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

The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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War Munitions Evidence at Inquiry Dupont Company's Ramifications Washington

National Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 4

Further evidence was given to-day regarding the wide ramifications and huge growth of the assets of the D[?]pont company during the Senate…

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Invalid Digger Paltry Pittance Reduced Lyons and Co. Exposed Appeal to Returned Soldiers

National Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 4

On the window of the Lawson Party rooms, in Bathurst is a notice to the effect that soldiers'…

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Taxi-cab War Abortive Conference SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 1

THE conference of taxi-cab operators convened by the Transport Commissioner with the object of settling the…

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Folly of War Governor's Review at Returned Men's Conference SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 1

"We are still in the shadow of the Great War, and the advent of that new earth, to which many looked forward as the outcome of that titanic…

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War-time Damage Switzerland's Claim Indignant Protests at League Council Geneva

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 1

Speaking at the League of Nations Council to-day, M. Motta (Switzerland) said that Switzerland claimed £2,000,000 in gold from Britain,…

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Council Appointment Prosecution Motion by Returned Soldiers Rescission Motion Tabled

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 2

Alleging that the appointment some months ago of an impounding officer was improperly made the Bathurst sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers…

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Soldier Settlers Conference Opens Minister's Promises SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 2

Officially opening the conference of soldier settlers to-day. the Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner) said that in the coming session the Minister for…

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If War Occurs Russia Would Beat Japan SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 2

"It war occurs between Japan and Russia. Japan certainly will be defeated, and that will be the end of Japan," declared Dr. Sherwood Eddy,…

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War Opposed Cruel and Destructive Remarks Bl Lieut, Governor Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 2

Opening the annual conference of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day. The Lieut. Governor, Sir Philip Street referred to war as a disfiguring…

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War Against Wort "Something Will Be Done" Ministers Assure Conference Many Districts Represented

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 10

A FURTHER stage in the war against St John's wort was reached on Saturday night, when u conference comprising about 60 delegates from Mudgee and many outside centres interviewed the Minister for Lands (Mr E. A. Buttenshaw) and…

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Preference to Soldiers Debate at Goulburn A Motion Negatived GOULBURN

National Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 3

Argument for and against preference being given to returned soldiers by Local Government bodies, was [?]eard at the annual conference of…

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Mr. Robert Barbour Welcome Home Party Scots' Social Club Function

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 6

At the Ecole-de-Danse on Tuesday night the Scots' Social Club tendered a complimentary welcome home social to its patron, Mr. Robert Barbour, and…

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Diggers' Conference Danger of War Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 1

"The world's peace is fraught with uncertainty, but the danger of war, in my opinion, is not very great at present," said Col. Hyman addressing…

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Soldiers’ Congress. Proposals Turned Down. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 2

The State [?] Soldiers Congress practically un[?] report a proposal that the roo[?] of [?] sailors and [?], on atta[?]…

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Anti-war Spirit Growing

National Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 6

Despite the fulminations of some of our local warmongers it is an indisputable fact that anti-war feeling in Europe and Britain is definitely…

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Surprise War Germany's Plans Aircraft Big Factor Disclosures of Fugitive LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 2

In "Germany's Secret Armaments" published by Jarold's. Dr. Helmut Kiott a former German naval officer at one time a member of the…

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Taxi-cab War Standard Fare Wanted SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 1

A MEETING of taxi-cab drivers and owners yesterday strongly protested against the inactivity of the Government in connection…

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War Soon? Lord Milne's Opinion Menace of Chemicals Economic Agreement Needed Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

Declaring that there was a strong possibility of the world suffering another war soon, Field Marshall Lord Milne, an official…

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Welcome Home Lithgow Lady's Trip Abroad

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 2

After an absence of nearly seven months, Mrs. David Williams, of McKellar's, returned to Lithgow after a visit to her native land, Wales…

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Labor Against War Mr. Henderson's Speech General Strike Weapon London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 1

"What is more hideous than seeing in public parks a gun inscribed on one side 'Captured from the Germans' and on the other side that the makers…

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