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

The wars & local soldiers, 1927

394 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 20

Katoomba's Little War Inquiry Opens Much Ado About Nothing KATOOMBA

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 2

Great interest waa taken in the proceedings of the tribunal, which presided over by Judge Devan, to-day commenced its inquiry into the…

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11 KILLED Soldiers Fire on Merrymakers LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 2

A message from Port Oalegre states that eleven merry-makers, mostly women and children, were killed and 37 were injured when a detachment of…

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A Dud Katoomba's Little War Ex-Judge Bevan's Findings KATOOMBA

National Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 2

The Katoomba Town Hall was again crowded today when Mr. Bevan resumed his inquiry into the dispute between the committee of the Blue…

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After Nine Years. Surprise for Lithgow Ex-soldier

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 1

Memories of days on active service during the world war, and particularly of the months he spent in Germany as a prisoner of war, were…

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Sale of Liquor On Anzac Day. Attitude Of Returned Soldiers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 19

Copies of the Full Court's judgment are awaited by the State Council of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League…

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Will There Be Another War?

National Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 2

Will there be another war? Surely the nations' recent baptism of blood has taught the lesson that war should be outlawed. Just a little "cleaning…

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Carrier Pigeons in War

Leader · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 3

The practice of sending messages by homing pigeons was common long before birth of Christ. The Persians and the Chinese used this method…

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Legends of Bathurst Rockley—A Romance of History. [All Rights Reserved] Viii Captain W. Steel, and the American War, 1812-1814

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 1

ON the 19th March, 1812, Lieutenant Steel was [?] pointed Adjutant of the 2nd Batta[?] of the 89th Regiment, in the 2[?] year of his age. The…

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Cost of Motoring. Is Below Pre-war Period

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 5

Economy is an appropriate word to use in connection with motoring for the pastime is an economy in itself. One man in a large motor car may…

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“War Horse.”

Leader · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 8

Petition has been sent to Congress to provide some fitting tribute to the American horses which served on the fighting front in France during the…

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Who Won the War? General Pershing's Boast VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 5

Speaking at the Princetown University, General Pershing, the commander of the United States forces during the War, said:…

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118 Years Old. Britain’s War Veteran Dead. LONDON

Leader · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 8

The death Is annouced of James Carroll, at the age of 118 years. It is believed that he was the oldest British citizen and war veteran…

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Telegrams. Closing Hotels on Anzac Day. An Agreement Reached. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 1

Arising out of a decision of the Slate Pull Court, declaring Invalid a proclamation fur the partial closing of hotels on[?] Anzae Day, the following…

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Underworld War Police Commissioner Emphatic Definite Action to Be Taken Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 2

"Law abiding citizens will not be subject to any annoyance and we are not going to have Melbourne tactics adopted by criminals under any…

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England and Russia. If They Went to War. Count Reventlow's Opinion. BERLIN

Leader · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 1

Speaking on foreign affairs, the German delegate, Count Revent[?]ow, alleged that during M. Br[?]and's recent visit to London, [?]tive arrangements…

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Agreement to Close. Hotels on Anzac Day. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 6

Arising out of a decision of the State Full Court, declaring invalid a proclamation for the partial closing of hotels on An[?]ac Day. the following…

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War of the Sence

Leader · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 1

Last week's reference to the struggle between Mr. Jaque[?] and Miss Preston Stanley tor the B[?] N[?] [?]list selection was made on the…

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Br[?]hn Foot Yean at War. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 2

An emphatic denial that Norman Bruun, who was murdered at Darling, hurst, had been, connected with the so-called "Razor gang," from…

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Soldiers' Memorial

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

At a public meeting to be held at the Town Hall at three o'clock on Friday next, the Soldiers' Memorial Committee will submit a report and…

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The Yorks Incidents of Welcome Home a Touching Scene LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 2

The first family touch as the Renown drew into the quay was the Duke of York, pointing out with almost boyish glee, the…

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