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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 8 of 21

Soldiers' Preferences Abolished by Federal Government MELBOURNE Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 2

The Federal Government had definitely abolished the principle of pdeference to returned soldiers in engaging labor for Commonwealth Works…

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O'connell News Anzac Services

National Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 1

Last Sunday, Anzac Services were held throughout the parish. At O'Connell, the floral tributes which were laid at the Flagmast memorial, were…

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The Cleary Plot Open War on His Staff Mr. Chapman Hits Out

National Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 1

"The A.R.U. has no intention of accommodating itself to meet the wishes of Mr. Cleary," states Mr. Chapman. State Secretary of the A…

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REVERSED Senator Barnes' Decision Preference to Soldiers' to Remain Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

It was learnt to-day that following the recent Federal Cabinet's decision regarding the engagement of temporary employees of the Public Service…

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Buried As Pauper British Soldier's Body to Be Exhumed Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

Arrangements are being made by the Returned Soldiers' League for the exhumation of the body of a British soldier who has been in a pauper's grave…

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Soldier-unionist Preference Federal Government Attacked Diggers Up in Arms Adelaide, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

Speaking at a meeting of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League last night, Mr. McCann, the former State president, made a strong…

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Returned Soldiers' Organising Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 2

Preparations for a determined fight by returned soldiers in all States are being made. Returned men are organising their forces and a definite…

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Preference to Soldiers Debate in Federal Parliament Mr. Scullin's Warm Reply Canberra

National Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 2

Impassioned speeches were heard in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to-day when, taking a move without precedent in the…

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Preference to Soldiers Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 2

Mr Holland, State president of the Returned Soldiers' League stated to—day that Mr. McNeill, Labor member for Wannon, is opposed to the…

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Soldiers' Preference Senator Barnes Emphatic Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

Large numbers of telegrams continue to arrive protesting against the Government's decision regarding the soldier preference. There is no doubt that…

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Returned Soldiers Support From Scullin Government Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 5

Returned soldier members of the Port Phillip Stevedores' Association numbering 360 to-day carried a motion endorsing the attitude of the…

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Preference to Soldiers. Labor Member’s Opposition. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 4

Another Labor member of the House of Representatives, who is [?]pposed to the Government’s action with regard to soldier…

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The Soldiers' Memorial Carillon Notes

National Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 1

A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall on Monday night next, in order to decide what Bathurstians wish regarding the Memorial…

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Soldier Settlers Alleged Callous Treatment Mr. Ball's Bluff Called Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Kilpatrick asked the Minister for Lands (Mr. Ball) if he was aware that owing to the depression which existed…

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Preference to Soldiers Labor Caucus Reverses Decision Senator Barnes Criticised Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 2

The Federal Government will not enforce the principle of preference to unionists but will retain unconditional preference to returned soldiers. It…

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Tram Passes Soldiers' Concession Restored SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 2

The Bavin Government has decided that the concession of rail and tram passes shall be restored to returned soldiers who are…

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Soldiers Rationed Defence Dept. Cut CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 2

It is understood that the Defence Department intends to ration all Permanent soldiers by two months a year, besides reducing the number…

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Bathurst Soldiers' Memorial Carillon Notes

National Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

Upon the 28th. of February last. Bathurstians were appealed to for pennies and pounds to continue the memorial. The response was…

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Preference to Soldiers Statement by Mr. Scullin Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 5

While not denying that the Assistant Minister for Works (Senator Barnes) had acted on his own initiative in altering the policy of preference to…

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The Worm Turns Federal Opposition Leader's War Record Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 7

Reference to Nationalist members' military service by the Chairman of Committees (Mr. C. McGrath) moved the Leader of the Opposition (Mr…

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