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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

2,200 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 110

Post-war Plans Migration From Overseas to Increase Population

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The Lender of the Federal UAP Mr. Hughes told the National Club luncheon in Sydney today that at must not be…

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Soldier-jockey's Funeral Crowds Pay Last Tribute

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The funeral of Peter O'Donnell (19). soldier-Jockey, who died after a fall from Miss Leonard in a race at Rosehill last…

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Lidsdale Prisoners of War Fund

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 4

A successful and most enjoyable evening ws spent on Saturday, when Mr. and Mrs. J. Cook, of Lidsdale, entertained some 60 guests at an…

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Post War Plans Attack on Australians

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The League of Nations Union heard an address in Sydney today by Mr. R. J. F. Boyer. Mr. Boyer was leader of the…

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Determined Objector Prefers Gaol to War

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tuesday. — A the Hornsby Court today Mr. Oran SM told George R. Falconer (33) that he would go to gaol for the rest of his…

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Killed In Action Two Gallant Dunedoo Boys

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 12

There was a feeling of deep sorrow throughout the town and district at the end of last week when it became known that two of…

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Gulgong-Wyaldra Pat. and War Fund

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 15

A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Town Hall on Thursday last, 17th instant. Those present were: President Mr…

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Post-war Water Programme State Scheme Outlined

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Wednesday—Details of a State wide plan for providing water supplies and [?] to towns at present lacking [?] major…

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Jap War China s Vital Role CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 1

The opinion is growing in America that adequate assistance to China would bring a rapid and successful conclusion to the war…

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After the War Permanent U.S. Bases WASHINGTON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 1

The New Zealand Minister, Nash, stated to-day that New Zealand was prepared to grant the United States permanent use of air and naval bases…

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Successful Carnival Soldier's Welfare Fund Benefits

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 12

A carnival, which was held in the Lyceum Hall, Dunedoo, on the afternoon and evening of Friday last in aid of the Dunedoo Soldiers'…

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Stole a Cycle Soldier Gaoled at Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Wednesday: sending Private Leonard Henry Johnson (19) A.I.F., to gaol for a month with hard labor, on a charge of stealing a…

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Orange War Agricultural Committee

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 8

There was a full attendance of members at the last meeting of the Orange War Agricultural Committee at which the chairman, Mr. A. K…

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Orange Bowlers Help War Effort

Leader · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

The Orange Bowling Club, being anxious to help the war effort in every possible way, recently formed a group to make the very essential war…

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Textile Hold-up War Contracts Affected

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

A general strike in the woollen, worsted, and cotton sections of the textile industry has been declared. By to-morrow, every mill in the…

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The War From Day to Day. Saturday.—

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 8

Anti-aircraft guns opened fire last night on an enemy aeroplane which was sighted over the Sydney area. At the first round the plane…

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AGRICULTURE In War and Peace Calare Member's Review

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Mr. J. P. Ere[?], speaking in the House of Representatives renewed the progress of [?]time control of agriculture. He…

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City Vested Interests Attacked Sabotaging of Country Wool Appraisals "Pre-War Marketing A Great Racket," Claims Minister

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

The Hon. J. M. Tully, M.L.A., Minister for Lands, stated today: Those sections of the Country Press which are supporting the Federal Government in its plans for decentralisation deserve the commendation and patronage of all right thinking people and more…

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What of the Central Hands Water Scheme? We Ask Mr. McKELL Not Included In Premier's Grandiose Post-War Plans

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

Has the State Government thrown the Central Tablelands Water Schema overboard? Premier McKell may say, "No!"-but at the moment we doubt whether we would feel reassured…

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American Soldier Imposition at Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

DUBBO. Thursday: Readers o the Advocate will remember that a young American soldier named Jack Robert Olsen, private, posed in Dubbo some…

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