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

The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Bathurst Soldiers' Memorial Carillon Notes the Belle Competition

National Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 8

This competition is now well under way. Committees have been formed to further the interests of each. The Memorial Committee has been most…

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Returned Men's Club. Blackheath's Soldiers' Move. Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 2

At a well -attended meeting of the returned soldiers of Blackheath and district, it was unanimously decided to form a returned soldiers' club. It…

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The King Rejoices the Immortal Spirit of Anzac Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

Lord Stonehaven, the Governor-General, to-day received the following message from His Majesty, the King, dated May 9th…

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The War Mongers Busy at Canberra. CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

Serious ar[?]ticism of the Defence Policy of the Commonwealth was voiced at the Federal Executive conference of R.S.S. I.L.A., held at…

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Valuation Soldiers Blocks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 7

The committee appointed by the Lands Department sat at Leadville from Monday to Wednesday last week, dealing with applications…

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Old Time Dances Returned Soldiers' Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 7

The Returned Soldiers will hold a ball in O'Shaughnessy's Hall on Friday, June 24. There will be old time dances, and a first-class…

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Duke and the Soldiers. Jealous Members Complain. Brisbane, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 1

A motion of no-confidence in the Queensland branch of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' League was moved at a meeting of the Brisbane…

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Ex- Soldier's Misfortune. Back Broken in Two Places. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2

Alfred McLean, who had his back broken in two places in an accident on Boxing Day, was removed this morning from Sydney for his home in the…

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Special Medal for Soldiers Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

Mr. Bruce, (Prime Minister), is considering the question of having a special medal struck for distribution to the ranks who participated to the…

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Plague of Snakes War Declared on 'Tigers' [?] Bitten Three Times

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 14

Young Allen Duncan, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Duncan of "The Beardy," Glen Innes district has declared war on tiger snakes…

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A Fine War Book

Leader · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

The School of Arts has added to its list or war histories, “The Revolt in the Desert.” written by Col. T. E. lawrence, who was, for a time, de…

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The War Loan a Good Response MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

Mr. F. O. Steel, chairman of the Stock Exchange, of Sydney, said yesterday: "It is well for the finance of the State of New South Wales in…

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Too Realistic Digger Collapses at War Picture LISMORE

National Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 3

While viewing a war picture at a Lismore picture-show, Mr. M. Hibbard, a returned soldier. suddenly collapsed and fell to the floor showing…

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Wagga Murder Young Girl's End Returned Soldier Charged WAGGA

National Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 2

The coroner (Mr. Day) oponed the inquest to-day into the death of Ellon Howard, 19, whose body was found on the river bank on May 7. Patrick…

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Germany's War Conduct. Reprisals Due to Ignorance. LONDON

Leader · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 8

The Berlin Reichstag Committee, after eight years Investigation of Germany's conduct in the war, hav[?] declared that she waged war no more…

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Conduct of the War The German Side Enemies at Fault BERLIN

National Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

A Berlin message states that the Reichstag committee after eight years' investigation of Germany's conduct in the war, reported, declaring…

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The War in China. Reported Capture of Shantung. SHANGHA[?]

Leader · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 1

Communistic Nationalist troops are str[?]uously re[?]ting the northern advance to [?]ow while the la[?]er are [?]ng for the [?]. The…

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British and U.S A. War Claims. Settlement Reached. M[?] Sa[?]day

Leader · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 1

A W[?]on m[?]age [?] that the [?]ment of all the [?]aims [?]tween [?] and the United S[?]s [?] n re[?]ed th[?]gh the…

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Manildra Soldiers' Memorial Hall

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 11

The Soldiers' Memorial Hall Committee at Manildra have reason to fell proud of their achievement financially. At the annual meeting of members on…

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Unsettled War Claims. Britain and USA. Reach Agreement. MONTREAL

Leader · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 1

A Washington message states that the settlement or all the claims between Britain and the United States has been reached through the…

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