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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 15 of 22

War Pensions Soldiers' Own Suggestion Being Considered by Mr Scullin Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 3

THE Prime Minister (Mr Scullin) has had under consideration 'since Friday the report furnished by a special committee of ex-soldiers'…

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War on Religion the Soviet Method Warsaw

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 1

It is reported from Vilna that an O. G. P. U. detachment raided a Catholic Church in a village near the Russian frontier, and shot dead…

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City Bread War. 70 Bakers Accept Plan. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 3

It la reported that 70 bakers have already expressed their willingness to co-operate in the Shadier contract plan, accepting the dole bread…

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Soldier Settlers. (Taxation for [?] Es[?]) SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 3

Speaking at the Sold[?] Settlers.' Corfu turn, which opened to-fey, the Minister for Linda, Mr. Tu[?]y, [?]…

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Sydney's Bread War May Assume Serious Phase Breadcarters Take Action

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 1

A record meeting of members of the Breadcartcrs' Union in Pratten Park, Ashfield, last night unanimously decided not to deliver bread to…

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Dole [?]Ead War. Government [?] FLOUR. Der[?] [?] SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

The [?] by the G[?]…

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Governor Game Rousing Cheers from Soldiers "You Have Done Wonders" Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

A rousing reception was accorded the Governor (Sir Philip Game) he when to open the annual conference of the Returned Soldiers and…

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Bread War Collapses Shadler Contract Cancelled Dramatic Move Yesterday. Mr. Gosling in Trouble Rebellion in Caucus Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 2

THE BREAD WAR IS OVER. There were several dramatic incidents to-day. The first was when it was announced that 400 tons of flour of the total which had been commandeered by the Government yesterday had been released. This was…

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Bread War Ceases

Leader · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

A surprise move by the Government which cancelled the contract with Shadlers, Ltd. to supply [?] bread, brought the [?] war to a…

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Bread War Ended. Government Backs Down

Leader · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 3

It is expected' that by to-morrow the bread situation In Sydney will have reverted to normal conditions once again…

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M[?]ISON. Overawed Persian Soldiery. LONDON

Leader · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 2

When Persian soldiers with [?] bayon[?] barred the way of Airman [?] when he landed in their territory, he was afraid that he was…

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Soldiers' Club

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 2

With the object of forming a soldiers' club in Bathurst a meeting of diggers and interested citizens will be held at Heath's to-night…

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IN 10 Years Repayment of War Debts Complete Agreement Reached LONDON Tuesday

National Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 2

All payments of both reparations and inter-Allied war debts suspended for one year under the moratorium proposed by…

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An Affecting Case Returned Soldier in Trouble Sympathetic Bench

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 15

A case of unusual interest was heard at the Police Court on Monday before the P.M., when Percy Madden, a returned soldier…

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War on Reds Canadian Round Up Leaders Arrested OTTAWA

National Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

Canada's war against Communist agitators readied a climax last night in raids on their headquarters in the chief Canadian cities and the arrest…

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Touching Court Scene Returned Soldier's Costs and Magistrate's Sympathy Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

A touching incident occurred in Mudgee police court, when sympathisers paid the costs of a sick returned soldier, convicted of a dole fraud…

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New Burlington Theatre Last Screening of Brilliant Paramount Society Drama, and "Old Soldiers Never Die" Big Programme for Mid-week Change

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 2

To-night marks the final screening of that brilliant society comedy drama "Up Pops the Devil," which has been enthusiastically received by patrons of…

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Keeps Us Poor Burden of War Debts Britain's Economy Proposals

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 3

The Hon. Alexander. Shaw sees no permanent trade improvement until war debts are cancelled or scaled, down. In a speech at Glaagow. he…

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War Debts and Reparations Hoover Is Non-committal But Wall-street Delighted with Bankers' Suggestion Washington

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 1

Administration circles to-day are silent regarding the Wiggans bankers committee report which recommends the revision of the whole of the…

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Soldiers' Blocks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 4

The two delegates from the Coonabarabran branch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Messrs. H. C. Dawson and Les. Byrne) at…

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