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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

2,542 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 128

Sydney News and Notes. The War Draws Nearer

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 1

Those who believed that [?]…

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Australia's Automobiles Effect of War Conditions Informative Review MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 6

The serious repercussions of the year, wartime restrictions and petrol rationing on Australia's motor industry, are disclosed in a survey by the Dunlop…

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‘Pushing Japan Into the War’ German Aim. Observers’ Claims. Reports Are Unconfirmed. LONDON, [?]

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

Although there is no confirmation of reports, observers claim that Germany is trying to push Japan into the…

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War on St. John’s Wort. Conference in Orange. Canobolas Shire’s Decision

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

War has been declared on St. John’s wort by the Canobolas Shire Council, details of its efforts to combat the pest…

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The Red Cross Society; N.S.W. DIVISION Message From Prisoner Of War SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 6

The Rod Cross Society in Sydney have just received a unique communication from a German prison camp. They believe it is the first of its kind…

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Tension in Balkans Grows As Germ Soldiers and Airmen Pour Steadily Into Bulgaria London

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

Possession of Bulgarian airfields by German ground staffs, reported installation of German anti-aircraft batteries round the airfields, air an increase in the number of German troops in Bulgaria hue an ominous portent. It…

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War Risk Insurance

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA. Wednesday.—War risk insurance will be arranged by the Commonwealth Government to cover all vessels in the Australian register…

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War's Most Serious Phase

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

Leaders of political thought in Australia have combined to warn the people of the serious nature of the war, with particular emphasis on our…

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Mudgee War Committee Fortnightly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 9

AT the regular meeting of the Mudgee District Patriotic War Fund on Monday night the president (Aid. R. A. Roth) occupied…

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Marshal Foch's Vision Child Warriors in World War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 10

MRS. E. L. A. Lowe, of Watringa, Dunedoo, forwards us the following clipping from the "London Weekly Dispatch" of 1920, which is…

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Mr. Chifley and Dr. Evatt for Special War Duties Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 2

Dr. H. V. Evatt and Mr. J. B. Chifley, M's.H.R., have been deputed to assist the Federal Government in special work involving the war effort. This was announced today by…

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R.A.F. and Fleet Deel More Hammer Blows at German War Industries London

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3

Series of sustained attacks on single German towns is the apparent objective of the R.A.P. for last night Hanover, important German industrial centre, received its second consecutive nightly battering…

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National Government Labor Need Not Join U.A.P. to Aid War Effort Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 1

The Federal Labor leader (Mr. J. Curtin) said today the Labor Party had decided against entering a National Government and that…

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Girls Entertain Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 7

Eighteen soldiers, en route to the Dubbo military camp from a coastal town, and who stopped at Dunedoo overnight, last week were…

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War Position Gravely Affects Australia. Direct Attack Possible. War Council's Warning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1

At a meeting of the War Council yesterday the news received from Enga[?] was so grave that the Minister for Navy is said to have burst…

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Huge Loss of Italian War Planes London

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

The Italians have lost 1000 planes in Africa since they entered the war. This was reported today by British…

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“Healthy Hilda.” Giant New Locomotive. Helping War Effort

Leader · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

In Melbourne railway engineers have just built a giant new H-class locomotive called “Healthy Hilda,” which is…

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Australia Endangered By War's New Stage (British Official Wireless.) War Cabinet's Grave Warning German Infiltration Into Bulgaria Claim That Convoy Has Been Sunk Franco Visits Petain and Mussolini

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1

Although the gravity of the war situation is being generally stressed, and particularly so in Australia, there is little new "news" over the last 24 hours. Germany claims the sinking of a large convey of…

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Australia Faces Grave Position Joint Statement by Fadden and Curtin Momentous Meeting of War Council Today Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

The position facing Australia in of the utmost gravity. This was stated tonight in a joint pronouncement by the Acting-Prime Minister (Mr. A. W. Fadden) and the Leader of the Labor Party (Mr. J. Curtin) after a meeting of the Australian War Council…

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Mising Soldier Inquiry

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

Mrs. M. McDonald, of No. 8 Flat. 82 Campbell Parade. Bondi is anxious to learn the whereabouts of the parents of Private William Walter…

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