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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

2,542 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 21 of 128

Soldier Honored

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

A FAREWELL was teared Pte. George Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith, of the Woo[?]ck Hotel. Mudgee, on Saturday night last…

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Another Soldier Farewelled

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 3

Notwithstanding the short notice, there was a fairly large attendance at the Shire Hall (Resent Theatre) on Thursday night, 6th inst., when…

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Australian Plan to Assist War Finance Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 1

In a broadcast address to-night the chairman of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sir Claude Reading, explained how…

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Graziers' President Says Workers Must Be Told War Truth Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 1

"Australia has in the face of extraordinary difficulties, developed its output to a phenomenal degree and already has become…

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Roosevelt's Speech Seen by Yugoslavia As Turning Point of War London

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 3

With the full import of President Roosevelt's historic pledge dawning on the free countries and the Axis partnes alike, the reaction to his speech has reached a climax…

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Sick and Wounded Men Need Your Help

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

THE Red Cross Society is making an urgent appeal for books and magazines that sick and wounded men or the forces will appreciate…

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War Comforts Afternoon

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

A VERY success [?] social afternoon organised b[?] Methodist Ladies' Croquet C[?] and Church Ald in aid of the [?]plains' War…

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War on Weeds

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 8

COBBORA Shire Council weeds inspector, Mr. D. Hannon, is spending six weeks wholly in dealing with noxious weeds…

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War Auxiliary's Activities

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

AT the Mudgee and District Patriotic War Fund Auxiliary's meeting on Monday. 17th March, a vote on thanks was passed to all who…

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War Savings Drive

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

A DRIVE for War Savings Certificates will be made at St. Patrick's concent to be held at the C[?]rien Theatre to-night. The…

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A.i.f. March in Bathurst on Anzac Day

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

Anzac Day celebrations in Bathurst this year, will be on a scale never yet attempted, as returned men will have the support of the…

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Tallawang Patriotic And War Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

A MEETING of the committee of the Tallawang. Patriotic and War Fund was held on Wednesday, March 5, the…

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Ten Farewelled War Auxiliary Funetion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

ON Monday afternoon last, at the meeting of the M. and D.P.W.F. Auxiliary, ten boys in khaki were given a farewell. They were: Lieut…

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Closer Trade with Japan After War Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

Australia was fully committed in the prosecution of the war by the side of Britain said the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. A. W…

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British War Taxes Total More Than Year's Wages London

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

How a man can finish up the year owing the Government in taxes more than he has earned was revealed by the Chancellor of…

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The Show Of Shows Dunedoo Show Carnival a Great Success Wonderful Entries, Wonderful Crowd Society's Outstanding War Time Effort

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

DUNDEDOO Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society's first war-time show carnival, held at the Dunedoo Showground…

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Italians In Abyssinia Within Steel Cordon No Possible Chance Of Escape War In Air Is Again Intensified Great Convoys Reach Britain Though Battle Of Atlantic Is On

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

Except at Keren (Eritrea), which despite its great defence advantages must ultimately fall, the Italians are not regarded as a serious obstacle in the whole of Africa. In Abyssinia the various armies are within a cordon of…

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War Taking Players. Rugby Union Carries On

Leader · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

“If you get behind the committee and help the raw, young players along, we should have a successful season.”…

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Albanian Campaign Mussolini Kept Well Away From Soldiers Athens

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 3

Italian prisoners captured in the latest Greek counter attacks tell how Mussolini visited only Blackshirts and wounded soldiers and…

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R.a.a F. Training Youths Of, 17 Accepted for Pre-enlistment Training

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 6

Applications will be received at the Town Hali from 17-year-old youths pho are suitable R.A.A.F. air crew types to attend pre-enlistment…

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