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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 4 of 22

Train Thief Killed by War Time Shell 11 Children Also Die WARSAW

National Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 3

The noted train thier, Anton Zamarjam, who eluded the police for two years, was unscrewing the fuse of a shell when he found on the German…

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Grim War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 4

A GRIM war is raging on the Mudgee fruit front, but noncombatants are not worrying, and no horrors are likely. The principal…

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Won't Cede Islands Britain and U.S. War Debt London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 1

A flat denial of the American reports to the contrary was the Prime Minister's (Mr. MacDonald) assurance in the House of Commons…

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Against War Henry Ford and War Mongers Monition Makers Responsible Fort Myers (Florida) Wed

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

In an exclusive interview to-day. Sir Henry Ford contended Senator Borah's attack on the munition makers. "People in general do not want…

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War Debts Territory Instead of Cash London

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

A virtual denial of American reports to the contrary was the Prime Minister's assurance in the House of Commons today that under no…

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Returned Soldiers' League Special Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 6

A special meeting of the Molong sub-branch of R.S.S.I.L. was held on Monday night, when the following members were present: Messrs. G. L…

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Scattering Ashes Proposed Ceremony at Anzac

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 5

Lithgow sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League has decided to fall into line with a Commonwealth-wide movement to forward to headquarters…

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Returned Soldiers’ Women’s [?]

Leader · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above will be held to the Memorial Hall, tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon, at 3 a. m. share sad will be followed by a…

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Wallerawang Diggers Arrangements For Anzac Day

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Wallerawang sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League was held in the R. and T. Institute on Monday night, when there…

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Ex-soldier's Death League's Representations For Hospital Treatment SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 1

Recently Russell Graham, an original Anzac of the 9th infantry Battalion, arrived in Sydney on the "off chance" of securing medical…

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ANZAC [?]. [?] in Orange

Leader · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

[?] is required [?] as Orange [?] of the Anzac [?] and over[?]…

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War on Mosquitoes

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 8

The Panama Canal could not be built until the area was freed from the vicious mosquito—the proved carrier of disease…

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PREFERENCE To Returned Soldiers Mayor in Reply

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 10

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night the following letter was received from Molong sub-branch R.S.S.I.L. (Mr. H. Midgley, secretary):…

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Trouble Ahead War on the Calare Front

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 5

THE U.A.P. and C.P. forces in the Calare electorate are at loggerheads. Mr H. V. Therby. the sitting member, is not in favor with the…

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War Forecasted "One or Two Years" Lord Marley in Far Eastern Position London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 1

"War in the Far East within one or two years is almost Inevitable," said Lord Marley, speaking at Ipswich…

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BEGORRAH! "Irishman and Soldier"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 5

"I'M an Irishman and a soldier. your Worship!" exclaimed Patrick Craigh (62). when charged at the Mudgee Police Court to-day…

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War Likely Action Against Russia By Germany and Japan LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

According to Lord Marley war in the Far West within one or two years is almost inevitable. He declared there will be some sort of…

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Anzac Memorial Council to Call Public Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 4

The Anzac Memorial Appeal Fund Committee wrote to Council on Monday night asking if it could assist with a donation or call a public…

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Anzac Memorial Appeal. Mr. L. A. Robb, C.M.G, to Visit Orange

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 3

The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Orange blanch of the U.S. and S.[?] A. have taken up the challenge for funds for the Anzac Memorial. Star cer[?]…

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Disowning War Toc H Plea Padre Baldwin's Stirring Address

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 7

At the Toe H club rooms on Sunday afternoon Padre P. W. Baldwin, State administrator for Victoria, sounded a new note in…

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