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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 21 of 21

Tug of War Bridge Men Confident

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

The Leadville tog-o-war is creating a fair amount of interest locally and several of our Samsons are already reaching out for the fiver…

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Republics at War a Fort Captured Heavy Fighting Lapas (Bolivia) Sat

National Advocate · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 2

The capture of the Paraguyan fort Boqueron, after heavy fighting is an nourced by the Bolivian Minister for War. A subsequent…

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Returned Soldiers' League Mdrriwa Branch Camping and Watering Reserve Soldier Settlers' Commitments

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 36

At a meeting of the Marriwa branch of the R.S. and S.I.L., held on Saturday last, a sub-committee consisting of Messrs. C. C…

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Gulgong-wyaldra Soldiers' Memorial

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

The committee completing the Gulgong-Wyaldra Soldiers' Memorial has decided to extend the time for receiving names for the honor roll…

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War Clouds Preparations in Paraquay ASCENSION

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 2

30,000 volunteers have joined in the war against Bolivia. Three steamers, carrying numerous forces, left for an unnamed northern…

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Settlement of Returned Soldiers Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Minister for Lands secured leave to bring in a bill to make further provision as to the settlement…

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War[?]me

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 9

The many [?]dends of Mr. R. Canter, [?] who was just returned [?] enjoyable trip to the [?] gathered…

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Who Caused the War ? Germany Didn't Do It. Berlin

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 1

The German Nationalist Party has introduced in the Reichstag a bill that will render any foreigner living in Germany liable to three months'…

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Beer War at Young

Leader · Monday 24 December 1928 · page 2

The hotel [?] at Young are engaged in a price cutting war, mainly as regards the price of beer. The Voting “Witness,” referring to…

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Merrygoen News Anniversary Day. Tug-of-war Championship

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 December 1928 · page 22

Nothing definite has yet been done regarding the proposed horse-racing under the Gaming and Betting Act at the big Merrygoen sports on…

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Shipping War Fight in U.S.A. New York

National Advocate · Monday 24 December 1928 · page 2

The New York World's Washington correspondent says the United States Shipping Board has declared open war on the attempt of the…

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Returned Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 December 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of the States Executive of the R.S. and Sailors' League, held in Sydney recently a letter was read from the Baradine Sub-branch…

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France's War Pensioners. a Tremendous Total. Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 December 1928 · page 1

Two and a half million peoples-- more than 6 per cent, of the population--in France are still pensioners owing to the war. Of this total…

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War on Cars Gaol for Offender Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 29 December 1928 · page 2

At tie Newtown Police Court to-day William Charters (19) was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment on a charge of having illegally used…

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Cost of War France's 42 Million Vote Paris

National Advocate · Saturday 29 December 1928 · page 7

Over 2,500,000 persons, or six per cent of the population of France are still was pensione The Parliamenttary vote for 1929 will be…

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Southern Europeans Migration to Continue Mr. Brace Refuses Soldiers' Request SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 29 December 1928 · page 7

Recently the Returned Soldiers' Congress carried a resolution urging the Commonwealth Government to suspend or considerably reduce the…

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Soldier Settlements. Mr. Ball Replies. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 29 December 1928 · page 1

All the recent soldiers’ conference, the following resolution was carried: “That the Minister for Lauds be asked to walve all [?]ens of the Rural…

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Liens on Soldiers’ Crops. Sydney

Leader · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 2

At the recent soldiers’ conference the following resolution was carried: “That the Minister for Lands be asked to waive all liens of the Rural…

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