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

The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Dr. Norwood Preacher's Views on War SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 1

Dr. F. W. Norwood, a prominent Congregational preacher, who arrived to-day from overseas, said the' future of history rested in the Pacific…

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Wheat Commission. Soldiers as Wheat Fanners. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Wheat Commission at Gunnedali. Charles Tudgey, wheat farmer, said that many soldiers went on the land without…

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Returned Soldiers' League Anzac Day Arrangements

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 12

At a meeting of Molong sub-branch R.S.S.I.L.A., held in the Soldiers' Room on Monday night there were present: Messrs. G. L. Burgess…

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Anzac Memorial Fund

Leader · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 2

Mr. L. S. Ferrier, local campaign representative, writes:—Having regard to the many [?] calls on the Orange citizens, and to their very…

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Tong War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 9

THERE seems to be quite a Tong War on Criminal Hill, and stink bombs, also hard words, have been flying about recently, but so…

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Desperate Theft Unknown Soldier Medals Stolen at Washington Washington

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 1

Vandals to-day stole from a glass-case at Arlington military cemetery all the medals bestowed by the Governments of the world and patriotic…

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Desecrated by Thief. Unknown Soldier’s Grave. WASHINGTON

Leader · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 2

A vandal stole from the glass case in Arlington Military Cemetery all but two of the medals conferred by Governments of the World and…

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Bread War. 1½d per Loaf at Concord. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 6

The bread war was in full swing in Concord this morning, when four shops offered two loaves for [?] The price-cutting commenced…

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Anzac Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 10

NOTHING has been heard of any movement to suitably commemorate Anzac Day in Gulgong. The council will surely…

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A Washout Anzac Memorial Appeal Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 7

Due to the fact there was only about four persons in attendance the public meeting called by the Mayor for the purpose of raising funds for…

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Bread War 1½d. Per Loaf at Strathfield Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 5

Three shops in North Strathfield had notices displayed to-day announcing bread at 1½d a loaf. The other traders maintain a price…

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Mauled by Wounded Tiger CALCUTTA

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 1

K.U. Chaudhuri, a Calcutta barrister and one of the best- known big game hunters in India,, died after being mauled by a…

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War on Insect Kingdom Professor's Discovery LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 1

A college professor claims tb have perfected a new death ray, with which it is possible to carry out wholesale destruction of insects and…

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Anzac Memorial Mr. U[?]n's Fine Offer

Leader · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 3

In an official statement yesterday. Mr. L. A. Robb, C.M.G., honorary organiser of the Anzac Memorial Appeal, revealed that…

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At War the Pope and Hitler Message from His Holiness LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 3

The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Express" says that Herr Hitler is at war with the Pope. In a Vatican message to the Catholic youth…

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Rotary United States' War Relations with Allies Address by Mr. R. G. Edgell

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 1

At the luncheon meeting of Rotarians held yesterday, Rotarian Gordon Edgell delivered a scholarly and interesting address on the part that…

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Anzac Dinner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 13

THE Mudgee Anzac and Armistice Association will hold its annual dinner at the Paragon Hotel at 7 p.m. on April 25…

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Annual Anzac Day Dinner

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 2

At a well attended meeting in the Town Hall last night, presided over by the Mayor, Aid. Griffin, with Mr Gregg, president of the local branch…

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Anzac Day. Celebrations Programme

Leader · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 2

At a meeting of the An[?]c Day Committee, over which t[?]e Mayor (Aid. A. W. Blowes) presided, the programme for the 1934 celebrations…

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Anzac Day Dinner

Leader · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 2

Among the functions which have become part of Orange’s annual commemoration of Anzac Day [?] the dinner tendered returned solders at…

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