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

The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Soldiers' Welcome

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 5

RETURNED soldiers are requested to fall in at the Mudgee Town Hall at 7.15 p.m. on Wednesday to welcome Commissioner…

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Robbed Gas Meter Returned Soldier Gaoled Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 3

Recent gas meter thefts were recalled when Charles Richard Rodgers (35) a returned soldier and well known in Bathurst, was before the Bathurst…

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Anzac Day Collection

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 12

AN amount of £5/0/2 was collected at the close of the Anzac Day service in Anzac Park, Gulgong, for the Anzac Memorial…

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Shot in Stomach Timekeeper Wounded YASS

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 1

J. CUNEEN (32), timekeeper on the Main Roads Board, accidentally shot himself through the stomach with a…

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War Debts. President Roosevelt's Stand. WASHINGTON

Leader · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

President Roosevelt, In a speech, emphasised that the United States slands for the collection of war debts, but will grant a hearing to the nations…

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Not a Boer War Veteran Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 5

Mr. E. G. Triglone reports that the statement made by an alderman at Tuesday night's meeting of the Council to the effect that he (Mr…

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The Song of Anzac

Leader · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 2

The following was written to the Nyngan "Observer" by Mr. T E Griss. of “Fairham," who is well-known In Orange, having spent…

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War Debts. Roosevelt's Attitude Unchanged Britain Likely to Default Washington

National Advocate · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 4

President Roosevelt, replying to questions by correspondents at the regular Press conference to-day, declared that he would not approve of any general…

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War's Aftermath Hairdresser Is Shocked Again When Electric Light Globe Explodes Coffs Harbor, This afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 1

A recurrence of the effects of shell shock was experienced by a local hairdresser. Jim Campion, last week when an explosion occurred of an electric…

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War Debts Will Britain Default Token Payment Offered LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

It is understood, says the "News Chronicle" that Cabinet has decided to offer America £1,500,000 as a token payment, despite…

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Returned Soldiers’ Auxiliary

Leader · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the a[?]ove will he held [?]o-morrow (Thursday) afternoon, [?] 3 o’clock, in the Memorial Hall,…

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War Debts British Government Considering London

National Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 2

Answering various parliamentary questions to-day, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Chamberlain, stated that the question of the war…

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Roll Collector Returned Soldiers' Action Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 3

It was to-day learned that the Returned Soldiers' League had written the Dubbo Council thanking them for their unanimous decision recently…

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Cruel Act Horse Brutally Wounded Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 7

Mounted Constable Love and Tracker Riley are making enquiries regarding the alleged brutal wounding of a valuable horse while it was…

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Cruel Act Horse Brutally Wounded Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

Mounted Constable Love and Tracker Riley are making enquiries regarding the alleged brutal wounding of a valuable while it was…

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Export of Arms South American War Question in Commons London

National Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 6

In the Commons to-day, the Lord President of the Council (Mr. Baldwin) replied to a question calling attention to the arms imported into…

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Returned Soldier's Apparent' Suicide SYDNEY, This afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 2

The body of an unknown man was found to-day floating in the water at Neutral Bay. The man was a returned soldier. The police are…

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6,000 Dead Paraguay and Bolivia War Lataz (Bolivia)

National Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 3

Army despatches from the battle front in the Gran Chaco region stated to-day that more than 6,000 Paraguayans were slain and at least 12,000…

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Returned Soldiers' Memorial Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Memorial committee will be held in the Town Hall on Monday night next at 8 p.m. when a good…

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Hotel Closing On Anzac Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 7

AT a meeting of the State Cabinet it was decided to bring down legislation which will make it compulsory for…

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