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

The wars & local soldiers, 1931

422 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 22

“Marching to War.” Statesmen and St[?] Bombs. LONDON

Leader · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

Apart from the timely detection and ejection of a middle-aged woman seated at the Press table supplied with stink bombs, two of which felt…

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Blinded Soldiers Touches Royal Hearts London

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

The King and Queen and the Duke and Duchess of York were visibly affected when they greeted 47 blinded Scottish sailors and soldiers at…

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Shooting Sensation Hotelkeeper Wounded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 7

After having been ejected from the Family Hotel at the corner of Park and Main streets, Katoomba, on Monday night, a young man, who…

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German Crisis France May Relent War Debts and Reparations May Go LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 3

A FEELING exists that Franco is as last beginning to realise that she cannot continue her intransigence without doing harm to the whole…

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Neville Howse Memorial Returned Soldiers’ Support

Leader · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 1

The following is the copy of a [?]lar [?]ed from the State Secretary of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors’ imperial League of Australia, N.S.W…

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Tug-of-war Contest Steelworks Win "Big" Pull

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 3

The tug-o'-war between the Steelworks and Ragged Six teams on Saturday afternoon, which resulted in a victory for the former, was probably…

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Cycling "War Horse" Wins

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 3

The Mudgee Bicycle Club was a favored with exceptionally good weather for its 20 miles road race on Saturday afternoon last on…

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Peace and War. Interesting Exhibition

Leader · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

Peace, the tranquil spirit of which is embodied in scores of paintings and other works of art, and war,…

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War Pensions

National Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 2

In accordance with the Financial Emergency Act of 1931 War Pensions, in certain cases, are reduced from and including the payment to be made on…

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Peace—not War

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 3

The appearance upon the same platform at the same time of the leaders of the three political parties in Great Britain, in favor of…

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Returned Soldiers' League Molong Sub-Branch Active

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Molong sub-branch of the R.S.S. I.L. was held in the memorial room on Monday night, when…

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Reduction in War Pensions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 4

By Instructions received at the local Post Office the operation of the Financial emergency Act, so far as war pensions are concerned,…

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Soldier Settlers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 4

At a conference at Dubbo last Thursday soldier settlers from all parts of the central west were In attendance, and a number of…

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Returned Soldier’s [?]

Leader · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 2

Molong- residents last Wednesday were treated to [?] of a sensation when It became known that a local resident, a returned [?]…

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War Debts Huge Sums Owing Little Paid Yet LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 2

Answering questions in the House of Commons to-day, regarding the terms on which Allied war debts to Great Britain had been funded,…

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Cancel the War Debts American Professor's Campaign New York

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 2

Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, has returned from Europe prepared for a country-wide campaign in favor…

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French Fury Outburst Against MacDONALD'S Berlin Visit "Might Produce War" LONDON Wednesday

National Advocate · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

A [?] outburst against the British Prime Minister. (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald) has occurred in the French newspapers as a…

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War Pension Cuts Criticism Expected SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 2

The Federal executive of the Returned Soldiers' League, it is said, is likely to be criticised by some subbranches at the annual state…

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Bathurst Coursing War Step Wins Puppy Stake Malacca's Maiden

National Advocate · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 3

The Bathurst Coursing Club's August meeting held on the Racecourse enclosure on Saturday was one of the most successful fixtures of the season…

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"War Against War" Rev. W. H. Arthur's Striking Sermon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 2

At the Methodist church on Sunday night the Rev. W., H. Arthur spoke on the Christian attitude towards war, basing his remarks on the two…

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