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

The wars & local soldiers, 1930

410 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 21

Soldiers' Social Workless Soldiers Preference Principle Urged

National Advocate · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 3

The Bathurst sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League held a very enjoyable social at Heath's on Saturday night, when the…

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The Terror of War

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 4

Scenes on the western front, from the film to be shown at the Trades Hall…

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War on Bacteria. Orange’s Modem Dairy

Leader · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 2

Bacteria exist in millions in milk, and thus a vital health food may become the medium by which countless germs are…

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T.b. Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Cup

Leader · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 3

The qualifying round for the Orange club members will be played on Saturday next in conjunction with the afternoon bogey handicap. The final…

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Dog War Hero

Leader · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 8

The bulldog Blng, a world war hero, decorated for services with the United States expeditionary forces in France, was buried in the soldiers’ cemetery…

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Result of War Britain's Physically Unfit

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 8

There have been heavy rejections of recruits by the British Army on the ground of physical deficiency. It is pointed out by the Minister for War…

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Italians at War Incident of the Canefields Innisfail

National Advocate · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 3

The conflict between northern and southern Italian cane cutters at Sandy Pocket, a sugar centre near Innisfail, is being continued in the Summons…

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At the Talkies "All Quiet" a Fine Picture Relentless Indictment of War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 4

"All Quiet on the Western Front" is truly a fine picture, carrying a message for the peoples of every nation. As anti-war propaganda, it…

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Retrenched "Middy" Son of Deceased Soldier Question in Federal Parliament Canberra

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 3

Answering a question by Mr. Tully (Labor) in the House of Representatives this afternoon, the Minister for Defence (Mr. Green) admitted that…

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Western Land Hunger Returned Men Want It Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 1

The Soldier Settlers' Conference to-day passed a resolution urging the Government that at least half of the western land leases should at the…

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Treatment of Ex-soldiers Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 5

The first report of the War Pensions Entitlement Tribunal tabled in the House of Representatives to-day, recommends that the Government…

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Returned Soldiers Minister Bombarded with Questions Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 2

Addressing the Soldier Settlers' conference which opened in Sydney today, the Minister for Lands (Mr. Ball) declared that the Government…

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Soldier Settlers. Keeping Them on the Land. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 2

Addressing the Soldiers Settlers’ Conference, which opened in Sydney, to-day, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Hall, asserted that the Government…

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Soldier Settlers Appeal to Wipe off Debts SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 2

The soldier settlers' conference to-day carried n motion urging the Government to wipe off all arrears of interest on repatriation money owing…

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Governor Talks to Soldiers Too Many Cenotaph Ceremonies Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 1

Officially opening the annual State Congress of the Returned Soldiers League, the Governor (Sir Philip Game) said that if he were rash…

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Wont Tell Wounded Man’s Silence. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 2

William Roberts, of Prahran, was admitted to the Alfred Hospital last night, suffering with a severe gunshot wound in the thigh…

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Sympathetic Police Consideration to Returned Soldier Who Stole on Impulse Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 1

A returned soldier who stole a money box from an office in Castlereagh-street, city, this morning was allowed to go by the police, after they…

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"No More War."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 1

Speaking at the annual re-union of the A.I.F. in Sydney the other night the State Governor (Sir Phillip Game), in one of the…

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War Prisoner Visits Wounded Enemies

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 4

A German ex-soldier, who had been captured by Australians during the war, paid a visit to the Randwick Military Hospital recently and left a large…

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Returned Men's Action Would Not Claim Preference Wollongong, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 1

Returned soldier members of the local Waterside Workers' Union this morning refused to take advantage of preference to returned soldiers in…

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