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

The wars & local soldiers, 1933

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Governor Game Why Australian Went to War SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 2

Opening the 17th annual conference of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day the Governor, Sir Philip Game, told those present why Australia went…

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Diggers and Government Tragic Aftermath of War SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' conference carried a motion to-day that, in view of increased revenue, the Federal Government be asked to restore war…

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War Danger Mr. Latham's Fears Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 5

Addressing the National Council of Women this afternoon the Federal Attorney General, Mr. Latham, said he had little hope of…

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Station Thefts Constable Thrice Wounded As Also Is Assailant Sensation Near Parramatta Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 1

Const. Newton had a remarkable escape from death at Carlingford railway station early this morning, when a man fired five shots at…

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Boo Guard Leader Returned Soldiers Indignant Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 5

When the name of Mr Eric Campbell, leader of the New Guard, was mentioned in a motion brought forward by the Merrylands sub banch…

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Soldiers' Pensions Agitation for Restoration Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 5

A motion that owing to increased revenue, the Federal Government should be asked to restore war pensions to the basis operating before…

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Soldier Settlers

Leader · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 2

Soldier settlers is the Orange district are reminded that the closing later for application for re-appraisement of their values is definitely…

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Defence Policy Country Party Criticism War-provoking Tariff Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 2

"Australia's prohibitionary tariff of to-day is an instrument of war. It provokes otherwise friendly nations into belligerant politics, which can…

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Soldiers' Conference Free Travel Sought Gallipoli Commemoration SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 2

When the annual conference of the New South Wales Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League resumed to-day, the President, Mr. L. A. Robb moved…

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Big Improvement. More Returned Men in Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 8

AT the big diggers conference in Sydney last weak it was reported that during the year 7212 had been placed in employment, compared…

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War-mongering Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 1

REV. H. S. Grimwade, speaking at Strathfield, said that war-mongering camouflaged as national defence was insane and un-Christian…

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No title Against War 600 Delegates Take Pledge. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 4

An emphatic declaration against war was voiced by 600 delegates to the Anti-war Congress at the Paddington Town Hall to-day when joining in…

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British War Debt Negotiations New York

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1933 · page 1

Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, economic adviser to the British Government and Deputy Controller of Finance in His Majesty's Treasury since 1925,…

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Fear Produces War Outspoken Sermon By Rev. T. Mathers at Men's League Anniversary

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1933 · page 2

''Fear is the rout of all wars; the nations to-day are looking at one another with fear .... and so the PANIC spreads, and we are…

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Fighting in Ravana. Clash Between Soldiers. HAVANA

Leader · Wednesday 4 October 1933 · page 3

More than twenty soldiers and one [?] States citizen, who was a spectator were killed to-day in bitter fighting between Army and Navy officers…

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British Labor Protest Against War League of Nations Criticised London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 1

"The world outlook was never so black," declared Sir Charles Trevelyan in moving at the Labor conference to-day a motion pledging that…

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Assembly Questions Bread War Supplies Hindu Favored in Hand Ballot Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Reid (U A.P. Manly), asked the Chief Secretary whether he could state when…

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Welcome Home

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 1

AT the morning service in the Presbyterian Church yesterday Rev. R. W. Wannan welcomed home three very well-known…

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Hotter Than Ever Bulls to Burn at Anzac Mudgee Men Go Well

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 4

THE big N.R.A. meeting commenced at Anzac range on Saturday, and the scoring was hotter than ever. There were…

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War or Disarmament! World Faces Crisis. Conference Dare Not Fail LONDON

Leader · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 2

Failure of the Disarmament Conference, which has had a troublesome career for 10 months, means that the world is menaced with another great…

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