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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 5 of 32

FUME-THROWER. War Waged Against Noxious weeds

Leader · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 3

From the [?] of the “Flam. [?]”. that deadly improvement that [?] highly [?] of British [?] from the German…

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Anzac Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 3

LOCAL diggers should fill in their applications for the railway passes to Sydney before Monday next, March 18…

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Scurrilous Attack Unionist's Cold Blooded Sneer Insult to Gallant Soldier

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 7

"THE Bathurst community was horrified by the publication in the columns of our local contemporary of a disgusting attack upon…

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Anzac Day Free Railway Passes

National Advocate · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 4

Returned soldiers generally are further advised that only a very short time remains for application to be made for free Railway warrants issued…

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War-time Flammenwerfer Imitated

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 5

A Sydney man, Mr. W. H. Geake, has perfected a flame-thrower which can be utilised, for burning-off various noxious weeds, or for spraying fruit trees and other crops. It consists of a tank or container constructed on the knapsack principle, to which is attached a powerful hand-pump, and…

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Returned Soldiers Average Length of Life Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 6

Figures were quoted in the House of Representatives to-day by the Minister for Health (Mr. Hughes) to dispel the illusion that the men…

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Soldiers’ Railway Passes

Leader · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 2

Rel[?]ned solders who [?] to avail [?] of the oppo[?] of going to Sydney for the A[?] [?] that only a few…

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Scatter at Anzac Ashes of Ribbons From Wreaths SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 2

Contained in special urns. the ashes of all ribbons attached to wreaths placed on the Sydney Cenotaph, will be sent to Melbourne and forwarded…

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Correspondence Mr. Mitchell Explains His War Record (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 3

Sir, — A general impression has been stated loyally that I never saw active service or if I did my war record must have been a bad one. Never…

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Anzac Day. Sydney Arrangements. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 1

Elaborate arrangements are being made by the military authorities. In conjunction with the Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ League. to make the…

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Ashes for Anzac Sydney Cenotaph Wreaths

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 2

Colonel G. E. Murphy, Custodian of the Sydney Cenotaph, has preserved the ribbons of wreaths on the Cenotaph, and arrangements have been…

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Diggers Meet Enjoyable Smoke Social Colonel Milne on War-time Promises

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 2

"There are heaps of people in this country to-day who don't care anything for the Digger-- too glad to forget all about him. We are still a…

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German Bombshell Introduction of Conscription Hitler Salutes the Soldiers BERLIN

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 2

Although the dat had previously been decided upon for a monster parade of Germany's armed might in commemoration of the war debt. Herr…

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Anzac Day Special Trains for Diggers Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 2

Replying to Mr. Budd (U.C.P., Byron), in the legislative Assembly today, the Minister for Transport (,Mr Bruxner), said the Deputy…

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Canadian Labor and War Ottawa

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 1

Canadian Labor would not even consider a general strike in the event of war, said Mr. Tom Moore, the president of the Dominion Trades Labor…

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Cheap Bread War in Sydney Suburbs Master Bakers to Act SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 6

In most industrial suburbs broad is being sold at from 2d to 31d. a [?] and the price cutting which has never really relaxed despite the…

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Soldiers' Bonuses President Roosevelt Defied Washington

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 4

The House of Representatives to-day, by 180 votes to 157, adopted, the Patman Bill, which provides for bonuses totalling £400,000,000 to be paid…

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Soldiers' Bonuses President Roosevelt Defied WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 3

The House of Representatives to-day by 180 votes to 157, adopted the Pa[?]man Bill, which provides for bonuses totalling £400,000,000 to be paid to…

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German Conscription "Spirit of War Abroad."LONDON

Leader · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council of the League of Nations hat been officially convoked for April to consider the French commun…

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