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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

2,542 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 128

Bathurst Soldier Tells of Sand Storms

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

Many Australian soldiers may not be keen surfing enthusiasts when they return from the war…

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War Summary Many Important Events the Move in Abyssinia

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

The writer agrees with the "Herald's" military commentator, that the strategical initiative has passed to the Allies, with results…

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Housing Needs Lithgow's Importance War Cabinet Must Speed Up Homes Say Visiting Parliamentarians

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

When Messrs. Forde, Makin and Beasley visited the Small Arms Factory on Monday, they saw, says the ''Herald," scores of families living…

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Secret War Planes Speculation Follows Mystery Conference Between Hitler and Mussolini London

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 3

The secret talks between Hitler and Mussolini have given rise to all sorts of speculative reports throughout Europe. They have again raised the possibility of a sudden…

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Soldiers Dance

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

A dance for soldiers from Bathurst military camp will be held to-night in the Masonic Hall. Monty's orchestra will supply the music…

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Ex-kandos Lad Wounded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

Word has been received that Sapper Maurice Foote, who was employed at Charbon prior to enlistment, has been wounded…

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War Savings Certificates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 13

IF Hitler wins this was there will be no pay envelope. Keep him out by helping Australia and the Empire find the…

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"It Could Happen Here" War Warning

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

CONSIDERING the rapid over-running of other countries in a few hours, we should not be complacent and think it coudn't…

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Civil War Bloodshed in Rumania LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

DESPITE the heavy censorship and the ban on all telegraphic or radio communication between Rumania and the…

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Russia Will Stay Out of Present War London

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

Russia is [?]ermined to stay out of the present war, and at the same time to protect itself against the encirclement by capitalistic…

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Claimed Civil War Raging for Control of Rumania London

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

Despite the heavy censorship and the ban on telegraphic or radio communication between Rumania and the outside world, reports of civil war come out to neighboring countries…

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Winning The War Baerami Shale Wealth Prospecting Leases Issued at Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 10

DATED 13/1/41, three applications for authority to prospect have been made in the name of John Taylor at the Mudgee C.P.S. Office. Three areas in the Parish of Barigan are involved, aggregating 3480 acres, upon which deposits totalling…

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Labor Minister Bevin Plans Nationalised Industry and Labor for War Effort London

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

Conscription of labor required for defence works ami munition outputs, control and nationalisation of vital industries, and ful' control of the pation's labor power are the principles of a measure which the Minister for Labor…

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Dunedoo News Dunedoo's War Effort Large Crowd See Wedding Mrs. Bob Southern's Sister How You Can Help

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 9

MRS. Southon, wife of Mr. R. V. Southon, Dunedoo postal clerk, was one of the two matrons of honor at the wedding of her sister, DUNEDOO has held its own as far as the raising of money and enlistments for the A.I.F. are concerned, but there is one aspect…

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New Zealand Soldiers At Fiji

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

WELLINGTON, (N.Z.) Wednesday.—The announcement was made today that a detachment of the New Zealand expeditionary force is now…

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Soldiers "Bombed" Mr. Spender

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday A "bomb" contain[?] a [?] of flour and chalk was f[?] aboard a military truck into a car containing…

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Fifty Soldiers Entertained

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 9

Last Sunday week 56 soldiers stopped overnight at Dunedoo en route for a secret destination. Half of them stayed at each of the two…

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Soldier Farewelled a Presbyterian Presentation

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 5

At the evening service at the Portland Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Corporal Tom Graham was presented with a wallet an behalf of…

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After the War -- What ?

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

Although it is, of course, true, as Mr. Churchill so frequently reminds us, and our own veteran statesman (Mr. W. M. Hughes) emphasises, the…

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Japan Cabinet Seeks War Powers London

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

The Japanese Cabinet is drafting a bill designed to give its lowers, such as control of expenditure, without the Diet's approval…

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