far more…

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Corio By-election First Shot by Menzies How to Win the War GEELONG

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

The policy of the Federal Government in the coming by-election for the Corio seat, said the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) addressing a…

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Latest War News German Attack Expected Dutch and Belgians Prepare Complete Mobilisation LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

A SPECIAL meeting of the Netherlands Cabinet was odd yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering…

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War Sacrif[?] Britons Must Make. Banish Nazi Shadow, Sir John Simon’s Online. LONDON, January 14

Leader · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

“Britons are expected to make unprecedented sacrifices, not only to meet the huge cost of war…

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Sea Warfare Comparison of Shipping Britain's Advantageous Position Much Better Than In Last War LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

It, is officially announced that oespite the utmost use of mines and submarines by the enemy since the outbreak of war, the average tonnage lost has been only two-thirds of the average of the last war, and only one-third of 1917, which was the worst year. The losses were barely…

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The Enlistment of the State Minister for Health

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

There can be no doubt about it if you want to find a real patriot, one who makes real sacrifices to win a war, the average politician is right out on his own Make no mistake about that. Take the case of Mr. FitaSimons, Minister for Health. In bold black…

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Enlisted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 4

R. H. Robinson, who has visited Mudgee on a number of occasions, is to be congratulated on his decision to enlist in the Second…

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War in Air Speeds Up British Machines "Cover All Germany" Belgium and Holland Call Up All Reserves Russia Claims Gains in Finland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

With an improvement in weather conditions there has been a great increase in aerial activity. German machines have approached Great Britain-- and reached the coastal towns-- from Scotland to…

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War Day by Day a Sergeant's Diary

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 4

FIRST DAY: Wonder how many people outside know how hard these men of the A.I.F. are working; and how hard they are wishing to…

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No War with Russia Union Leader's Opinion British Opinion London

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 3

The secretary of the Trade Union Congress (Sir Wallace Citrine) on his return from the Trade Union Congress in France…

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Wage Earners and War Sacrifices

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

After reading the addresses of both Messrs. Chamberlain and Menzies, one can only be forced to the conclusion that the great burden of the war is to be borne by the wage earners—which embraces both the pick and pen workers…

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Spy's Arrest Another War Furphy Washington

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

The White House has issued a statement regarding the German Carl Schluyter, who is had been stated had been arrested among the…

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War Day by Day a Sergeant's Diary

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

FIRST DAY: Wonder how many people outside know how hard these men of the A.I.F. are working; and how hard they are willing to…

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