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

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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"Army" War Still On. Catherine Booth's Views. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

Commander Catherine Booth, the General's daughter, declares that it is not opposed to Salvation Army practice to seek the Court's guidance on…

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War in Pacific American Senator's Forecast WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

The adoption of the naval construe tioa programme as a measure was unged for national safety in the Senate to-day by Senator Hyam…

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States Burdened by War Debts. Drifting to Disaster. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 6

In the half-yearly report of the Mangrovite Belting Co., the chairman, Mr. Charles Ludowicl, says: “Burdened by the weight of war debts, extravagant…

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A War Relic Three Workmen Blown to Pieces Brussels

National Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 3

A shell found by three battlefield workmen near Nieuport exploded when they attempted to remove the cap with a hammer. The three…

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Rain Ruins Soldier Settlers Government’s Liberality. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

The Government has been requested to grant free rail carriage of fodder to soldier settlement areas in the territory swept by the floads, where…

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World Since War As Dr. Crotty Sees It New Woman's Influence

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

At All Saints' Cathedral last evening the Bishop (Dr. Crotty), preached the first of a series of Lenten sermons, the general…

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Rhodesian Strike Railway Men Demand War Allowance CAPETOWN Tuesday

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 1

The running staff of the Rhodesian railways has demanded the restoration or the monthly war allowance of £3. The men waited for heavy rains to…

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Returned Soldiers' Annoyed Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

Some of the returned soldiers who attended to-day's ceremony in Martin Place afterwards expressed annoyance at what they considered a gross…

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Millthorpe Returned Soldiers’

Leader · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 8

The annual meeting of the [?] Soldiers and Sailors’ Leag held in the School of Arts, on [?] day night. Owing to the [?]…

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"Another War Is On." Hughes on Party Affairs. Address to Diggers. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Hughes was the guest of the Lane Cover Returned Soldiers' Club last night. He was cheered to the echo, and the Diggers showed in…

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Legislative Assembly Anzac Memorial Site Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 23

The Crimes Bill passed the Committee stage in the Assembly. The House approved of Government taking action to make available, as Sites…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Gratification of Returned Soldiers. SYDNEY, Thursday

Leader · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

Officials of the Returned Soldiers League expressed gratification at the vote by Parliament approving of the Hyde Park site for the Anzac…

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The Anzac Spirit. a Gallant Rescue. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 10

When a two-year-old child was playing on the Newcastle beach a huge wave carried him out to sea. A young man. who witnessed the…

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The War Treaty Seven Sign Renunciation WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

At a ceremony in the office of Mr. Kellogg, Secretary for War, seven British countries ratified the renunciation of war treaty. Ambassador…

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"Give Us a Cigarette." Wounded Man's Nonchalance Brisbane, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 1

Benjamin Saunders had his left leg severed when a runaway railway truck crashed into a tramcar at Logan-road level crossing last night…

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Birriwa Sports. Tug-of-war

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 13

The local footballers formed a tug of war team at the Birriwa sports on Saturday and engaged the Birriwa cricketers in an eleven aside match,…

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A Brand War. Price Reduced to 3½d Loaf Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 36

When a new bakery at [?] like reduced the price of the lost [?] sixpence to [?] the [?] i local bakeries reduced their price to…

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Officer and Soldiers Hurt. Accident at Bankstown. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

Six trainees and an army officer were injured when a motor lorry on which they were returning to Liverpool camp collided with a pole at…

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