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

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Germany's War Dead a British Tribute WIESBADEN (Ger.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

A deep impression has been caused by the British Army in occupation, of the official order for one minute's silence throughout the…

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Gaol Before Starvation Out of Work Soldier's Action MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

At the City Court to-day George Richardson a returned soldier, was fined £2 in default 14 days and ordered to pay £19/10 damages, for…

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War Relief Over Million Participate LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

At the end of December last 1,236,000 men women and children were receiving war relief compared with 632,000 in 1913…

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War in Iraq. Arab Chieftain Truculent. Defences Weakened. LONDON, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 1

A message from Jerusalem states that a bulletin has been is[?]nedthere that Ibn Saud has declared war against Iraq and…

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Wounded Sergeant Dying Perth

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

No hope is held out for the recovery of Sergeant Marks who was wounded in a shooting affa[?]ay in an hotel on Wednesday. His dying…

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Gunmen Wage War While Citizens Pray lieutenant Killed MONTREAL

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

A message from Chicago states that despite the hundred thousand citizens who gathered last night for the special church services…

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The Diggers Work of Imperial League Branch Formed in Bathurst Bruce Government Criticised Neglect of "T.B." Soldiers

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

The Bathurst branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia was formed at a crowded meeting of diggers at…

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Treatment of Returned Men. Strong Remarks at Bathurst. BATHURST

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 4

The Federal Government was strongly criticised for its treatment of retuned incapacitated soldiers by several speakers at a meeting held here to form…

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Arabian War No Indian Troops Sent Questions in the Commons LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

Replying to a question in the House of Commons to-day Mr. Amery denied that Indian troops were being sent to Koweit in Arabia…

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Anzac Day. Australia and N.Z. to Celebrate Conjointly. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 1

The High Commissioner for New Zealand in England (Sir C. J. Parr) has agreed with Sir Granville Ryrie's suggestion that Australia and New…

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War on Sharks Five Days' Haul Length 18Ft; Weight Half Ton

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 21

Within five days at over a hundred sharks were caught in the nets of Marino Industries, Ltd…

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Pilgrimage to War Area

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

Extensive plans have been drawn up tor the pilgrimage at returned soldiers to the war areas in France and Be[?] under the auspices of the…

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War on Razor Gangs

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

The first jury trial of a razor slasher concluded yesterday, when Judge Cur lewis sentenced Gordon Henry Barr to five years penal servitude and…

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Ex-soldier’s Death

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

Fuller details of the death, at Wellington, of Oswald Sydney James Rates, briefly reported in Monday’s issue are as follow. The deceased…

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National War Memorial. To Cost £250,000

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 2

The House of Representatives yesterday referred to the Public Works Committee proposals for the erection of the National War Memorial. It is…

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Lost Memory. Amazing War Story. Swede Finds Himself

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 5

The most amazing story of the war is that a man who lost his name, his identity, his nationality, his native tongue, and spent ten years as another man,…

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War Memorial. Quarter of a Million. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 36

The proposals for the erection of a National War Memorial have been referred to the Public Works Committee. It is expected the [?]…

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Building War Service Homes. Many Applications Still Received. Melbourne, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 3

Although nearly ten years have passed since the world war ended, many of the activities which arose through the will are still in full operation in…

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Soldiers Reunion

National Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

The members of the newly-formed Bathurst branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League will hold a reunion at Heath's on…

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