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

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Bakers at War. Cootamundra

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

A price war has been declared by Cootamundra bakers, and broad has been reduced from 6d to 3½d a loaf. One baker is announcing a still further…

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Unrest in India. War Plot Against Government. CALCUTTA

Leader · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 9

The trial of twenty Bengalese has disclosed that a country wide conspiracy was in existence for the purpose of committing murder and…

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Outlawing War. America's Proposal Is Weak. But Still is Acceptable. LONDON, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

A copy of the Note which the American Secretary of State (Mr. Kellogg) sent to the Government of France in which he suggested a pact outlaw war…

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Anzac Day Move by Returned Soldiers SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

At a meeting of the representatives of the various Returned Soldiers and bailors' Clubs held in Sydney last night. It was decided to seek the…

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American Motor Car War. Ford Car Challenged. MONTREAL

Leader · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 1

A New York message stales that Ford’s manufacture of a new model car resulted in a battle for leadership in the small car [?] which constantly…

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Economy Campaign Returned Men Protest. Postal. Department Retrenchment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 17

The Federal Government's economy campaign in the Postal Department has resulted in action by the Relumed Soldiers' League, which has decided to…

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Australia in the War

Leader · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

From Messrs. Angus and Robertson we have received a copy of Volume 10 of Australia’s History In the War, a series of book dealing most…

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“Even the Prussians.” Oppose Germans’ War Budget. LONDON

Leader · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

A Berlin message s[?] that even the Pussia[?] have taken up the campaign against Germany’s defence budget. They point out that the…

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Returned Soldiers. Annual Meeting

Leader · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

The president (Mr. H. [?] occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Orange sub-branch of the [?]S.S.I.L.A., in the Memorial Hall, on…

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Federal Government Criticised Strictures by Returned Soldiers SIDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

Whether the Federal Government should have continued its opposition to the trans Tasman flight and done all in is power to prevent the…

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Soldier Settlers. Must Pay Their Way. Says the Minister for Lands. GOULBURN, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. R. T. Ball) stated last night that cultivation payments to soldier settlers must end…

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Still Working for War

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

The man in the street finds it difficult to reconcile the announcement that America is to embark upon a naval building programme…

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Soldier Settlers’ Payments. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

The Minister for Lands Mr Hall slates that cultural payments for Improvement on soldier settlers’ lands will be discontinued. He promised…

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Pilgrimage to the Battlefields. Offer to Returned Soldiers. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

The pilgrimage [?] as cabinet to October last, are now definitely taking shape. The Umpire Service league is taking over [?] section, and…

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War Possibility Ridiculed. Americans Incensed at Statement. CAPETOWN, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 1

Americans resident in South Africa have cabled Washington protesting against Admiral Plunkett's statement that war between America and Great…

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War Predictions "Not Serious," Says President Coolidge WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

President Coolidge declares that he sees no reason why the newspapers in this or in any other country should take seriously the statements…

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"Scab" Organisation Returned Soldiers' Protest MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

500 returned soldiers employed the the Newport railway workshops met to-day to protest against the term "scab organisation" applied to…

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Oberon War Memorial

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

The foundation stone of the new Oberon Shire War Memorial (Council Chambers) is to be laid on next Friday afternoon, when all returned soldiers…

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Preference to Soldiers. Knighthood for Huge J. Ward? SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

The State Council of the Returned Soldiers’ League has decided to ask all political organisations to give preferences to returned soldiers to…

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Land for Ex-soldiers Deputation to Minister SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 7

A deputation from the Returned Soldiers' League to-day waited upon Mr. Ball, Minister for Lands, to ask the Crown to throw open for…

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