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

The wars & local soldiers, 1942

2,728 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 137

Missing at Malaya Two More Bathurst and District. Soldiers O'Connell Sergeant Airman Also Missing

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 2

Two more Bathurst district soldiers were reported missing in Malaya during the week-end, while a third district man, a sergeant in…

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Breaking and Entering Soldier Committed for Trial DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 4

Ray Eric Vincent (18) who was a soldier at the Dubbo Camp, was committed for trial yesterday when he appeared before Mr. D. F…

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Japanese Soldiers Discipline Good, Resource Lacking

Leader · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 3

A study of the character of average Japanese soldier Is more timely now than ever before, He, in the light of Japanese propaganda, has the fire…

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Burma War Stabilisation of New Front RANGOON

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

The Salween River front north of Moulmein is rapidly stabilising. The front is about 100 miles across the Gulf of Martaban from…

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£9000 CHEQUE Free Gift for War Effort MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

[?] Mr. curtin [?]from two [?] today. It [?] of Meers…

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Sydney's Big Blackout First Under War Conditions SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

Announced [?]ay yesterday Sydney's first test blackout under actual Pacific war condition took place tonight. The balck-out extended [?]…

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Two Bathurstians One Missing—Another Wounded and III Toll of Battle of Malaya CORPORAL W. A. Wright Missing

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

"I regret to inform you that NX56193 Corporal William Alfred Wright has been reported missing. The Minister for the Army and Military Board…

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Enquiries for Enlistment

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

There were two enquiries for enlistment at the Bathurst Town Hall [?]des. One man enquired regard[?] the R. A. A. F. and…

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SOLDIERS'SWIMMING Carnival at Dubbo DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

There was a very large attendance at the Dubbo Olympic Swimming Pool on Saturday evening for a carnival organised by the 1st…

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Spiders’ Webs. Invaluable to War Effort

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

Next time you see a common garden spider take off your hat to It for the [?] of the world [?] hungs upon the thread [?] by this lowly…

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For the Motorist. What Motorised War Means

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4

Out of the pioneering horseless carriage era of 60 years ago has come today s colonial armies that are engaged In a motorised war, in which…

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Premiers Told Realities of War Position CANBERRA, Tue day

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) today save a realistic but confident cutline of the war position to State Premier assembled for the meeting…

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Cars in Australia Tragic Effect of the War MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

Of the 535.888 motor are registered in Australia at December 31st. 1940 at least 72,000 were delicensed and put on of commission by the end of…

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Service Enlistment Enquiries

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

There were six enquiries for enlistment to the fighting services at the Bathurst Town Hall yesterday. The R.A.A.F. received, fine enquiries and…

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Soldier Thief Convicted at Dubbo DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4

Ray Eric Vincent (18) a soldier who pleaded guilty in the Dubbo Police Court last week to a charge of stealing property from the residence…

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Lithgow's Soldiers Want Some Chickens! Poultry Farming As Sideline

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4

Lithgow's garrison troops are nothing if not enterprising. They aim at improving their military food issue, and also as far as possible…

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Grange Soldier Missing in Malaya. Nephew of the Late Sir Neville Bowse

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

Private Peter Howse, 23, second son of Dr. C. B. Howse and Mrs. Howse, of Orange, and nephew of the late Sir…

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[?] O.D.M.C.C. Gyes Another £200 to Soldiers

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

The first Orange soldier returned form this [?] elected to the [?] of the Orange sub-branch of the…

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Will Be Opened Soon. New Canteen for Soldiers in Orange

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

It is anticipated that the new Orange Soldiers’ Canteen and Recreation Centre in Anson street will be opened next…

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Ex-portland Scholar Is Killed In Action

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 6

Mr. Les. Curran, of Weir-street, Hermitage Fiat, Lithgow, has received the sad news of the death of his brother Pat, killed in action on the…

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