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

The wars & local soldiers, 1934

424 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 22

Returned Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 2

Complaints concerning the treatment meted out to returned soldier track travellers in various parts of the State have been investigated and the…

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Wounded Lion East African Tragedy Beira (Portuguese E. Africa)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 1

The town is in mourning as a result of the popular Judge Bazilio do Oliveira being torn to death by an infuriated wounded lion at Mamboue…

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War Declared Goats To Be Wiped Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 16

ONCE upon a time the goat nuisance was fairly pronounced in Mudgee, but the authorities declared war and…

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Duke and Returned Men Badges Are Handed in Following Failure to Rescind Non-participation Motion

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 3

Mr. L. W. Bell, press secretary of Lithgow sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, writes: "At a meeting of Lithgow sub-branch on September…

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Soldiers’ Reunion

Leader · Monday 5 November 1934 · page 2

The second annual reunion of the First Division of the A.[?] will [?]e held in the Memorial Hall next Saturday. Mr. W. Ag[?]and. secretary of…

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Anti-war Lithgow A.l.p. to Move for Local Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 4

At its meeting last night Lithgow A.L.P. decided to convene a. local conference as. an anti-war move. Mr. H. B. Chandler, who made the…

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Ban on War Peer's Candid Talk Peace Pamphlets for Troops Lord Ponsonby Invites Invites London

National Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 2

A declaration that he had pamphlets ready for distribution to the troops in the event of a war appearing imminent, asking…

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Sensational Daylight Hold-up Man Wounded Pepper-Throwing Bandits Grab Cash Bag Daring Robbery in Oxford St. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 2

Two bandits carried out a daring hold-up in Oxford Street, early this afternoon, throwing pepper into the eyes of two employees of…

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Armaments Britain's Attitude Simon Favors Private Firms Must Be Ready for War London

National Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 2

The British Government's attitude towards the manufacture of armaments by private firms and international trading in arms…

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Anzac Memorial

National Advocate · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 2

Ex-service men who intend to visit Sydney for the opening of the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park by H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester on November…

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Justifiable War Bishop's Views MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 1

IN a sermon at St. Paul's Cathedral the Bishop of Liverpool, Dr A. A. David, said a nation, in a last resort, was…

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The 'Hopper War Council Against Poison Bran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 2

THE Coonamble municipal council has carried a resolution strongly protesting against the introduction of the poison bran bait on the…

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Threat of War. Fears in Europe. LONDON

Leader · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 1

“War already rules in Central E[?] save for the actual employment of arms,” states the special correspondent of “The Times” at Vienna…

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War Veteran Dead Mr. E. J. Jacobs Passes Dudbo

National Advocate · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 3

The death occurred in the Dubbo District Hospital this morning of a , Dubbo war veteran and native of Orange, Mr. Edward Joseph Jacobs…

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Financial Scandal New Sensation in Paris War Damage Compensation Paris

National Advocate · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 2

A new financial scandal, which newspapers declare might have practical reactions, has broken out by the arrest of Joseph Levy, director of…

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War Fostered by Poverty Bishop Burghmann Outspoken Church's Duty to Civilisation Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 2

"While history shows us a world increasing in material wealth, it also shows us a world increasing in discontent," said the…

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War Talk Nonsense, Says Smuts Fears Ridiculed Equality For Germany General's Appeal to Japan LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 2

Speaking at the Royal Institute of International Affairs to-day. General Smuts condemned the war talk as a vicious and dangerous…

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Formula For Preventing War LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 4

Professor Haldane, in a speech today, gave the following, remedy for war: "Pass an Act compelling on the outbreak of war the conscription of…

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Returned Secretly Evaded Customs Officers Anti-War Delegate SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 1

GERALD Griffen, who was prevented from landing in Australia about a fortnight ago, secretly returned to Sydney…

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A War Remedy. Prof. Haldane's Idea. LONDON

Leader · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 4

Professor Haldane, in a speech, gave, as a remedy for war. “The passing of an Act compelling on the outbreak of war the conscription of all…

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