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

The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Anzac Day Procession

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 2

Bathurst City council last night granted, permission for the local sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. to hold the Anzac Day procession…

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Gulgong Soldier Thanks Patriotic and War Fund

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 8

WRITING to the Gulgong-Wyaldra Patriotic and War Fund from abroad, Private W. Gibbons says:…

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War Savings Drive

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 4

THE appeal for the purchase of War Savings Certificates, made by Dr. Duffy at St. Patrick's concert last Thursday, realised the good…

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Mudgee War Committee Repatriation Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee War Service Committee was held on Monday night under the presidency of the mayor (Ald…

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Britain After the War Vast Rebuilding

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 12

BRITISH scientists are working hard for the day when the sound of the builder's hammer will succeed the thud of…

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War Saves Bathurst's Balconies The problem of Bathurst's balconies and verandah posts has been shelved because of the war

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 5

This, in effect is the result of a recommendation from the building committee which the City Council adopted last night…

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New War Zone Germany's Challenge To U.S.A. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 3

The Berlin radio has announced that Germany is proclaiming a new war zone which includes Iceland and extends to Greenland…

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Boots for the War How British Tanners Supplied Leather For 400,000 Pairs a Week

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 6

Britain's sale leather canners increased their output last year by almost one half in order to maintain the supply of 400,000 pairs of boots…

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To Help Soldiers

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 2

Bathurst City Council last night granted permission to the local Apex Club to conduct a housie stall in Howick-Street. It was stated that funds…

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Soldiers Farewelled Men of the A.I.F.

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 10

A LARGE and enthusiastic gathering assembled at the Shire' Hall (Regent Theatre) on Monday 17th instant, to give a rousing…

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Soldiers Farewelled

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 3

One of the largest crowds seen in the hall was present on Monday night last to say farewell to three local lads on final leave…

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Tennis. Quist for Open Doubles. An Appeal for Local E[?]. Players Will Aid War F[?]ds

Leader · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 6

“If a man like Quiet an [?] a [?] which may have consequence in later tournaments, then it is up to…

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Spring Terrace Soldier’ Welfare Committee

Leader · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the [?] Soldiers’ Welfare committee the [?] reported that the committee had [?] over [?] for [?]…

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War Savings Certificates

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 10

War Savings Certificates were allocated for the week to the following in local groups: Messrs. N…

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The War From Day to Day. March 22.—

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 10

Plymouth was the main target of the German bombers on Thursday night. The raiders flew over the town for some hours. American reports state…

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Britain Will Not Be First to Use Poison Gas in War London

National Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

In no circumstances will Britain be the first to resort to the use of poison gas. This assurance was given in the House of Commons to-day by the Minister for Supply (Mr. Herbert Morrison)…

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Fewer Enlistments

National Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—The reservoir of men waiting for admission to the A.I.F. has now practically dried up, it was stated at Victoria Baracks today…

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This Week Of War Yugoslavia Defies the Blitzkreig

National Advocate · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 6

Sooner or later every bully meets a setback. Hitler and his power-drunk Nazis got one this week…

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Colossal Effort. Faces Australia. If War is Prologned. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 1

Official figures show that if the war is prolenged to the middle of 1942, Australia will almost certainly have to find 600,000 men…

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