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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 18 of 22

Bolivians at War Dispute with Paraguayans. LAPA[?] (Bolivia)

Leader · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 2

An eight-hour battle was fought between the Bollvia[?] and paraguayan troops yesterday, following on the disputes along the t[?]outler sone…

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Tug of War

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 3

By defeating Lidsdale in a semifinal of the lightweight tug-o'-war at the Trades Hall last night, McKeilar's Tigers qualified to contest…

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China and Japan No War Japan's Assurance LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 2

The Geneva Council is extending its session in compliance with the request to assist in a settlement of the Manchurian trouble…

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Miners' Strike Echo Wounded in Hospital Police Reinforced Estevan (Saskatchewan), Wed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 1

With machine guns posted at strategical points, Royal Canadian Mounted Police sentinels are patrolling a single hospital full of wounded in…

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Winning the War China First Favorite

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 8

Passengers in a western train were questioning a Chinaman, also a passenger on the probable result of the war between China and…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 8

The above held their first ball on Thursday lost, and visitors from Coolah, Mendooran, Coonabarnbran and surrounding districts turned up…

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Ball in Aid of Returned Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 6

At a meeting of the Country Women's Association, held on Saturday, 26th instant, it was decided to unite with the Junior Red…

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Soldiers and Subsidy

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 4

At the last meeting of Blackheath Council a letter from Blackheath Returned Soldiers' Club enclosed a cheque for £376 to provide work…

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The Chino-japanese War Korean Fanners Massacred. TORIO

Leader · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 5

A report from Mukden d[?]scribee as a second Nlkolalevek muaaC[?] the disaster which la overtaking the Korean farming community…

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Baptists and War

National Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 4

An International conference was held in Prague during the opening days of August attended by young Baptists of sixteen countries. The largest…

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Sad Anniversary Gallant Soldier's Death Story of Private Colless

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 7

October 4 will always bring back recollections, mostly sad, yet tinged with a feeling of justifiable pride, to Mr and Mrs J. W. Colless, old…

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War Service Homes Very Little Owing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 3

Capital expenditure on construction of war service homes and purchase of land amounts to £28,700,000 and receipts to £16,900,000. Of the…

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War Service Homes Very Little Owing

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 3

Capital expenditure on construction of war service homes and purchase of land amounts to £28,700,000 and receipts to £16,900,000. Of the…

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Monash Dead Australia's Greatest War Leader MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 1

Sir John Monash, Australia's greatest war leader, died this morning. He had been suffering for some time with heart trouble, but…

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Barrister, Engineer Soldier Sir John Monash Dead Our Greatest General Melbourne. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 2

The death occurred this morning of General Sir John Monash, G.C.M., K.C.B., V.D., Australia s greatest war leader. He died from pneumonia,…

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Manchuria Again War Now Seems Inevitable Japan Bombs Chinchow Shanghai

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 1

Just when prospects were appearing brighter for the settling of the Manchurian question, the Japanese military precipitated a further crisis…

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The Dead General London Press and Public Tributes Australia's Greatest Soldier London

National Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 2

Glowing tributes are paid by newspapers and military leaders to the genius of the late Sir John Monash, whose death created a profound…

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[?] SHOT. Blood [?] in S.P. War. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 2

The [?] felt is starting [?] to Wa[?] N[?] as a [?] of the of…

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Chinese Panic. War Outbreak Feared. SHANGHAI

Leader · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 3

Refugees are [?] from Nanking to Shanghai throughout the say as rumors are current that hostilities will break out at any mo[?]…

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