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

The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Limbless Soldiers’ Competition

Leader · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 2

Intending entrants for the above competition are reminded that they must have their entries in not later than September [?]th. Full…

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Squabbles in China War Lords Likely to Retire Shanghai Tuesday

National Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 1

Events of the greatest importance are expected to transpire within the next few days, possibly resulting in the compulsory retirement to private life…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 26

A committee of Hill End returned men and fallen soldiers relatives has been formed to complete the memorial at Hill End a work which…

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Local Firm Employs Only Ex-soldiers And Sails British Empire Goods

Leader · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 6

We are extremely interested to [?] Orange, patriotism of a kind we tended did not altogether exist In practical form. It appears that the…

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Sydney Gang War. Young Han Shot by Girl SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 6 October 1930 · page 3

Leslie Garrett, 22 laborer, was shot in the right side by a 19-year-old girl, with a seven-chambered revolver, in…

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Macquarie Vale Block Preference Demanded for Digger Applicant "No Appeal Against Board's Decision" Soldiers' League and Political Aid

National Advocate · Monday 6 October 1930 · page 1

That at present there can be no appeal against the decision of the Local Land Board in awarding a block of land at Macquarie Vale…

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Returned Soldiers’ Auxiliary

Leader · Wednesday 8 October 1930 · page 1

The date of the monthly meeting of the Returned Soldier’ League Au[?] has again been altered. It was at first announced that the meeting…

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Plain Speaking What Australia Owes. War's Colossal Burden. Mr. Hughes Explains Position

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 16

Summing up the position Australia finds herself in to-day, Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R., writes:— "We have been reminded…

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The Soldiers' Protest. The Other Side of the Story. the Macquarie Settlement Block the Case for Mr J. S. FRY

National Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 7

So much misunderstanding exists concerning the Land Board's decision which was favorable to Stanley John Fry, for a settlement purchase at…

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Limbless Soldiers Word-Building Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 4

The checking of the above competition has not yet been completed, and the results will not be available for about a week. Announcement of…

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Gang Warfare Notorious Gangster Seriously Wounded Daring Crime in New York Hotel New York

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 2

THE FLURRY of local gang shootings was brought to a climax today by one of the most outstanding attacks in American criminal…

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[?] Soldiers’ Competitions

Leader · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 4

[?] checking of the above com[?] [?] has not yet been completed, [?] results will sot be available [?] a week. Announcement of…

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Memorial to World's Airmen War Dead

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 4

Among the modern memorials to commorate the war dead, none is more inspiring than the fine "Cathedral of the' air," which is being…

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Found Dead Returned Soldier's End

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 2

A man named Williamson, a returnd soldier, employed at Bathampton station, was found dead in bed nl 8 o'clock yesterday morning. He…

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Against War Policy of Late Mr. William Baker Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 4

The £59423 will of the late William John Baker, of Sydney, contained some unusual clauses. In directing his trustees John Alfred Rayes…

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AFTER 13 YEARS. Missing Soldier Returns

Leader · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 4

To discover that her father, whom she had mourned as dead for 13 years was still alive, was the experience…

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Official War Mourning Should It Cease? British Government's View London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 1

There is considerable comment at the Foreign Office circularising allied governments proposing that no official wreaths be placed on the Cenottaph…

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INDIA. Will There be War? LONDON

Leader · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 3

All efforts on behalf of Britain to effect peace with the Afridls have been ignored by the tri[?] and the magnificent frontier…

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Unity and Peace Wealthy Man's Will. War Weapons Banned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 2

The £59,123 will of the late William John Baker, of Sydney, contained unusual clauses. One of them stated: "I pray my…

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The Duce and War. [?] Will [?] Herself ROME

Leader · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 2

[?] that the world is divided [?] and [?] [?] declared that moral [?] was being waged against [?]…

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