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

The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Hartley Soldier Is Farewelled

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

A function was held in the court house last Saturday night in the form of a dance and presentation to Cpl. Bede Merrick. At 10:30 Mr. J.J…

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Canada's Big War Appropriation

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

OTTOWA. Wednesday.-The Canadian Government will ask Parliament shortly to approve a war bill of 1.300,000 dollars for prosecution of the war…

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Tug-o'-war at Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

WE hear that Appletree Flat team is confident of beating all-comers in this event—according, to their own ideas, but we have heard…

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Golfers Aid War Effort Annual Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 7

MEMBERS and associate members of the Dun[?] Golf Club last year donated nearly £40 to the local War Effort, the club's president…

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War Nearer Mr. Fadden's View SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

THE Acting Prime Minister, referring to Pacific dangers, said that the Government would rather find, in later years, that it had…

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Romance of War Marriage Rate Increases SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

According to the State vital statistics, more marriages were celebrated last year than in any other year in the State's history…

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Country Shows Help War Savings Certificates

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thursday — Agricultural societies in the country are co-operating with the war savings organisation by giving publicity to the…

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War Brings Rush to Altar Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

More marriages were celebrated last year than in any other year in the tate's history, the war having stimulated a rush to the altar…

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New Housing Scheme War Time Industries Will They Die?

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

The Minister for Labor, Mr. Holt has announced the scheme for erecting pre-fabricated homes for workers…

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War Savings Certificates

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 5

Allotments of War Savings Certificates were made this week as follows: Messrs. R. Newman, Jas. Fullerton, Jnr., B. Hall, G. Boardman, E. Lennaen,…

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Work on Night Preceding Anzac Day and Easter

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission today reserved judgment on an application by the Country Traders…

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War in the East

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 15

A German move through Bulgaria is expected shortly. It may be directed at Salonika with the object of ending the Greek campaign by forcing Greece…

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The War From Day to Day February 15

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 10

Authoritative circles in London believe that it will be made clear to the world very soon whether Japan will actually strike in the Pacific…

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Bathurst P.p. Board Opens War Rabbits and Noxious Plants

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 5

Rabbits and anxious plants were two subject lengthily discussed at yesterday's meeting of Bathurst P.P. Board…

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Police Wounded Fitzroy Incident. Gun Duel in Street. Patrol Car Fired On. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

Following an altercation, in which a number of shots were fired between police and civilians at Fitzroy early this…

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Our War Effort Tribute To Mr. Curtin

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said at the week-end that no limit could be…

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This Week Of War Britain Takes the Offensive

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 6

The past week has been one of crisis, but it has also been a week of British offensives…

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Axis Efforts at Nerve War Believed London

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

It is believed that the Axis powers are attempting a "nerve war" Free circulation has been given to reports that Germany is about to…

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"All in War" Mr. Menzies' View LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 1

THE Australian Prime Minister in a broadcast said that, in this war, the Empire must be all in: second best…

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