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

The wars & local soldiers, 1941

2,542 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 128

For War Workers. Canteens in Factories? “No Trouble at S.a.f.” Sydney

Leader · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

At the next meeting of the War Council, Mr. Beasley, M.H.R., who admits he is a teetotaller, may suggest the…

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Warns America. Ocean No Barrier. Remember Maginot Line. Entry Into War Mentioned. New York, [?]

Leader · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

“Americans who are relying on the ocean as a defence barrier should remember that the French nation was in that…

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Soldiers at Rockley Warm Welcome At Rockley ROCKLEY

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 1

Rockley residests experienced quite a thrill on Tuesday afternoon when company of soldiers motored through the village on to the reserve where…

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To See Sick Father. Soldier Scaled Train; Fined. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

Robert Athton. 21, of the Cowra A.I.F. camp “scaled” a train to see his father, who was dangerously ill at the Randwick…

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Protect Soldiers’ Farms Premier’s Statement. What Orange Has Done

Leader · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 1

Though [?] specific applications have been submitted to the central committer in Orange assistance has been given…

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Willkie Sees Britain at War London

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

"I want to see Democracy survive and I want to see you survive," declared Mr. Wendell Willkie in London today…

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Housing Scheme for Members of Fighting Forces After War

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Assistant Minister for War Service Homes (Senator Collett) is preparing for the Federal Government a…

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Mateer Family Soldier Son Farewell at South Bowenfels

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 3

At South Bowenfels recently the friends and acquaintances of Pte. George Mateer foregathered to bid film "God speed and fair weather."…

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Impetus Needed in War Savings Campaign

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Unless the rate of sale of War Savings Certificates is accelerated, the objective of £25,000,000 will not have been reached by…

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Lord Halifax Address to U. S. A. JOURNALISTS First Win the War WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 3

"Britain's first aim is to win this war, and its aim in peace is to so reconstruct the world wish [?] help of others, that there will…

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Socks for Soldiers Still Wanted Sidney

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

a statement reported to have been made by the Commissioner of the Australion Comforts Fund (Major German): "Tell the…

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Presentation to Soldier

Leader · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

[?] eldest son of Mr. and Mrs [?] of [?] been home on 10 days leave [?] and his…

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Second Hand Cars War Causes Boom

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 10

SECOND-HAND car dealers in Australia will probably read with envy of their brothers in England who are experiencing a…

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Victimisation of Employees on War Service Prevented

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Victimisation be employers of persons working in the defence services will be prevented by a special new regulation…

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Patriotic Pyramul Successful Annual Sports Prizes Donated to War Funds

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 7

PYRAMUL'S annual "day out" was celebrated at that centre on Monday last. On Saturday afternoon the energetic committee set about preparing the sports ground for the big event. Rain began to fall late on Saturday and continued…

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Thailand and Indo-china Start Their War Again London

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 1

The armistice between Thailand and French Indo-China announced after Japanese intervention has not taken affect…

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Fadden Appeals for Unity in Making the Nation War Conscious Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 5

If the people in Australia were to continue to enjoy a feeling of security, which was enjoyed to-day, they must unit in making the nation war conscious. This was said to-day by the Acting Prime Minister…

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Livestock From the War Zone England Still Shipping Pedigree Cattle Round The World

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 6

Britain continues in the midst of war to send pedigree livestock across the seas to several remote corners of the world to the value of £100,000 a…

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Shepherd's Crooks and Walking Sticks Old English Craft At Work In War Time

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 4

Over a remote fifteen mile stretch of the Surrey-Sussex border they are now cutting the "small wood" for the world's best walking sticks…

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Rylstone And Kandos News Kandos Returned Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 6

The annual meeting of the above sub-branch will be held in the Soldiers' Hall on Saturday next, 1st February, at 7.30 p.m. At the…

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