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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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Furlough House in Orange to Be Opened Soon. Families of Soldiers Will Have Holiday Here

Leader · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

Owing to illness, Lady Gowrie will not be able to perform the official opening in Orange of Furlough House…

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Australia At War Total Mobilisation Regulations Far Reaching Economic Proposals Control of Profits, Wages, and Prices Any Person Can Be Called Upon Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

Details of the Government's total mobilisation regulations were announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. J. Curtin) tonight. The regulations, he said, create powers to carry into effect the declaration he had made last…

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Darwin Has No Air Raid To-day Yesterday's Damage Considerable But Casualties Are Not Heavy Big Axis Drive Expected in Spring Heavy Fighting In Burma British War Cabinet Is "Reformed"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

It is officially announced that there was no air raid at Darwin to-day. A statement was made this morning that an air raid was in progress -- a message received through unofficial channels -- but il was erroneous. An…

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War—and After

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 15

Greater demands, consequent upon the situation in the East, will now be made upon our secondary industries. Increased output of existing factories and…

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New War Loan

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

To overcome some of the difficulties which the situation in the Pacific has created, intensive personal canvassing will be conducted in all States in…

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Black Springs War Casualty SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

A casualty list issued today included: Abroad. — Previously reported missing: now not missing: [?] A. D. Press. Inf. Black Springs…

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Bombs On Darwin Many Killed and Wounded Hospital Bombed No Raid Yesterday Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

The announcement by the Prime Minister's Department in Canberra at lunch time today that there had been a further raid on Darwin was corrected this afternoon in an official R.A.A.F. communique, issued at 2 p.m. The…

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Correspondence War — and After To the Editor

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 6

Sir. — Greater demands, consequent upon the situation in the East, will now be made upon our secondary industries. Increased output of…

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The War From Day to Day. February 14.—

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 10

No further British official news about the fate of Singapore was available last night. The Australian Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde, late yesterday…

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Jap Ships Heavy Toll Since War Outbreak London

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

Ba[?] announce that the Japanese have [?] 109 vessels warships. transports and c[?] ships since the beginning of the war…

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War Decision Within 200 DAYS London Paper's Opinion LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

In a review of the war the "Evening News" attack says the threatened Germans attack at Easter [?] con[?]ed with the Japanese operations an…

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"Malicious Slander" Allegations Against British Forces War Minister Indignant LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 1

In the House of commons the War Minister (Captain Ma[?]ggeson) described as "a malicious slander." the allegation which caused the British…

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SHIPPING 142 LOCOMOTIVES And 1000 War Supply Waggons from Britain for Russia

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 4

Shipments of vital war supplies to Russia are being speeded up by railway and road transport equipment sent to Iran from Britain. Since…

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General News No Enlistments

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

There [?] no inquiries for enlistment at the Bathurst Town Hall yesterday…

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Dubbo Soldier Drowned DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

Raymond Bruce Blackshaw [?] a soldiers from the Dubbo military camp was drowned in the Macquarie River close to Dubbo on Wednesday…

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Anzac Day and Easter. Government Policy Not Indicated. CANBERRA

Leader · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

Prime Minister [?] said yesterday that he would examine the [?] on Anzac Day [?]…

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"Take the War to Tokio" Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 8

"WE must turn the battle for Australia into the battle for Tokio." said Mr. Beasley, Minister for Supply, last night…

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China War Japanese Troop Train Disaster CHUNGKING

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

Chinese guerrillas operating in Hunan province blew up a Japanese troop train. It is believed that 400 Japanese officers and men were…

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Coolah News Liberty War Loan Rally at Coolah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 4

ARRANGEMENTS have been made to hold a big war loan rally at the Recent Theatre. Coolah, on Wednesday, March 4, commencing…

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