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

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Anzac Day in Gulgong Commemoration and Dedication Service Completion of District's War Memorial Fulfillment of a Ten Years' Promise "A Day of Great Achievement"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 12

There was an added significance to the Anzac Day commemoration service in Gulgong on Thursday last owing to the ceremony in Anzac Paris, which preceded the celebration. There were many solemn moments Curing the official opening of the…

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Coonabarabran Tragedy Returned Soldiers' Death. Result of Gunshot Wound

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 33

Mr. Daniel Swaddling of "Bonnie Doon," Coonabarabran, was fount dead on his property yesterday deaths being due to a gunshot wound…

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Wallerawang Remembers Impressive Anzac Service

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

The Anzac service, which, through a misunderstanding, had been postponed, was held at the soldiers' memorial on Sunday afternoon. There…

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Returned Men Indignant N. S. Wales Cinderella State in Representation, Pensions and Homes Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League last night several speakers protested against the treatment New South…

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Woman in A.I.F Wounded at Ypres London Wednesday

National Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

Mrs. Minnie Druitt, whose body was recovered from the Thames on Monday and who claimed that she served with the A.I.P. during the War, had her…

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Berlin's Terror Police- Communist Battles 10 DEAD; 166 Wounded Berlin

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

Following yesterday's riots, to- day was comparatively quiet,with the police patrolling the Streets armed with carbines…

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Non-paying Soldiers’ Settlements

Leader · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 7

On Wednesday, Mr. Farrier. District Surveyor, of Orange accompanied the member of the Soldiers’ Settlement Board on a tour of Inspection of…

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Impeachment of War

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 2

A much appreciated lecture, dealing for the greater part with the lighter side of soldiery during the, war, was given by…

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Sensational Paris Case. War Mise Br[?] Murdered? PARIS

Leader · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 1

Sensational [?] are expected is connective with the death of Miss Olive [?] High Court Judge, whose body…

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My Old Acquaintances Ii Tom Faithful, front "Number One" Tom Faithful, selector, bushman, soldier, and Good Samaritan

National Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 6

I mode his acquaintance for a few days only, and a long way from the land of his birth—sunny New South Wales. It was at Johannesburg, on…

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Soldier Settler's Death Due to Gunshot Wounds Mudgee

National Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 4

The body of Daniel Swaddling was found on his property near Coonabarabran yesterday, death apparently having been due to gunshot wounds. He…

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Killed, Wounded and Arrested. Later

Leader · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

The Berlin casualties in the May Day disturbances were: Killed or died of wounds, 21; seriously wounded. 110; arrests, 1000…

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25 Dead—36 Wounded BERLIN

National Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

The Neukoclin district is quiet following the May Day riots. The casualties ns a result of three days' Communist rioting is 2 5dead, 36…

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War Reparation American Progress Accepted by Germany Paris

National Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

Dr. Schac[?]t (Germany) has accepted the principal points of Mr. Owen Young's plan, which is mid-way between the German and Allied plans…

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War Reparations German Delegate Criticised Berlin Monday

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 3

The Nationalist organs assailed Dr. Schacht for accepting Mr. Owen Young's formula. The Dermontag says Dr. Schacht yielded to Dr…

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Anzac Park Question of Control

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 21

A letter from the Gulgong Municipal Council asking the Wyaldra Shire Council if it would contribute towards the cost of the upkeep of…

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Collaroy Soldiers' Hall

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 34

The handsome new Soldiers' Hall at Collaroy was officially opened in the presence of a large and representative attendance. The building…

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Wall of Silence Jeff Refuses to Talk the Underworld War Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

Philip Jeffs (32), who was found wounded yesterday morning near his home at South Kensington, told Mr. Wells, the Ball…

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Hoover's War on Crime the "Racketeers" Harvest Trade Terrorise New York

National Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 3

President Hoover announces a drive against crime that shall make American law respected. Dramatic, spectacular moves on bootleggers, dope…

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An Aftermath of the War. Company’s Disappearance Cleared Up. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 1

Some light has been thrown on the mystery of the complete disappearance [?] a whole company of the 24th [?] of the A.I.F., which went into…

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