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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 4 of 32

Battleships in Collision Admiral and Captain to Face Court Martial First Since War LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 2

As a result of the collision between H.M.S. Hood and H.M.S. Renown, Hear Admiral Bailey and Captain Tower, of the Hood, and Captain…

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For War Italy Preparing a Gesture to the World LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 5

Great importance is attached to thee Italian Defence Committee's communique on war preparations, which is the first issued for two years…

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Pyramul Welcome Home

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 8

A VERY enjoyable evening was spent in the Pyramul hall on Saturday, 16th inst., the occasion being to welcome home Mr and…

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Anzac Day. Arrangements for Sydney. BUNDANOON

Leader · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced that the Government was prepared to see that accommodation was provided in Sydney for the…

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Chinese War Lord Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

GENERAL Tsai Ting-Kai, the here of the defernce of Shanghai, a well-known Chinese war lord, arrived in Sydney by the…

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War Looms Italy and Abyssinia Italian Troops Despatched MESSINA

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 2

An advance guard of the Peloritaina Division, consisting of 5,000 with specialised workers, sailed for East Africa aboard the…

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Chinese War Lord Arrival in Sydney Hero of Shanghai Defence Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

General Tsai Ting-Kae, the well-known Chinese war lord, arrived in Sydney to-day. Although his visit was not officially recognised, as the…

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A Gallant Soldier The State's New Governor How He Won the V.C.

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 6

SIR Alexander Hore-Ruthven, who will open the approaching Mudgee show, arrived in Sydney last week and was…

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Leadville Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 3

THE recent annual meeting of the Lendville sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was looked forward to with more than ordinary…

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Sofala Anzac Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 3

A MEETING was held at Sofala hall by the local returned soldiers to talk over Anzac Day celebrations. It was decided to hold…

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Entered Poorhouse No Pension for Widow of French War Leader Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 1

Mme. Gauchet, widow of Admiral Gauehet, wartime commander of the French Mediterranean Fleet, was forced to enter…

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Soldiers' Auxilia[?] Annual Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 12

The annual meeting of the [?] Soldiers' Ladies' Auxiliary w[?] in the Soldiers' Boom on [?] night, when there were present…

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Fight in Bedroom Man Wounded Sensation at Wattle Rat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 2

THE story of a bedroom scuffle between three men, which culminated in one being shot in the leg with a pea-rifle bullet,…

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Bargo Shooting Wounded Policeman's Evidence Two Men Heavily Guarded Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

At the Parramatta Court to-day James Lucas (46), a relief worker, and Richard Evans (23), a laborer, were charged with having feloniously…

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General Booth Possibility of War Scouted Colombo

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

General Evangeline Booth, commander of the Salvation Army, was given a civic reception on her arrival here from London to-day…

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Diggers Meet S.a.f. Job Discussed Arrangements for Anzac Day Train

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the fortnightly meeting of Lithgow sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League in the club rooms last night. Mr. R…

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Leadville Soldiers a Busy Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 9

AT the monthly meeting of the Leadville Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, quite a lot of business was transacted…

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Flame-thrower War Against Noxious Weeds

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 4

From the principle of the "Flammenwerfer," which German infantry used in the war, a Sydney man (Mr. W. H. Geake) has perfected a…

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Venizelos Not Wounded? ALEXANDRA

Leader · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 2

The Report that Venizelos has been wounded in not believed here Hidson has not heard anything…

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Unique War Picture

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 2

Mr. M. McDonald, of Methven street, who is a returned Digger, has shown us a comprehensive and certainly very unique panoramic…

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