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

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Book of Remembrance. Tribute to Fallen Soldiers. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

The [?] ha decided to [?] a book of [?]…

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Latest Telegrams a Woman Wounded a Mysterious Bullet Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 9

Mrs. Mary Hartramps, a resident of Surry Hills, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital last night with a bullet wound in her forehead, and…

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Modern Miracle Blinded Soldier Kick Restores Sight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 18

I would not take £56 for that kick," declared a group settlor in West Australia named R, Long after he recovered consciousness on…

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For Perpetual Inspection Soldiers’ Book of Remembrance

Leader · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

The To[?] H. has decided to compile [?] hook of remembrance and thank[?] the names of fallen soldiers, on behalf of which the [?]…

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Earl Haig Sudden Death Announced a Great Soldier Gone LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

The death is announced, from heart failure, of Field Manchall Sir Douglas Haig: K.T. G.C.B. O.M. G.C.V.O. K.C.I.E…

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Oberon. the Passing of an Anzac

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 6

Word came to band this (Monday) morning of the death, at the Military Hospital, Randwick, of Mr. Thomas Terenee Brennan. He had been ill for…

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The Dead General Glowing Tributes "Finest Soldier of the Age." The King's Sympathy LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

"Earl Haig was incomparably the finest British soldier of the age," said Mr Winston Churchill, in a glowing tribute to the dead…

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Soldier Hero Dies in Effort to Save Child AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Percy White, a returned soldier, who was badly wounded [?] the war was drowned to-day wh[?] a child from drowning. The child…

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German Soldier’s Sensational Story. Twelve Yean in Siberia. BERLIN

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

A man who has just surprised his relatives by returning home at Potsdam. claims that he was taken a prisoner by the Russians at wartime. He…

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The Passing of a Great Soldier. Earl Half’s Death. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

The nation is shocked at the dramatic passing of Earl Haig, the greatest soldier of the Empire. The news was not revealed until nearly 12 hours…

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The Oil War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

After passing through a phase of relative unimportance into that of an outstanding commercial commodity, the oil interests of the world have now…

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The Noxious Weeds War. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

Sir,--I was glad to see by Friday's "Mercury" that the Blaxland Shire Council, and also the Bathurst P.P. Board have declared war on noxious…

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Local and General News. Bread War Over

Leader · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

The Cootamundra bread war is over. The bakers at that centre, who reduced their price from 6½d. per loaf to 3d, have now burled the batcher,…

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Frank and Fearless. Haig’s War Diary. LONDON

Leader · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 6

The “Daily Express” reveals that Earl Halg abortly before his death deposited his diary of the war years, with the trustoes of the British…

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Talks on Future War. American Naval Man’s Views. MONTREAL

Leader · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

Rear-Admiral Jones, continuing before the Washington House Naval Committee, said that be had gained the impression at Geneva that some…

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Bavin's Dead Promises Preparing a Welcome Home SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

The One Big Union of unemployed plans to give Mr. Bavin, the Premier, a welcome home when he returns from New Zealand on Saturday next…

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Soldier Settlements. Soldiers Making Good. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

The Department of Lands has Informed the Returned Soldiers’ League that approximately 60 per cent, of the soldier settlers are still on the land,…

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Prohibition War Begins

Leader · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

The storm clouds that have been gathering over the Commonwealth for some months, relative to the forthcoming liquor war, which will…

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Played Out Returned Soldier's Plea Tamworth Magistrate's Comment TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

"If you are going to bring any returned soldier business into this affair, I don't want to hear It said the Magistrate to a defendant at the…

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Great Soldier’s Death

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

An empire still mourns the loss of one of the greatest soldiers of modern times. in the late Earl Halg, to who may have…

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