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

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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To Outlaw War Doubt in New York New York

National Advocate · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 6

"The New York Times" Washington correspondent says: "To-day for the first time, a feeling of doubt crept into the hither to optimistic…

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Bathurst Soldiers' Memorial Carillon Notes

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 1

Now that the site for tower has been tested, the committee has instructed the architect to prepare plans and specifications of the…

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Soldier Postal Employees. Dismissal Imminent. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 2

Sixty returned soldiers who were employed In a temporary capacity in the postal department on the telephone installations and block work,…

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Anglo-american War "Ruin of Civilisation" London

National Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 2

"It is foolish to pretend that all is well between England and America" said Lord Lee Farham in welcoming the American Ambassador…

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REV. T. J. HARPER. Congregationalists’ Welcome Home

Leader · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 2

A large number of members at the Congregations! Church assembled in the school room of that church last night, to tender their popular…

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Relic of the War. Why Was River Clyde Sold. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 1

Replying to Lord Sandon the president of the Board of Trade reiterated the reasons why the Government sold the trawler, River Clyde,…

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France Won't Disarm. Whilst Soviet Prepares for War. Paris, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 1

During the Budget debate in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, Communists heckled the Premier, M Poincare, and urged the deletion of…

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Grant Tug-of-war. Silver Cup Donated

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 22

A silver cup of handsome design has been donated by Tooth and Co. Sydney for the big tug-o-war contest for the Castlereagh…

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Smoke Concert Returned Soldiers' Reunion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 14

At the smoke concert held recently by the returned soldiers of the Rylstone district, proceedings were opened by a trumpeter playing on a…

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'Phones for Soldiers' Settlement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 22

Settlers on the Collaroy Soldiers' Settlement have made a move for the Installation of telephones and it is anticipated that a service…

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Unclaimed War Medals. 72,500 Owners Wanted. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 2

It has been announced that 72.500 war medate remain unclaimed, out of one million which were sent lo Australia for issue to members or the…

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Red Cross Society Appeal for T.B. Soldiers

National Advocate · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

Most people are perhaps unaware of the excellent work, that is being carried out by the Red Cross Society of New South Wales. It should…

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Was It a Duel? Old Soldiers Quarrel. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day. John Thompson, 40. was charged with having occasioned actual bodily harm to William Glbb. The Crown alleged…

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Outlawing War. Anti-War Treaty Inquiry. MONTREAL

Leader · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 1

Mr. Kellagg ably defended the Anll War Treaty before the doubtful members of the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee. Some of the questioners…

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Breach of Regulations War Service Officials Charged Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 7

Certain members of the War Service Staff have been charged with committing a breach of the Public Service Regulations, as a result of…

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Australian War Memorial Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. Bavin gave notice of his [?]inten to move "that the House approves of transfer of a portion of…

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Dance at Linburn Soldiers' Cot Fund

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 10

A very successful dance and social was hold at Linburn on Saturday night last. When a sum of £12 was handed over to Alderman L. Easton…

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The Empire’s War Debts. Paying America. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 1

The payment of £94,200,000 off the war debt was made to-day, by the British Government to the United States Treasury, of which sum an…

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Knife Fight. Three Severely Wounded. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 7

An Italian and two Australians were severely wounded with knives during a fight at Shepparton. The affray was watched by several…

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Old War Wound Successful Operation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 24

Mr. Jim Bolton who recently underwent an operation for a piece of shrapnel above his eye received during the war 11 years ago, [?] now…

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