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

The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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New Chevrolets War Job Comes First

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 6

OWING to the demands of defence having first call on all G.M.-H. plants throughout Australia, passenger car production has…

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A Woman's Part in the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

THINK of beauty from a different angle to-day! Forget the threat of war to our very shores; banish any attack of…

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Weird War Stories Hun Anny Purges

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

OF all the war stories noted for their weirdness, there is none to compare with that issued recently telling of the…

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Alfred Nobel Maker of War and Peace

Leader · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 1

Nobel [?] For three-quarters of [?] century the [?] of Nobel [?] been [?] with [?] : for…

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Late War News Japanese Launch Attack Singapore

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

A strong Japanese attack in force is being made east of Gemas the railway junction 135 miles north of Singapore, according to today's…

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Mudgee and District Patriotic War Fund Interesting Decisions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of the committee of the above fund was held at the Town Hall, Mudgee, on Monday night, 12th…

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War Cabinet Problems for To-day's Meeting MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 1

The War Cabinet will meet tomorrow to make important decision on the latest moves in the Pacific war. The questions of manpower…

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Aid to Russia War Trend in Britain LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 1

Trade union and labor meetings held throughout Britain yesterday, expressed determination for continued all cut aid for Russia…

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Our Rubber Gone Dangerous Factor in Long War LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

Britain may have set get un synthetic rubber factories following the capture by the Japanese of the world's main producing centres…

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A.I.F. in Battle May Mean War’s Turn Point. Hughes’ Interpretation. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

“The aggressive entry of the A.I.F. in the Malayan battlefield may well prove the turning point of the war against…

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Turf. Turns Out War Weapons and Race Winners Too Stanton Hone on lnsignia. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

Ridden by his munition worker-jockey, A. Stanton, Insignia (10/1) was too fast for his rivals In the Flying…

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Soldiers' Wives Alleged Refusal of Accommodation SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

Officers of the Australian Service Movement stated that seme landlords and agents are still refusing to rent houses to soldiers' wives, thus evading…

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Women’s Army Pay Discrimination. Ridiculed by Soldiers. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

A 21-year-old girl clerk in the Women’s Army gets 5/8 a day; a girl aged 20 years working alongside her, and…

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Protection for Soldiers’ Dependants. New “Can’ts” to Landlords. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

[?] new National [?] a landford is prohibited from evening [?] on war workers from [?] on the…

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War Prisoners May Be Given Work to Do CANBERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

Under proposals to be submitted to the War Cabinet this week it is likely that prisoners of war will be given employment, and that should the…

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War Talks by Cabinet "Physical Limit" on Relief for A.I.F. China Should be Given Hearing MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

The War Cabinet met in Melbourne this afternoon to discuss important out[?]setions of Pacific strategy. including the strengthening of the air arm…

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Enquiries for Enlistment

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

There were four enquire, for enlistment to the forces at the Bathurst Town Hall yesterday All four enquiry [?] enlistment…

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Polish Soldiers 25,000 More for Middle East LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

The Polish Premier (General Sikorski) announces that Russia had agreed to the withdrawal of 25,000 Polish soldiers from the Soviet to go to the…

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War Loan Meeting in Bathurst

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

Mr. Wilson, State organising secretary Commonwealth War Loan and War Savings Certifcitcaes Campaign, will address a meeting in the Town…

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