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

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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The Birth of the War Lord

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 4

On January 27, 1859, Berlin waited for the guns which were to announce the birth of the first baby to the Princess Royal of Great Britain, who…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams. Asian War Cloud Chinese-Soviet Clashes SHANGHAI

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

Clashes of Chinese and Soviet troops occurred on the western frontier, throwing Manchall into a panic. Soviet troops crossed the…

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Fish and Free Beer Constable Chuck's Charge Fails War Between Fishermonger and Publican Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 3

Glasses of beer served with fish meals led to the appearance of Oliver Burke, fish monger, at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of…

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OVER £745,000 Canteen Funds Soldiers' Dependents Benefit [?] This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 4

Since the A.I.F. Canteen Fund[?] nine years ago 49,616 separate grants, representing £745,929, have been distributed. At…

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Soldier Settler Burnt Out. Suspicious Fire at Huntley

Leader · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 8

A fire, about which there could easily be a suspicion of arson, destroyed the house and contents of Mr. Thomas Dudley, a returned soldier settler…

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A. and A. Association Helping "Down and Outs" War Books for Schools Fund for Boys' Hostel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 19

The monthly committee meeting of the Mudgee Anzac and Armistice Association was held on August 14. with the senior vice president. Mr…

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Soldiers Memorial Culgong-wyaldua. Secretary's Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 9

The following report by Mr. Arthur Croft, hon. secretary of the Gulgong-Wyaldra Soldiers' Memorial, is to be submitted to the public meeting on…

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Ladies’ Soldiers’ Auxiliary

Leader · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 2

Members of the Ladles’ Auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers’ Association are notified that the usual meeting will not be held this month…

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Martial Law in China Following Sabotage Extensive Preparations for War SHANGHAI

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 1

In consequence of an increasingly grave situation in Manchuria, martial law was proclaimed along the entire Chinese eastern railway yesterday…

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Credit Restored. Britain Defeats the War. SASKATCHEWAN

Leader · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 9

Addressing the Canadian Club today, Mr. Winston Churchill, dealing with the financial situation of Great Britain, declared that the mother…

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Russo-chin Ese War. Soviet Drive to Harbin. SHANGHAI

Leader · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 1

Little actual fighting has occurred [?] the past 24 hours, in the Mau[?] theatre of war. the Russians being [?] with staring a raid in…

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Bluff Off China and Russia Want Real War Chinese Troops Advance Shanghai

National Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 7

To-day's war reports reveal an apparently increasing desire by both China and Russia to discard bluff and start real fighting. The Russians last…

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Pea Rifle Again Youth Seriously Wounded Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 2

When a pea-rifle exploded while three youths were out shooting at Oxford Falls, near Manly to-day, the bullet entered the lung of Emanuel…

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A Vicious Woman Man Severely Wounded MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 2

A [?]…

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After the War

Leader · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 1

Mrs. Leahy, a Victorian, girl, who nursed at the Lady [?]ley Hospital during the war, married her doctor husband “over there”, and now lives…

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Men Who Fought "Got Nothing from War" Appeal for Down and Out Diggers Employers Asked to Assist

National Advocate · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 3

The plight of down and out diggers was emphasised at Saturday night's returned soldiers' social, and Brigadier General Goddard, of Rose Bay…

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Soldiers' Social Jolly Night Out Saltation Army Appeal

National Advocate · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 3

Bathurst diggers held another successful re-union at Heath on Saturday night, Practical affairs claimed considerable attention, but the greater…

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British Police Fire on Arabs Five Killed—30 Wounded Jerusalem

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 2

A group or Moslems suddenly attacked Government officers at Jaffa, whereupon the British police fired, repelling the attack and killing five…

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Sidelights on War. The Noise of Battle

Leader · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 3

Of all the recollections of battle that occur most vividly to the minds of participants in the great struggle of 11 years ago, the most [?]ding is…

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Returned Soldiers League

Leader · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 6

The local Diggers held their quarterly meeting on Monday night. There were about a do[?]n members present, and disappointment was f[?]lt at…

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