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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 25 of 137

War Workers Cannot Leave and Cannot Be Discharged Statement hy Mr. Ward SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

It was officially announced to—night that by an order signed by the Federal Minister for Labor (Mr. E. J. Ward) under the…

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Constable Attacked Two Soldiers Gaoled LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 1

Two [?] (33) [?] [?]…

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War Effort

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 14

Mrs. J. B. Underwood, who has charge of the distribution of wool for the local knitters, states that she has received several pairs of…

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War Work More Wardens Appointed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 11

THE chief warden (Mr. Alf. Brigden) recommended to last Thursday's Gulgong Shire Council meeting that Mr. T. Amies…

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The War and Wool English Exports

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6
Also in Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— In place time about 90 per cent, of the Australian wool clip was exported. Last season exports were equal…

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War Loan Rally Next Wednesday Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 15

A FINAL reminder is given of the big War Loan Rally to be held in the Regent Theatre next Wednesday night, 4th March. There…

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Mr. Heffron Outlines War Aims Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

Australia's war aims was (1) defeat the enemy; (2) to rebuild on mistakes of the old era and (3) to [?] a new Australia where all will…

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Liberty War Loan Mudgee's Quota £16,000

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 5

MUDGEE'S quota to the £35,000,000 Liberty War Loan is £16,000. or £4 per head of population…

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War Insurance Rush of Applicants SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

Many insurance companies have been mun[?] with application, and enquiries regarding the Federal Government's War Time Insurance…

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Have You Done Your Bit ? This Is a Total War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 5

THE man who gazes round at his black-out preparations, has a peep at his air-raid shelter, and says to himself. "Well,…

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Service and Sacrifice Civilians' Chance to Aid War Effort SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

A public meeting is to be held at Strathfield on March 1[?] to inaugurate an "S" campaign, "S" is for service and sacrifice, and deigned to…

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State War Effort Mr. W. J. McKell, Premier of New South Wales SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

I am confident that the decision of the State Government to subordinate everything to the war effort will meet with the unanimous approval…

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Called Up for Enlistment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 15

A. J. ("Sunday") Brown. son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brown. Derrawee. has been called up for enlistment in the air crew section of the…

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Gulgong Soldiers Appreciate Good Old "Australian Made"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 9

"I HAVE seen a number of Gulgong lads, including Frank Dowd. Alf. Saunders and "Tibby' Beattie," writes Corporal…

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Inquiries for Enlistment

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

There were three enquiries for enlistment to the fighting forces at the Bathurst Town Hall yesterday. Two men inquired regarding enlist…

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Orange Soldier Dies of Illness Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

A casualty list issued today included: IN AUSTRALIA Died of Illness: L. Sergeant R. C…

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Littleton Dance For Soldiers' Welfare

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 4

Littleton Progress Association on Wednesday night conducted a dance in the Academy, proceeds of which were in aid of the soldiers' welfare…

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Millthorpe Man Wounded SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

A casualty list issued today states that wounded in action abroad is Pte. R. G. Bradley (infg., of Millthorpe…

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Oberson's Young War Workers

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

Whe[?] Ruth Robinson a schoolgirl at [?] Public School sold a sheep and passed over the money to the Junior Red Cross Circle she…

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