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

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Australian Tubercular Soldiers

Leader · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

Speaking on the above question, in the House of Representatives, Sir Neville Howse said, Inter alia;— “The motion before the House is…

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Shot in Street Another Sydney Case Wounded Man's Reticence SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

When James Maher, 32 laborer was shot in the thigh, near his home in Quarry Street, Ultimo, last night, the police were faced…

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Unknown Soldier Identification Established SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 3

It is believed that the identity has been established of the returned soldier, who for eleven years has been an inmate of Callan Park Asylum…

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United Anzac Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 25

A public meeting is being convened by the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Stahl) on Monday evening, April 16, in connection with the proposal…

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Anzac Day

Leader · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

[?] at the Town Hall, on Wednesday [?] convened by the [?] of making [?]…

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Lithgow Diggers Meet. Celebration of Anzac Day

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

A meeting of the Lithgow Diggers' Association was held on Wednesday night, when the president (Mr. E. Bracey) presided over a fair attendance…

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The War Memorial

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 4

A beautiful wreath was placed on the Soldiers' Memorial Tablet, with two crossed flags beneath. Beneath the second tablet there was placed a brass…

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Haig’s War Confidences

Leader · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 3

Confusion, caused by the publication of Earl Haig’s will, [?] on his secret war documents, has been cleared up (says the “Daily [?]…

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The Oil War. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 4

Russian Oil Product's, Ltd., have retaliated against the recent reduction by the combine by lowering the price of petrol a half-penny, penny, and…

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War Injuries and Repatriation. a New Move. Melbourne, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 2

Branches of the Returned Bailors and Soldiers' League throughout Australia who have been seeking to have the scope of the Repatriation Act extended…

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Speedy French War Cruiser 36 Knots Per Hour. PARIS

Leader · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 2

The ten thousand ton cruiser, Tourville, has achieved a speed of 86 knots in her speed trials, compared with the Australia’s [?]…

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Proposed Pilgrimage to War Areas. by Former Members of A.i.f

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 2

Dr. Mulvey, of Oberon (himself a returned soldier holding the rank of captain), who takes a keen interest in the sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. in that…

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Love Tragedy Returned Soldier's Death WELLINGTON N.S.W.

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 3

At the inquest held concerning the deaths of a returned soldier named Oswald James Sydney Bates, who died from the effects of strychnine…

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“Old Soldiers. . . .”

Leader · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 3

Old soldiers never die; and Mr. Hughes is not Killing even to fade away. Every now and then be sets up such a terriffic clamor that those who…

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Victory Over Blindness. Triumph of a Soldier

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 3
Also in Leader

At Neuve Chapelle in 1914 Captain Gerald Lowry, of the Royal Irish Rifles, was the first British officer to be blinded in…

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The Unknown Soldier. Positively Identified. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

The unknown soldier in [?] Park Mental Hospital was [?] identified yesterday as [?] George Mc[?] of New Zealand by [?]…

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Limbless Soldier Musicians. R. S. L. Protests. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the Stale executive of the R. S. L, a letter was received, expressing “Protest and [?] at the action of the…

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Wang Returned Men Form a Sub-branch of R.s.i.l

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 3

A meeting of returned soldiers was held in the Wallerawang Hall on Thursday night for the purpose of forming a sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers…

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The Recent Gang War. McDonald Leaves Hospital SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

Norman McDonald, who was shot in the stomach near the Central Railway Station on the 14th of March, during gang warfare, left the hospital…

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