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

The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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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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"War to End Wars" Severe Indictment (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 8

SIR,—It is with much pleasure I read in your paper of 12/11/34 the letter written by Mr P. McCabe. Although I do not know the…

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Dropped Dead Tragic End to Anti-war Address Minister's Urge Followed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 3

Tragedy marred a largely attended anti-war meeting in the Sydney Domain this afternoon, for just at the conclusion of his…

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Like Old Soldiers Barmaids Never Die

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 7

SEVENTEEN years ago a law was passed in Victoria forbidding the employment of women in hotel bars. It was…

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How to Stop War

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 2

PROFESSOR HALDANE, who doesn't like war, has been advancing ideas which he hopes might deter our rulers from plunging us into war. We cannot, however, agree that some of his proposals will have the desired effect. His first proposal is his weakest, and is the very thing that…

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Lithgow A.l.p. Anti-war Meeting Ald Ashley and Reported Katoomba Incident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 2

Mr. A. Luchetti ((president)) occupied the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the Lithgow A.L.P. last night. Mr. T. G. Wrightson (secretary)…

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Preference to Returned Men

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 3

THE Mudgee P.P. Board believes in extending preference to turned soldiers. At its meeting on Tuesday it was decided to engage…

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Plea For War Baby LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 1

On behalf of his 17-year-old son, who, he stated, had been born in an air raid, a father appealed to Sheerness magistrates for leniency. The boy…

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When a Dog War was Declared

Leader · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 4

Goulburn “Post” tells of a time in the year 18[?], when the dog nuisance was so bad In [?]burn that the then Governor of N.S.W. issued a…

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German Manufacturers Must Make War Material Berlin

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 1

Export manufacturers have been refused foreign currency credits for the importation of raw materials unless they also make military goods. Thus a…

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War Tension Yugo Slavia and Hungary An Important Conference LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" Vienna correspondent said a secret and highly important conference said a secret and highly important conference is…

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Six Thousand Greet The Prince Brief But Happy Visit Returned Men Foregather and School Children Voice Glad Welcome

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 2

Lithgow welcomed His Royal Highness, the Duke of Gloucester, during his brief visit here yesterday afternoon in a manner befitting the occasion. A crowd estimated at about 6000 had gathered at Eskbank station some considerable time before the arrival…

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A.R.U. SECRETARY Welcome Home on Sunday SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 3

The secretary of the New South Wales branch of the A.R.U., Mr. E. A. Chapman, who has been on a health trip overseas for several…

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Gangsters Again Federal Agent Killed Another Wounded CHICAGO

National Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 2

Two Federal agents hunting down the last remnants of the notorious Dillinger gang, were attacked by tw[?]men travelling in an automobile on…

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Notes Upon Current Topics S.P. Betting.—The Duke'[s Visit—Treats of War—Political Posers—About "Buses—The Holiday Mix-up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 6

DUBBO A.L.P. demands that the Government license S.P. betting,, and every; reasonable citizen will support the demand S.P…

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The Duke in Sydney. the Anzac Memorial

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 7

About 100,000 people assembled in Hyde Park on Saturday for the opening of the Anzac Memorial by the Duke of Gloucester, The ceremony,…

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Anti-war Congress Australian Delegates Department Lyons and Co. Baulked Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 2

Senator Arthur Rae and Mr. W. Nugent, organisers of the anti-war movement in Australia, left for New Zealand this afternoon to attend the…

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A.R.U. Secretary Enthusiastic Welcome Home Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 2

On his return to Sydney this morning after a twelve months health trip to Great Britain and America, the State Secretary of the A.R.U…

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If War Came to Canada. Vancouver

Leader · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 2

A [?] in to the students at the [?] of Britain Columbia reveals that only 10 per cent, would [?] voluntailly. If Canada declared…

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Lithgow's Returned Men Mr. Arthur's Suggestion Is Not Adopted by A.l.p

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 2

The decision of the N.S.W. branch of the R.S. and S.I. League to withdraw the charter of the Lithgow sub-branch was…

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