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

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

514 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 25 of 26

South African War First Annual Memorial London

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 1

The first annual memorial service of "South African War Veterans Association," of which Lord Methuen is President, was held at the Horse…

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Asia's War Front. Temporary Truce SHANGHAI

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 2

The recent visit of the Finance Minister, Mr T. V. Soong, to the war front, resulted in the sudden relaxation of the serious position off…

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War Stock Holders Alarm at Labor Member's Remarks London

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 5

Newspapers give prominence to a passage in Mr. Tom Shore's speech on the Unemployment insurance Bill an which he stated: "We are now pay…

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War Loans Labor Minister Explains London

National Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 3

Mr. Tom Shaw. Minister for War, explaining his reference to war loans in the course of his speech in Parliament yesterday, told the "Daily…

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Asia's War Zone Army of Refugees SHANGHAI

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 2

Ten thousand refugees from the Manchurian war zone are now congregated at Harbin, and the number is swelling daily. Chinese casualties…

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Mothers, Wives, Widows Want War Pensions Increased Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 December 1929 · page 1

Soldiers and sailors' mothers, wives and widows asked the Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, this morning to increase their pensions. Mrs. Walsh,…

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Class War Those Who Practice It Dr. Crotty on Social Obligations

National Advocate · Monday 2 December 1929 · page 3

The first of a course of Advent lectures dealing with current problems was given at All Saints' Cathedral last evening, when the Bishop (Dr…

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Grenfell Returned Soldiers Tribute

National Advocate · Monday 2 December 1929 · page 2

Full military honors will be accorded to the dead airmen at Grenfell this afternoon when their bodies will be borne from the Church of England to…

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Asia's War Front America's Message SHANGHAI

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 4 December 1929 · page 2

The Nanking Foreign Office to-day received a telegram from the American Charge D'Alfairs at Peking expressing, on behalf of the…

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Kellogg Anti-war Pact. First Action Taken. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 4 December 1929 · page 2

For the first time since it was signed an action arising out of the Kellegs anti war pact, bas been laken. The British Government hive…

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Oberon Soldiers' Farewell to Stevenson Bros

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1929 · page 4

On Saturday night the members of the Oberon Returned Soldiers' Club held a smoke concert in honor of Messrs. H. V. and A. C. Stevenson,…

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Soldiers' League. Constitution to be Altered

Leader · Wednesday 4 December 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Orange branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Monday night. Comrade Cassidy presided over a good…

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Oberon News Soldiers' Club Farewell to H. V., and A. C. Stevenson

National Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 4

On Saturday night the members of the Oberon Returned Soldiers' Club held a smoke concert in honor of Messrs H. V. and A. C. Stevenson who…

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Anzac Park Question of Water Supply

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 23

A water supply for Anzac Park, was advocated by Aid. J. Curry at last fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Rown Council. He said he had…

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Spirit Prices Hotelkeepers at War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 9

A price war in regard to spirits is roging in Goulburn at the present line. There are three sets of prices. One publican is charging 9d a…

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A. and A. Association Soldiers' Conference. Town Hall To-morrow

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 1

The district conference of returned soldiers, arranged by the Mudgee Anzac and Armistice Association, is to be held in the Town Hall…

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America's New War Secretary. Senator Patrick J. Hurley. WASHINGTON

Leader · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 1

S[?] P[?]rick J. [?]urley[?] [?] [?] selected as the [?] [?] War in succession [?] [?]…

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Battle with Pirates Steamer Strewn with Wounded Many Arrests HONGKONG

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 1

It is learned that there was a desperate battle yesterday between officers of the steamer Hatching, which was pirated by Chinese, and the…

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Crisis in China Major Engagement Expected "Will Fight to Last Soldier" SHANGHAI

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 1

The National Government is facing the present crisis with equanimity and confidence. Although the situation is growing hourly more dangerous the…

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QUARANTINE Keeping Australia Healthy War Against Rats and Mosquitoes

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 3

An important function of the Commonwealth Government, to which comparatively little attention is paid by the public in normal times, concerns…

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