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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 17 of 137

Little Change in War Position in Libya Cairo

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 3

Apart from patrol activity and the exchange of artillery fire, there has been no change in the land situation [?]. The Allied air forces have…

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Pacific War Council Headquarters to be in London WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 1

A high diplomat. Interviewed by Australian Associated Press regarding the Pacific War Council as outlined by President Roosevelt on…

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Russia's Mighty Effort--War Photograph Presented by Stalin to Lord Beaverbrook

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 3

More than 150 war photographs illustrating Russia's gigantic struggle against her aggressors, in addition to a series of remarkable cartoons and posters acclaiming the Anglo-Soviet agreement, were presented by the U.S.S.R. Leader, M. Stalin, to Lord Beaverbrook during his visit to Moscow for the Allied Supply Conference…

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Returned Soldier Praises Red Cross

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 6

"ON leaving the ship off which I returned home, everything I stood up in with the exception of my boots and uniform was the gift…

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Youth Killed Soldier Sought Over Shooting Believed Accidental MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 1

A bullet fired for a sawn off pea rifle in the [?] of has home last night struck it [?] Dunk (16) in the [?] and penetrated…

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Soldiers' Welfare Organisations Combine to Form Comforts Club

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

The C.W.A.' rooms in Main-street, wihch have been converted for use as reading, writing and rest rooms for soldiers, were crowded to capacity…

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Clues to City Bashing May Be in Letter. Police Seek Soldiers After Ex-R N. Man’s Death. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 1

Valuable information has been obtained by police from an anonymous letter from a witness of the brutal attack by…

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Not As Heavy As Was Expected. Casualties a Malaya. News of Orange Soldiers

Leader · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

Over 600 men offered prayers for Australian soldiers on battlefronts, at the Holy Name Society’s Man at St…

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Burma Defenders Strike A Hopeful Note German Ring At Leningrad Broken Russians Continue Advance Singapore Shaken By Artillery Duel Supreme War Council Urged

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 1

Although the position in Singapore does not appear to have changed materially in the past 24 hours, buildings in the city have been shaken by fire of heavy artillery as the Japanese attempt to destroy road…

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A.I.F. CASUALTIES Bathurst Soldier Wounded Dangerously SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

A casuality list issued today included: AUSTRALIA Placed on seriously ill list and…

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£500 GIFT Towards Cost War Plane SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) as received £500 from Mr. and Mrs. Arthu Solomon of Gundagai to be used in part payment for an…

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War Prisoners Bend Greetings to King London

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

The King has received a Christmas, card from British prisoners of war in the largest prison camp in Germany. The card was sent through…

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"Just Beginning" War Warning to Japanese LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

The Japanese Minister for Commerce and Industry. Shinsuke Kishi has warned the Japanese people that the war is only just beginning…

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Cooma's Task In Today's liberty War Loan COOMA

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

This town has set itself the task of raising £30,000 in the Liberty War Loan which opens tomorrow. Cooma's population is 1500. so that…

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Noted German Killed Engineer's Part in War Successes Creator of Siegfried Line LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

The noted German engineer who was responsible for organising transport behind the German lines in Russia, Pirts Todt, has been killed is an…

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Dubbo Taximen Trouble With Soldiers DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 4

Dubbo taximen were called before the Police. Traffic Officer according to a statement by one of the men on the rank and told by Superintendent small…

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A.I.F CASUALTIES Young Soldier Wounded SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 3

A casualty list issued today included:—. ABROAD Wounded in action and placed on…

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The Liberty War Loan

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

In the zigzagging of the progress of wars, Australia previously has always had the comfortable seat of a man outside he ring in a stadu[?]…

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Vegetable Crowing Vital to War Effort

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

The prolonged dry spell which the vegetable producing districts of New South Wales are at present experiencing has resulted in a serious shortage…

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Libyan War Heavy Italian Losses Cairo

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

[?] suggests th[?] he may strike southward into the desert. An official casualty list issued in…

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