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

The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Liquor War on at Mudgee

Leader · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 6

A liquor war la being waged at Mudgee by hotelkeepers. One publican opened the campaign by reducing the prices of all beer and spirits…

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War Aftermath Slowly Fading Out Bishop White Returns Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 3

"The hectic aftermath of the war which was so manifest when I visited England five years ago is slowly fading out, and the younger…

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Late Cables. Von Tirpitz on the War. What the Allies Could Have Prevented. London, Sunday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

Reuter.--The "Daily Express" publishes a rather extraordinary article by von Tirpitz, Commander-in-Chief of the German navy during the war. He declares that the…

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The War Allies Blamed for Prolongation Extraordinary Article by German Admiral London

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

The "Daily Express" features an extraordinary article from the pen of Admiral Von Tirpitz, in which he declares that the duration of the war…

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Prime Minister’s Fears. The Result of Austr[?] War. LONDON

Leader · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

Prime Minister, Said [?] addressing a classical association, draw an [?] between the fall of ancient Ro[?] and the present position of the…

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Returned Soldier Drowned. Glen Inney

Leader · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

Len Hatcher, of Yelarbon. was drowned while attempting to cross Rocky Creek, which was running a [?]. He had been spending a…

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Awful Massacre Train Passengers and Escort Mexican Bandit Outrage Wounded Burned to Death Vancouver

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

A passenger train was attacked by bandits between Gadalajara, and Mexico City. The majority of the passengers were murdered, and most of…

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Soldier Settlers Good Work by Mr. Kelly. M.L.A.

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A., has succeeded in securing concessions for soldier settlers after long sustained efforts on the parts of others had…

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Latest Telegrams a Pacifist Lord Allenby on War Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

Lord Allenby was welcomed by soldiers at Moss Vale on Saturday. He declared himself a pacifist, and said those who had been…

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Lord All[?] Visits War Museum. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

Lord All[?]by, [?] yesterday, [?] Australians War [?] Park, and [?]…

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Apathetic Wellington Soldiers

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

The returned soldiers of Wellington, who belong to the Soldiers and Citizens Club at that centre, seem to be apathetic towards the club, and do…

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Lord Allenby Ceremony at O'connell Anzac Avenue Officially Opened "Never Led Braver Troops."

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

Yesterday marked a memorable stage in the histroy of the picturesque township of C'Connell. It had a visit from a distinguished soldier…

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"The Soldiers' Room." Council Discussion Proves Beneficial. Returned Soldiers' League Re-formed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

The discussion by the local Municipal Council last week relative to the question of the utilisation of the Soldiers' Room in the Memorial Town…

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Field Marshal Allenby at Orange. Distinguished Soldier of Empire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 10

Field Marshal Viscount Allenby, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., who is at present, accompanied by Viscountess Allenby, touring Australia, paid a visit to…

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Huge War Pensions List. London

Leader · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

The fact that 86,600 war widows have remarried since 1937 has been disclosed in the Ministry for [?] report for the year ended March 1925,…

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War Imminent Russia and China London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 7

An Australian Press Association message states that Russia is seriously and feverishly preparing for war with China. The army is…

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Late Cables. Russian Preparing for War. China Is the Adversary. London, Sunday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

A.P.A., Oslo.--The correspondent of "The Temps" states that Russia is feverishly preparing for war with China; that the Soviet is being mobilised; and that munition…

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War Clouds Between Russia and China Russian Preparation London

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

Reports received in Onslo state that Russia is seriously preparing for war with China, that the Soviet army is being…

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Boy's Death. at Soldiers Settlement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 19

The band of fate struck a cruel blow when it removed James Binks aged 5, from our midst, on Sunday morning last. A son of Mr. and…

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Broke the Bank. Sensational Post War Gambling. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

Sydney Beer, a young British racehorse owner, says a Cannes message, has sensationally achieved the greatest post-war gambling coup, winning £55,000 in five days…

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