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

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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General News War Pensions

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 2

War pensions will be paid at [?] Bathurst Poet Office to-day instead of to-morrow…

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Anzac Benefit at Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 14

An Anzac and Armistice Benefit Race Meeting will be run under the auspices of the Mudgee Pony and All Heights Race Club on Saturday,…

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Easter "War Cry"

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

The Easter number "War Cry" contains inspiring articles, and is profusely Illustrated. A striking article is "The Crown of Thorns" by the…

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Bread War May Extend to Groceries Newcastle

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 8

A remarkable sequel is expected to the bread war which has recently been responsible for the reduction of Newcastle bread prices to 4 12d a 21b…

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Soldiers' Appeal Board Interesting Particulars

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 6

Mr. J. B. Cl[?]fley. M.H.R. writes reader I enclose a few particulars As it may Interest your ex-soldier about the new Soldiers' Pension…

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Soldiers' Appeals. Temporary Measure Proposed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 6

Mr. J. B. Chifley, M.P., has made available the following information relating to the new Soldiers' Pension Appeal Boards Act, which passed the…

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Anzac Day

Leader · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the Orange Diggers, on Tuesday night, decided to request the Mayor, Dr. A. E. Colvlu, to call a public meeting to make arrangements…

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Cathedral Anzac Service Cancelled

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 2

The authorities of All Saints Cathedral announce that owing to the apparent impossibility of arranging a C[?]htedral service on morning or An…

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Napoleon's One War Casualty

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 4

Napoleon, like several of the present great military leaders,, was wounded, in the course of his mili­tary career, though once only. This…

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Easter War Cry

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 4

We have received the special Easter edition of the "War Cry," the official organ of the Salvation Army. There is a colored frontispiece, and the…

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Aircraft in War Officials' Opinions London

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 3

A Gibralter message states that a message from H.M.S. Marlborough says that Atlantic and Mediterranean fleets are separating after valuable…

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Fastest War Vessel France's Claim PARIS

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 3

The French navy claims to possess the fastest war vessel afloat in consequence of the torpedo boat destroyer Fullepare, in sea trials, attaining 38 1/2…

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Britain and America War a Possibility London

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 3

"We are consistently being told on this side of the Atlantic that an Angle-American war is unthinkable," said the Revd. Campbell of Brighton…

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Visit of Homage French Soldiers in London London

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 3

900 members of La Flamme, the French, equivalent to Returned Soldiers' League, headed by General Gouraud, the Governor of Paris, who…

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British Labor Will Oppose War Credits M.P. Takes Strong Stand LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 1

Heated discussion proceeded before the Independent Labor Party reached a decision, by 161 votes to 126, that members of the House of…

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Anzac Benefit at Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 36

An Anzac and Armistice Benefit Race Meeting will be run under the auspices of the Mudgee Pony and All Heights Race Club on Saturday,…

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Quarrel at Lodgings. Divorced Wife Wounded. Husband Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

At the Newtown Court to-day Ernest Steward (28), was remanded until April 10 on a charge of having maliciously wounded Marjory Steward with…

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War Credits British Labor's Attitude Movement to Oppose LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

Heated discussion preceded the Independent Labor Conference's decision by 161 votes to 125, that members of the House of Commons must oppose…

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Tribal War May Develop Into Big Event. Ugly Indian Situation Calcutta

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 1

Afridi tribesmen on the North-west frontier, who are experts in the construction of rifles, are working feverishly to supply war material for the…

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Methodist Church United Anzac Service

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 3

Rev. R. C. Oakley will be in Blayney for Sunday morning and afternoon conducting the Sunday School Anniversary services there. Rev. N…

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