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

The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Charge of Murder Bathurst Youth Arrested Death of Wounded Chinese Inquest Opened and Adjourned

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

There were further sensational developments yesterday arising out of the alleged shooting of Dan Loo, an aged Chinese in Morrissett Street on the…

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Millionaires Fail 19 in Cardiff During War; Two Now London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

At the end of the world war the Lord Mayor of Cardiff boasted that there were 19 millionaires in the city, mostly shipowners, who made…

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Returned Soldiers' League Helping the Needy

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Molong sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League was held on Monday night in the…

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Still 6,000 Wounded Though War Has Long Ended London, Sunday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

To-day, twelve years after the last shot was fired in the Great War, there are still 0,000 wounded in hospitals in Great Britain and Ireland…

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Soviet Fears War British Journalist's Revelations Conditions in Russia London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

Claiming tp be the only newspaperman admitted to Russia for more than a year, C. J. Ketchum, the "Daily Express" special representative,…

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In Russia Fear of Impending War a Journalist's Impressions London

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

Claiming to be the only British newspaperman to enter Russia for more than a year, E. J. Ketchum, the "Daily Express" special representative,…

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Workers' Union Defrauded War Injuries Considered Ex-trea Urer Bound Over

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

Samuel John Martin was charged at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions before Judge Thomson yesterday, with having at Lithgow, between July 3, 1929, and…

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Engulfed by Avalanche 21 Italian Soldiers Perish Rome

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

A company of Alpine soldiery, partaking in manoeuvres in the Piedmontest Alps at South Modane, was engulfed by an avalanche and lost 21…

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War Debts Will They Be Reduced Important Proposal From U.S.A. CHICAGO

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The advisability of the reduction of war debts owed America by 16 European nations, recently advocated by various American bankers and public…

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Notes and Notions On the Growing of Foodstuffs Country Leads the Way "War" on All Costs Big Meetings Hearten the State

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

The publicity officer of the Graziers' Association is vigorous: Everybody is talking about the country meetings organised through…

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Country Leads the Way. “War” on all Costs. Great Meetings Hearten State

Leader · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

Everybody is talking about the monthly [?] though [?]…

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Lively Elections 8 Killed and 14 WOUNDED Bogata (Columbia)

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

At least eight persons were killed and 14 wounded in the National Congressional elections on Saturday…

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To Assist the T. B. Sailors and Soldiers

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

In view of the large, [?] of cases of [?] distress although T.B. sailors and [?] this Stage the Allowrney General has granted [?]…

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Australia Loses Again War Office Meat Contract

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

Australian tenderers for War Office contracts for tinned meat were unsuccessful, despite the advantage of preference. The Australian prices…

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Let Down Bardly American Troops at War Frank Admissions by General Dawes London

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

Some truths about America's part in the Great War were told by General Dawes American Ambassador in London, when he was entertained by…

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Art Union for Soldiers and Sailors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 17

In view of the large number of cases of acute distress amongst T.B. sailors and soldiers in this State, the Attorney-General has…

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American "Efficiency" How Soldiers Were Let Down

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

General Dawes delivered a remarkable speech in London on the subject of America's part in the Great War. He declared that 2,000,000 American…

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Returned Soldiers Anxious to Help Rehabilitate Australia Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

The N.S.W. State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League has carried a resolution that in view of the present financial position, combined…

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Paying to Enter Park Soldiers' Application

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

An application from the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to close Machattie Park on the night of February 25 to enable them to make…

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Indian Unrest Rebels Killed and Wounded Clash Between Hindus and Moslems Calcutta

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 2

Three rebels were killed and six wounded in an engagement with armed police near Lettadan (Burma). The police were tracking rebels, and…

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