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

The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Soldier Fined

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 2

Kenneth Nathan Joseph (22), a soldier, was lined 10/- at the Bathurst Court yesterday for using indecent language within the hearing of…

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Japs Try Jui-Jitsu on War Prisoners

National Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Rescued by Americans after three and a half yeats a prisoner of war in Japanese hands. Able Seaman Jack Allan, R.N. today…

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Air War on Germany

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 2

LONDON,Sunday: American heavy bombards flying from British bases were over Germany today. With a couldless [?] over the Straits of…

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Spain May Declare War on Japan

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 1

LONDON. Sunday: Spanish authorities say that the Government is contemplating breaking off diplomatic relations with Japan which will be…

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Spring Hill Local War Agricultural Committee

Leader · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting, held at Spring Hill on March 9. the formation of a Local War Agricultural Committee was completed, Mr. J. C…

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Jap War Panic Education Suspended CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 1

Tokio officially announced that Japan has decided to suspend all education for twelve months commencing April 1…

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Cricket for Comforts Fund. Don’t Forget Soldiering Team Mates

Leader · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 4

A few weeks ago 1 published a list of Orange and district cricketers who are taking part in the greatest of all tests (writes “Silly Point”). And I…

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Bathurst War Loan Activities

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

Mr. H. B E[?]rne, supervisor of the western division of the war Loan. is in Bathurst at present in connection with War Loan business…

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Shipping Problems in Pacific War

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Shipping proo[?]s would limit the transfer of food and equipment to masses of me: the Pacific immediately after the…

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No Joy Carnival After European War

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: Mr. Curtin was asked in Canberra today to comment on recent discussions abroad regarding the manner in which the…

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Soldier Gaoled

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

A[?]thur George Whiteford (65., a soldier who pleaded guilty was sentenced to 14 days hard labor at the Bathurst court yesterday on a charge…

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Canadian Soldier's Marriage Son of Social Credit Leader

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: The first member of the Canadian military unit in Australia to many an Australian is Quartermaster Sergeant D…

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Leave for Servicemen War Cabinet Decisions

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA. Tuesday: Several decisions. concerning leave for the fighting forces or payment in place of leave, were made by War Cabinet today…

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End of War Possible Result Later

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Supreme Headquarters says it is officially announced that General Patch's 6th armored dvision yesterday linked up…

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Post War Industrial Development. External and Internal Dangers

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

In the heat of controversy about the banking legislation, there has been a general tendency to regard the matter as a purely domestic [?]…

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Plane Factories Hit Air War on Germany LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

Enemy radio reports indicate that Allied bombers were over Germany and Austria again last night following another big daylight assault from the…

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Big Tasks Ahead No Easing of War Controls Mr. Chifley's Warning

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA. Tuesday: An indication that Australia could not expect any war relaxations for some time to come, was given by the Federal…

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Ex-Soldiers Seek Homes

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Only 50 ex-soldiers had been settled in homes in NSW, compared with 4800 in New Zealand, Mr. K. Boulton, said at a…

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War Comforts Fund

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 6

The winner of the weekly competition conducted by the War Comforts Fund stall on Friday last was Mr. A. Farrell, of Hotel,…

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War Debts Burden Mr. Breen's Comment

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Speaking in the House of Representatives. Mr. [?] Breen (Lab. Calare) said that after the end of the first world war the…

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