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

The wars & local soldiers, 1935

626 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 23 of 32

War "Inevitable" (British Official Press) Abyssinia Is Convinced 500,000 Troops As Defensive Measure London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 1

Abyssinia is now convinced of the inevitability of war, though determined she will not fire the first shot. She has requested the…

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Returned Soldiers Governor Opens Orange Conference ORANGE

National Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 1

High praise for the sterling fighting qualities of the Australian forces in the Great War was given by the Governor (Sir Alexander Hore…

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No Embargoes Lithgow Anti-war Meeting Australia Not Involved

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 4

Speeches in vigorous opposition to war and to the application of sanctions against Italy were made at a meeting of the Lithgow Anti-War…

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Abyssinia Preparing for War 500,000" Troops for Frontier London

National Advocate · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 8

It is reported that Abyssinia is now convinced of the Inevitability of war, and, according to presse reports, the Emperor has telegraphed the League…

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Returned Soldiers Important Resolutions at Orange Orange

National Advocate · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 7

A motion submitted at the annual State Congress of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League to-day that the name of the…

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L.g. Conference and Soldiers' Preference

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 3

The Local Government Conference adopted a resolution asking for the repeal of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act. Two aldermen with war…

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STAY [?] Over 200 soldier [?] Governor [?] Conference

Leader · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 2

When his Excellently, [?] Alexander Have [?] Governor, left the [?] Australia [?] after the…

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Greek Citizens’ Gift. For Necessitous Soldiers

Leader · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 3

During the course of Wednesday's proceedings In connection with the Returned Soldiers' Congress, the following letter wan banded to the…

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Preference to Soldiers. Lg. Conference Condemns. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 5

The Local Government conference to-day carried a motion asking the Premier lo ammend the law which gives returned soldiers preference on…

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Soldiers Conference. Yesterday's [?] Councillors Elected. (Report of Wednesday's Proceedings on Page 3)

Leader · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 4

When Congress [?] yesterday morning the State [?]cretary announced that the following had been elected Metropolitan Councillors:—Lieut…

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Wife Killed Husband Wounded Battle With Sheriffs New York

National Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 2

Mrs. sophie Crempa (40) was killed, and her husband. John Crempa, a Belgian war veteran, was wounded, to-day, in a pitched battle…

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War Risks on All New Contracts London

National Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 2

The Chamber of Shipping has advised British ship owners to include war risk clauses in all new contracts…

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Died at 101 Maori War Veteran Wellington N.Z

National Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 6

Captain C. R. Smith, veteran of the Maori War, died to-day at the age of 101 years. His father was Dr. Charles Smith, who was a…

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If She Goes to War Italy Will Be Outlaw Nation Effect of Decision of League of Nations One of Greatest in History London

National Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 2

The League of Nations Council's decision to invoke Article 15 of the League Covenant, which provides that the Council shall draw up a report and recommendations after the Conciliation…

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Australia and War

National Advocate · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 2

Where are we? Ta[?] is what Australians are asking to-day in regard to the Italo-Abyssinian dispute. Mr. Lyons, as Prime Minister, has made a statement in the House of Representatives which told us nothing. He indulged in platitudes and left it at that. In the hour when plain speaking…

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Worse Than Dingo the Cunning, Vicious Crow Soldiers Declare War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 7

MR. R. A. Roper, just before the Soldier Settlers" conference concluded in Orange last week, submitted a motion from…

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Partial Mobilisation Abyssinia Prepares Geneva Delegation Considers War Imminent London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 1

The Abyssinian delegation at Geneva has telegraphed Haile Selassie confirming their previous opinion that war is imminent,…

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Abyssinia "Avoid War Spread to Europe" Italy Not to Injure Britain to Remain in League Rome

National Advocate · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 2

Mussolini presided to-day at the Council of Ministers. A communique issued later stated that it was decided that Italy would not leave the…

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CONDEMNED Soldiers' Preference Act SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 1

AT the State conference of the Locomotive Drivers' Union a strong protest was entered against the Preference to Returned…

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Soldiers' Protest Question of Preference

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 8

AT the annual congress of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held at Orange last week, the following…

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