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

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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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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Famous War Horses

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

One probable result of the introduc­tion of mechanical vehicles into war­fare will be the abolition of the old custom of cherishing the memory of…

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Search for Southern Cross. War Mission Station Reached? SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 6

A message from Brooms says that there is strong local [?] that the Southern Cross succeeded is reaching Port George Mission, in which case…

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Tribal War Rifles Made in Mud Fort Shiahs Suffer Defeat Calcutta

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

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

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Returned Soldiers Critical of Our Air Preparedness. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League the non- preparedness of the R.A.A.F., as "exemplified by its delay in proceeding [?]…

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“Who Won the War?” London

Leader · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 1

The [?] of who won the [?] is [?] by Colonel [?] James in the “Evening Standard.” He writes “At the beginning of…

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Treachery in Civil War. Hankow Falls to Enemy. SHANGHAI

Leader · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 1

Treachery has decided another of China’s civil war. Hankow is reported definitely to he in the hands of the Nanking forces, following the…

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Anzac Day

Leader · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

The Mayor baa called a public meeting, to be held at the Town Hall, this afternoon at 4 30, for the purpose of taking the necessary steps to see that…

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All Saints' College. Old Boys' War Memorial

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

At their annual dinner at the Mary Elizabeth Cafe in Sydney, the old boys of All Saints College, Bathurst, decided that the memorial to the old…

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Sanguinary Fighting in Tribal War Basra

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

Ibn Saud, leading forces of over 40,000, routed and heavily punished the rebels of the Ikhwan, Ataibah and Mutair tribes, and Siasal Eddowach,…

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China’s Civil War. Wuhan Troops Retreat. SHANGHAI

Leader · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

Treachery has decided another of China’s civil war Hankow is reported definitely to be in the hands of the Nanking forces, following the…

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Troops Despatched Mexican Situation Grave American Soldier Shot Washington

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

The dropping of a bomb in Naco to day during Mexican revolutionary fighting across the border resulted in the wounding of two Americans. A…

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[?] Soldiers Aquatic Club Appeal

Leader · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

[?] are taking advantage of their trip to Sydney and visiting the splendid club hours and [?] at [?] to which they…

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Anzac Day. Arrangements for Commemoration

Leader · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 1

The Mayor (Dr. A. E. Colvin), opening the public meeting to discuss arrangements for Anzac Day, at the Town Hall, on Monday afternoon, said…

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Soldiers Blame Government Lismore

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

The Lismore Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night filed an emphatic protest, through the Federal member, against the Federal…

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Anzac Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 14

In view of the proposed visit of Sir Neville Howse, V.C., to Gulgong, on Anzac Day, in connection with the local memorial in Anzac Park, an…

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Gulgong-wyaldra Soldiers' Memorial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 14

The work in connection with the Memorial in Anzac Park, Gulgong, is nearing completion. Mr M. H. Bennett has the work of erecting the…

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Oberon News. Soldiers' Memorial Hall Winding- up of Old Committee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 8

What is now called the "old" soldiers' war memorial committee held a banquet in the memorial hall on Friday night, to wind- up the old…

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Anzac Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 11

Preparations are being made to fittingly celebrate Anzac Day, April 25, in Mudgee. EMU details will be published in a later issue…

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British Car Exports. Making up the Leeway After Setback of War

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 9

The continuous and overwhelming publicity given in Australia to the motor manufacturing business of the U.S.A., often blinds us to the fact that little old Great Britain does a bit of exporting in motor…

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