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The wars & local soldiers, 1944

1,879 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 30 of 94

Cupidity of the Japs Long War Preparations

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday: The US Government has just published diplomate docu[?] which [?] that as [?] as 1929 the [?] were…

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Soldier Fined

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

Maxwell Lance McQuillan (19) a soldier, was fined 10/- at the Bathurst court yesterday on a charge of offensive behavior. The police said…

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Four Children Fatally Wounded Crop of Shooting Accidents in N.Z.

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 1

AUCKLAND, (N.Z.) Tuesday F[?] arms have been responsible for the death of [?] children in the past week in the Blenbeim district, South Island…

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Mr. Hughes to Attend War Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday:—Mr W. M. Hughes, MHR, will attend the Advisory War Council meeting in Canberra this week. This will be the…

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Turkish War Supplies for Germany Representations by Allies

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

CAIRO, Tuesday: It is believed that the export of Turkish chrome to Germany was the subject of yesterday's Conference by the British…

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Air War in North Heavy Blows at Jap Bases

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 1

General MacArthur today reports widespread air blows, ranging from Timor to Truk and against Hollandia on the north…

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British Soldiers Matter of Increased Pay

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: Among items in the House of Commons today was an announcement by the Prime Minister that a statement on…

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Anzac Day

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

Another Anzac Day will be celebrated on Tuesday. It is one of Australia's principal days, and the present Government tendency appears to…

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Anzac Day Commemoration

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 16

The procession falls in at the Town Hall, Gulgong, on Anzac Day, April 25, at 10.15; moves off to Anzac Park at 10.30 a.m. where…

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V.d.c. Anzac Day Parade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 16

No. 2 Platoon will hold a full-day parade on Tuesday, April 25, at Gulgong. After the morning parade, and service, the battalion mobile…

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Anzac Day Open Letter to Frank Forde

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 14

Dear Mr. Forde,— On April 25 we will celebrate the third Anzac Cay since your Government came into power. But…

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War Loan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 16

The Victorian town of Ballon, has issued a challenge to Gulgang to see which town raises the larger subscription in the First Victory…

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Portland Section of Lithgow "Mercury" Anzac Day Observance

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 6

It is intended to observe Ansae Day this year with a public ceremony at the C.P.C. Company's Park. The Portland Band will co-operate with…

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Prisoners of War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 8

Eight more prisoners of war arrived in Mudgee recently, and were delivered to their places of employment. Over 50 applications have…

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A Vital War Job

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 13

Savings banks, insurance companies, business firms and public organisation, who have already subscribed nearly £50,000,000 to the…

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War Loan Rally—friday, 28th APRIL

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 7

A loan rally will be held in the shire hall (Regent Theatre) on Friday, April 28, to assist in raising the districts quota for the…

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Advertising and War Relaxation Is Unwise "Economy"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

Speaking at a smoke social of Ballarat Branch of the Commonwealth Institute of Accountants, the President (Mr. J. F. Gibbs) said that some…

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Portland Boys Who Are Prisoners Of War

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 6

CPL. R. R. REED, P.O.W., Thailand. PTE. N. R. REED, P.O.W., Tokyo…

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Gulgong Victory Loan Rally Former Prisoner of War Speaks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 10

On Thursday [?] last in the [?] campaign for the [?] of its quota in the First. Victory [?] was advanced…

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Council and War Loan Request for Substantial Investment Ald. Braham Suggests £5000

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

Bathurst Council last night was asked by a Victory Loan deputation to make a substantial investment of its surplus funds in the Loan…

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