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

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

416 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 21

Mudgee Hospital the Soldier's [?] Arranging for Carnival Strong Sub. Committee Formed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 30

Mr. M. W. Evans (vice-president) occupied the chair at Tuesday evenings meeting of the Mudgee Hospital Committee…

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Dismissed Preference to Soldiers Action Against Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 3

The case in which A. Janson. proceeded against the Bathurst Municipal Council for an alleged breach of the Local Government…

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DISMISSED 100 Post Office Mechanics Returned Soldiers' Request. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 3

About 100 temporary mechanics in the Postmaster General's Department have received notice of dismissal as from next Saturday. A number of…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference. Case Against Bathurst Council Fails. BATHURST

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., dismissed the ease in which the Bathurst branch, of Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League proceeded against the…

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Preference Question Returned Soldier's Plaint. Aldermen Taken to Task. (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 15

In the report of the last Council meeting (Guardian, 9/8/28) a para-graph reads: Question of Preference. — The…

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Failure of Batlow Soldiers’ Settlement

Leader · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 2

Out of 37 original soldier settlers at [?], near Hallow, only 12 now remain. At a recent meeting of [?] Diggers, the settlers, speak…

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Orchard[?] for Returned Soldiers

Leader · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 2

Applications have teen called, for from returned soldiers tor the occupation [?] of [?] developed orchard blocks on the Young Fruit Group…

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War Widows Pensions To Be Increased CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 2

Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister after a meeting of the Federal Cabinet to-day announced that the Government had decided to increase the pension…

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War Widows’. Pensions. Increased to £2/2/-. CANBERRA

Leader · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 2

The Prime Minister announced after the Cabinet meeting to-day, that the Government had decided to increase the pensions for war widows…

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Woman Soldiers

Leader · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 1

In the book recently published [?] Christianity Failed ?” the writer, in an article. “Woman, Man’s Helpmate of Competitor, Which?”…

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Returned Soldiers’ Conference

Leader · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 6

The Returned Soldiers’ League has arranged to hold a conference of delegates from all [?] settlements in the State in October. The discussion…

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Ad. Smith's Creed. Liquor Problem and War Prevention. Fancies Arbitration and Conciliation. Albany (New York), To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 1

In a speech following his acceptance of the Democratic nomination, Governor. Al. Smith declared, "I shall never advocate or approve any law directly or…

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War Widows' Pension. Increased to £2 Per Week

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 8

The Federal Cabinet has increased the war widows' pension to £2 2s a week in all cases. Ta the past, war widows have been paid £1 3s 6d,…

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A Chance for Returned Soldiers

Leader · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 7

Returned soldiers who wish to secure orchard property are offered [?] excellent chance In the Young district, where 13 blocks of from 50…

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China’s War Ravages. Britain’s Reconstruction Aims. LONDON

Leader · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 2

The “Daily Express” states that a powerful British syndicate has been termed to reconstruct part of the war ravages in China…

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Returned Soldiers' Cot

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 6

All the necessary arrangements have been made for the pres[?]tion of the Mudgee Anzac and Armistice Association Returned…

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Interesting Shipping War. Consignors Take Full Advantage. Montreal, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 1

Shippers have been quick to take advantage of the cut cargo rates between Montreal and New Zealand. The Canadian National Steamships, Ltd.,…

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Anti-war Treaty. U.S.A. Senate May Reject. WASHINGTON

Leader · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 2

The United States Senate rejection of the anti-war treaty is regarded as a possibility among many observers and some officials. The European…

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Killed His Parents Soldiers' Foolish Act Warsaw

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 3

A soldier posted four smell grenades to his parents suggesting the contents of the parcel would be useful for fishing. While the delighted…

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Soldiers' Memorial King's Parade Site Application to Council "How Do They Stand

National Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 1

A letter from Mr. R. W. Peacock, hon. secretary of the Bathurst Soldier's Memorial committee was road at Tuesday night's meeting of the…

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