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

The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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More Healthy Men Who Were Unfit for Service War's Benefits Auckland, (N.z.)

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

It was announced today that under the scheme for remedial treatment of men rejected for military service overseas, an additional 2543…

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Major Attack Likely New Guinea Becomes New War Theatre Australian Territory May Be Invaded MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

Attempted invasion of New Guinea by Japanese forces is likely following intensified air operations over that area yesterday and…

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Sick Soldiers Embroider Their Way Back to Health

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 14

LONDON doctors are to-day prescribing embroidery for soldiers with nervous trouble. Knitting, explains Lady…

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Soldiers Appreciate Canteen Orders

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 11

Letters received by the secretary of the local Soldiers Welfare Organisation show how appreciative soldiers are of the kindness…

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"Keep Your Chin Up" is Gulgong Soldier's Advice

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 12

TOBACCO and boot [?]list, are the worst, wrote Pte. J. Rowland to Mr. W. R. Buchanan, hon. secretary of…

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Change in Personnel Of Gulgong Soldiers' Farewell Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 13

THE president of the Gulgong-Wyaldra Patriotic and War Fund (Mr. A. Baldwin) presided over the monthly meeting…

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Soldiers on Leave

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 8

A number of soldiers have been home on leave for a few days recently. They included Sgt. Len Schurr, R.A.A.F.: Theo Irwin, pilot…

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Dunedoo News Grazier Soldier

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 11

MR. J. H. King, Trevor, Dunedoo, is seeking pastures new—the field of Mars, says "Country Life." He has joined the A.I.F. and is…

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Voluntary Enlistment Beach Defence

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 10

IF you are an ex-digger, ex-militia man, sailor, airman, or if you have had any previous training at all, you have probably said to…

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Enquiries for Enlistment

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

Five men enquired at the Bathurst Town Hall yesterday regarding enlistment to the fighting forces. Three enquired about the R.A.A.F…

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Oldest Soldier Dies MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

Claiming to be the oldest [?]ing soldier from World War No 1 and veteran of eight other wars. Harry Brown (94) died in hospital…

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Foreign People Must Help Chance of Enlistment in Militia Conscription Otherwise MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

Citiens of Allied countries refugees from enemy countries and civilian internees sent from the United, Kingdom who are "sa[?]" from a…

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C.W.A. Rest Room As Soldiers' Hostel

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

The conversion of the C.W.A. rest room in Main-street for use by soldiers, whether visiting or stationed at Lithgow, was decided upon at a…

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Soldiers' Appreciation of Forge Shop Parcels S.a.f. Staff's Great Gesture

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

Employees of the forge shop at the Small Arms Factory, in response to an appeal by the "Daily Telegraph" for Christmas hampers for soldiers…

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Jap Menace To Australia Nearer Military Attack On New Guinea War Minister's Serious Warning Pacific Situation Growing Worse Activities on Other Fronts U.S. Senator Believes Singapore Will Fall

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 1

Senior Federal Ministers stated this afternoon that the Government was under no illusion in regard to the serious danger in which Australia was placed as a result of the successful drives of the Japanese…

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Toll of War Rev. E, & Mrs. Fletcher Receive News of Soldier Son's Death

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 5

News that their only son Pte Frederick Edwin Fletcher, had been killed in action was received yesterday by the Rev. E. and Mrs…

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Is Britain in the War?

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

[?] by the [?] New York correspondent of that…

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New War Loan in February. Cost of War Going Up. CANBERRA. Thuesday

Leader · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

It is expected that the new [?] [?]35,000 commonwealth Loan Will be [?] on February 17 and [?] about the middle of march, on the…

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[?] [?]—Union are Tottering War Rick [?]—The War Effort and the Unfit Get Out Your [?]

Leader · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

Revolutionary change hag swept Australia almost [?] and the [?] of manpower, announced this work, is soly onr of…

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War Footing Sydney's Victoria Barracks SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

Published st[?] that the au[?] at Victoria Barracks were waging the war on a 9 a m. to 5 p.m. basis were strongly repudiated today…

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