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

The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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The Far East. War Clouds Looming. COLOMBO

Leader · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

Dr. Yen, the Chinese Ambassador to Moscow, on arrival here, said he thought that war was Inevitable If the Japanese militarists give any…

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Huge Munition Order Japan Preparing for War? PRAGUE

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

The Brunn munition works have taken on 100 additional hands. They admit they have received orders worth £1,000,000 from one, Asiatic…

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Wool Outlook Favourable Pre-war and Present Clips

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: Though wool values have recently shown fluctuations, reason exists to anticipate that the relatively small…

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Rail war Station Destroyed

Leader · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 2

Peak Hill railway station was burned to the ground on Monday morning, despite the united attempts on the part of the residents to subdue the…

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The Next War U.S.A. and Japan Chinese General's Views SINGAPORE

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 2

Dr. Yen, formerly the Chinese delegate to Geneva and now to Moscow, arrived here today en route for China. He declared that for two years the…

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News in Brief War Clouds of the East Heavy Fine for Evasion-- Petrol Going Up--britain and Germany, Etc

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 2

A Melbourne importer, convicted of Customs frauds, was fined £800 and ordered to repay the Federal. Government £1154. It was stated that the…

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No More War Desired by Germany Hitler's Assurance Berlin

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 2

During his speech at the Krom Opera House on the occasion of his anniversary ol the Nazi rule in Germany, Herr Hitler declared that…

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Politicians in War Earl Haig's Biographer is Caustic Lloyd George's Lack of Courage London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

Mr. Duff Cooper, a member of the House of Commons, and Earl Haig's biographer, urges the cessation of soldiers and politicians' mutual distrust…

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War Secrets a Biographic Disclosure Lord Haig and Lloyd George LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 2

Mr Duff Cooper, a member of the House of Commons, and Lord Haig's biographer, urges the cessation of soldiers and politician…

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Returned Soldiers' League Monthly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Molong sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Monday night, when there were present: Messrs…

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War with Russia Will Be Long and Hard. a Warning to Japan MOSCOW

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

At the Communist Congress, the Commissar for War (M. Voroshlloff) warned japan: "War against us will be long and hard and will cost dear…

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News in Brief Little Hope in Wheat Britain's Unemployed--anzac Memorial--butter Down--telephoning Made Easy

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

There are few cheerful features in the report of the World Wheat Advisory Committee, which will meet again in April. France, it is…

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Paris Riot Siege of Chamer of Deputies Police Fire on Mob 300 Wounded in Street Affrays Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

Shouting mobs to-day demonstrated in front of the Chamber of Deputies, which was virtually in a state of siege…

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War with Russia Japan Has No Desire Assurance of Japanese Minister TOKIO

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 3

During the Budget debate in the Lower House today, the Foreign Minister said that the Government had not rejected outright the Soviet's…

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23 KILLED 500 WOUNDED Serious Riots in Paris Police Charge Mob PARTS

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

Police volleys rang out to-day as an infuriated mob broke through the defences, and charged the Chamber of Deputies, where, amid…

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The Anzac Way

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 20

Few soldiers of the rank of General can have been more popular than was General Sir William Birdwood ("Birdie) with the Anzacs under his…

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Prince George Invitation to Open Anzac Memorial Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 2

The Anzac Memorial committee at a meeting to-day presided over by the Premier, Mr Stevens, decided that an invitation be issued to…

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Returned Soldiers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 10

A meeting of the local branch of the R.S. and S. Branch at Cumnock takes place on Tuesday night next…

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War Preparations the Soviet's Part Commander's Reply to Japan, Moscow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

"Japan is feverishly preparing for war," declared General Bluccher, Soviet commander-in-chief in the Far East,…

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Verdict of Suicide Returned Soldier's Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 6

THE Coroner (Mr. I. T. Bossley) held an inquiry into the death of George Bernard O'Connell (44), a returned member of the 53rd…

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