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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 21 of 21

War on Insects

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 5

One of the Shell Company's fleet of vehicles with a giant Shell tox spray on the roof, announces the arrival of the new insect killer "Shelltox."…

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World Crippled by War Debt

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 2

One thing the world depression has accentuated more than any other is the crippling effect of the international war debts and reparations. The…

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Governor Wounded Shots at Punjab University Youth and Companion Arrested Calcutta

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 1

An attempt to assassinate Sir Geoffrey de Montmorency, Governor of the Punjab, was made this afternoon as he was leaving the Punjab University…

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Hill End News War Memorial Trustees Hill End

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 3

A meeting of Trustees of the War Memorial was held in Mr. Weir's rooms on Saturday afternoon when the election of officers resulted:…

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Governor Shot Attempted Assassination Police Inspector Wounded CALCUTTA

National Advocate · Thursday 25 December 1930 · page 2

An attempt to assassinate Sir Geoffrey de Montmorency, the Governor of the Punjab was made this afternoon as he was leaving the Punjab…

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Hill End News War Memorial Trustees Hill End

National Advocate · Thursday 25 December 1930 · page 1

A meeting of Trustees of the War Memorial was held in Mr. Weir's rooms on Saturday afternoon when the election of officers resulted:…

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War Wounded Digger Move to Secure Release SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 2

A movement has been started on the northern coalfields to secure the release of Richard Jackson, who was sentenced to twelve…

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Shooting Affray. Two Men Wounded. BRISBANE

Leader · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 5

Two men were wounded in an exciting shooting affray at Breakfast Creek, this afternoon. One (John Denaro) was struck in…

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War on In[?]

Leader · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 7

One of the Shell Company’s [?] of [?] whi[?] with a glant [?] spray on the roof, [?] the arrival of the [?]…

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Two Wounded Gunman Escapes Sergeant Fired on Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 2

Two men were wounded in an exciting shooting affray at Break-Creek this afternoon. The gunman and his accomplices made their…

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Rebels Retreat 50 Killed by Soldiers Calcutta

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 5

Faced with the alternative of fight or surrender Tharrawaddy insurgents chose the former and yesterday gave bottle to a detachment of second…

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