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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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War and Wheat Discussions at Dunedoo. Coonabarabran Delegate Attends

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 11

“In the went of war these considerations would go by the board, however, although hardly a Country Party…

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Junee Prediction Eat Her Hat If There Is War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 9

There is a lady in Junee, says the "Southern Cross", who possesses an almost uncanny knack of foretelling the future…

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The FARMER & His Markets Wool and the War. Existing Conditions

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Until general arrangements regarding procedure during present conditions are clarified, business in the…

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War Declared By Britain Against Germany Messages From Leaders To The People

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 1

The fateful announceme nt that Great Britain was at war with Germany was made in the House of Commons on 3rd September by Mr. Cham berlain after the Prime Minister had broadcast a similar message from Downing Street a short…

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District News Euchareena Red Cross Society Keen Local Interest In Event of War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 3

Mr. Graham, of the Red Cross Society, visited here last Friday and held a meeting in the Memorial Hall in connection with the above, in the…

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Latest War Developments British Troops in France Preparing for German Engagements Italian Motor Ship

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 1

It was definitely established last night that the Italian motor ship, Romolo, was now in Western Australian waters, and…

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Dubbo Will Play Its Part Mayor's Statement on Effect of War on Local Government

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 7

"Dubbo has a very proud record of achievement in the 1914-18 period, and what was done by the citizens in the then crisis can be done again. At present, we have…

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Australia's Part In War Parliament Opens All Parties Unite on Essential Decisions. No Finality on Australia's Part

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 5

Speaking to the first war session of the Australian Parliament for over 20 years, he Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) amidst applause from all sides of the House, yesterday reaffirmed Australia's solidarity with the British…

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Canadian Soldier Included in Cabinet Ottawa

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) has strengthened the Canadian War Cabinet by the appointment of Lieut-Col. J. L. Ralston, a…

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Mr. Manning Complimented By Fellow Graziers Delegates Submit Reports Meeting in Soldiers’ Hall

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 7

At the meeting of the Coonabarabran branch of the Graziers’ Association, at the Soldiers’ Hall on Saturday afternoon, Mr. H. A. Manning was complimented by fellow graziers, as well as by Mr. Barton, an organiser from head office, on his…

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War In Europe. Germany the Aggressor. Passenger Liner Sunk

The Western Herald · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 5

Following the tense situation for some time over the Polish Corridor and Danzig, German Troops invaded Poland last Friday…

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Special War Edition Of "Liberal" To-day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 1

Last-minute news from overseas will be published in a Special War Edition of "The Liberal" which will be…

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War and Commerce Effect of Armaments Germany and Raw Materials

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 6

From the Information Section of the League of Nations, dated Geneva, August 15, comes a very interesting statement…

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More Ships Sunk By German Submarines War at Sea London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 1

The British freighter Mannar was sunk by an explosion in the Atlantic. Two were killed and four wounded. Three…

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Britain and War Arrangements Are Working Smoothly Prime Minister's Statement London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 4

Outlining the war situation in the House of Commons to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) said that the…

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Three Years War

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 6

The British War Cabinet decided to base their policy on the assumption that the war will last three years or more. Instruction have…

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Canada Declares War on Germany

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 6

The Canadian Parliament on Saturday night voted for war against many…

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Profiteering in War Time Government Support

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 3

The State Premiers conferred with the Commonwealth Government on Saturday and promised the utmost support in preventing…

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"Fight Against Hitler's Policy Of Aggression and War" London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 1

The German Independent Socialists have smuggled a message to the British Independent Labor Party, in which it is stated that despite ruthless…

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War Time Regulations to Be Enforced

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) will confer with the Leaders of the Opposition and the Country Party from time to…

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