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

The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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Hitler’s Hqrs. on East Front. Russian Soldiers Are Within 80 Miles of It. Soviet Airmen Smash Over Eighty Troop Trains. LONDON

Leader · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

Russian soldiers are within 80 miles cf Smolensk, where Hitler’s headquarters on the Eastern Front are located…

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War Council Meeting MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

The A[?]sory War Council met in Melbourne today to discuss the war situation in the south western Pacific The new Canadian High Commissioner…

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War Holidays Consideration by New Council CANBERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 5

The Industrial Relation Council meeting today for the first time extended its sitting until late tonight. Among the main items discussed [?]…

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Major General Bennett Reported Killed in Action No Confirmation in Australia MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

No information has been received by him concerning the report that nett, the general officer commanding Major-General Henry Gorden…

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Tell the Truth About the War Position

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

The Postmaster-General, Senator Asbley, himself a man of the world will be supported by the great body of Australians in his policy of relaxing…

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War Cabinet Most Vital Meeting in History Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

This afternoon and tonight the War Cabinet held on of the most important meeting in Australian history. Ca[?]inet grappled with…

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Red Cross Work for Russian and War Prisoners LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

The great work of the Red Crc. was apparent at a meeting yesterday, when it was revealed that half a millions blankets had been bought to…

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Brave Serb General Becomes War Minister In Cabinet Change LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

The genera in command of the guerri[?]a army which in harrying Axis forces in Serbia so successfully has been made Minister for…

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Libyan War Tons of Bombs on Halfaya Rommel's Retreat, Continues CAIRO

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

Halfaya garrison continues to be subjected to relentless attacks by bombers of the Royal and Free French air forces…

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Another Crete Singapore Fate Returned Men's Plea For More Planes Australians indignant SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

Un[?] another C[?] This is the…

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Accommodation Needed For 12 War Veteran?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 19

TO a meeting of the Diggers' League in Gulgong the hon. secretary of the War Veterans' Home, Sydney, wrote…

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Now V Prisoner of War Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

[?] Hunter ago was [?] dead [?]…

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War Prisoners Japs Will Exchange Information LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

Tokio to arrange for an exchange of information about prisoners of war. The Japanese are prepared to send news of such prisoners to the…

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War Prisoners Fruitgrowers Seek Their Services MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

The Minister for War Organisation of Industry (Mr. Dedman) today received a deputation from the Murray River Fruitgrowers and…

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United War Effort Miners Will Do Their Duty Statement by New President CESSNOCK

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

Elected general president ol tho Miners Federation Wednesday Mr. H. Walls said today the miners had a big duty to the commonwealth, and he…

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Soldiers' Appreciation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 19

PTE R. Somerfield and John H. Conn, each with the A.I.F. abroad, wrote to last meeting of the Gulgong…

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Local Soldiers

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

Relatives and friends of local soldiers are asked to notify the secretary of the Dunedoo Soldiers' Welfare Organisation, Mr. J. Croft…

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Soldiers' Welfare Treasurer

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

Mr A I. Barker, manager of the Dunedoo branch of the Bank of New South Wales, has been appointed hon. treasurer of the…

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Soldier's Appreciation

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

Mr. W. Burke, Tucklan, has received from Pte Lester Atkins, Malaya, through Mrs. J. Atkins, a letter of appreciation for the…

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