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

The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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£50,000,000 War Loan Bill Introduced Labor Members Complain CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

A bill author sing a loan of 150,000,000. for war expenditure was introduced in the House or Representatives this afternoon by…

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War Savings Certificates

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 12

War Savings Certificates wore allotted to the following group members for the week ending March 28th: Messrs. J. Fullerton, Jnr., A. Tom (2), J…

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Assisting War Efforts

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 14

The Forestry Department is playing a most important part in support of the national war effort, as disclosed by the Hon. A. U. Tonking, Chief Secretary, in…

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America Closer to War

National Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 2

The action of the U.S. Government in seizing all enemy ships in American harbors, coming so swiftly after Mr. Roosevelt's bitter denunciation of the Axis Powers, has brought that great country closer to active…

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Irak Cabinet Resigns Over War Policy

National Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Friday The Irak Cabinet is reported to have resigned owing to its [?] on the [?] to be [?] towards the European…

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The War From Day to Day. March 29

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 10

Germany, it is stated in Berlin, expected to receive from Belgrade by noon yesterday a reply to an urgent demand for information as to whethe[?]…

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Sees America at War Forecast of Dies Head U.S. Demand for Recall of Italian Naval Attache Washington

National Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 3

"The United States will be at war with the Axis powers within 90 days," declared Representative Martin Dies, chairman of the House Committee on Un-American Activities to-day…

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This Week of War Flare-up in The Balkans

National Advocate · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 6

First the smashing of the Italian Fleet, then the German drive into Libya, and now the Balkans Blitzkreig to cap one of the most eventful weeks since this war started. Since Yugoslavia decided only…

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For War and Peace Sound Educational Expansion. Chief Secretary’s Claims

Leader · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 1

“At no period in the history of New South Wales has greater attention been paid to the building up of a sound educational…

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Tin Hare for Forbes? Returned Soldiers’ Move

Leader · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 4

The Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League has received notice of motion for next meeting that the League consider…

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German Troops March on Yugoslavia. First Clash in East Macedonia, Greece Involved in New War. Italians “Locate” Vast British Forces Fiendish Hitler Threatens Britain. LONDON. April 6

Leader · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 2

Since 6 o’clock this morning German troops been attacking Yugoslavia and Greece This new development in the European conflict was broadcast from Berlin and picked up…

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The War in the Balkans

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 2

Hitler is running true to form. His latest invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece proves that. Will he overrun the two countries in the same lightning and ruthless manner as he did other countries like…

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Peace and War Mingle at Sydney Show Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 2

All phases of Australia's preparedness and national wealth are on display at the Royal Agricultural Show which commenced…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Soldiers' Parcels and Canteen Orders

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 2

The secretary announces that the next meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary will be held on Wednesday afternoon, 16th April, instead of…

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Post War Plans in New British Budget London

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 1

Two novel provisions in to-day's British Budget, which look ahead to the post-war period. distinguish it from all its predecessors…

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Aborigines Went on War Path; Now Face Murder Charge

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 1

ALICE SPRINGS, Tuesday.—Allegations that seven Abroigines, after painting their bodies with cha[?]aul and red ochre set upon…

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Concession Easter Fares for Soldiers

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The N.S.W. Railway Department announced today that there would be no [?] concession fare tr[?]…

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Piece of Surrender Flag Orange Soldier’s Souvenir

Leader · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 3

With the injunction, “Keep it, because it is a real good souvenir,” [?]app[?]r Don Matthews has sent in a letter to…

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