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

The wars & local soldiers, 1936

618 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 31

A Future King Studies War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 15

The Crown prince Michael of Roumania recently passed his military examination as a noon commissioned officer. He is seen…

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Science and War Scientist's View

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 10

THAT science had been unjustly blamed for the horrors of modern war was the view expressed by Professor A…

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Bread War Is Operating in Lithgow Down to 312d. for Cash

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 2

Lithgow is in the throes of a bread "war," and those who are benefiting the most, the housewives, are jubilant…

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Mussolini's Plans Could Mobilise 8,000,000 White Soldiers LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 1

The special Rome correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," in an interview with Mussolini to-day, elicited the statement that Italy would…

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The Bread War Continues Merrily In Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

The bread "war" in Lithgow continues, with 3 12d as the lowest price for the 21b. loaf. Four master bakers are charging…

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War Souvenirs And Risk Of Tragedy SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 1

Mr. Hadfield, State secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, referring to the death of Edwin Hollingsworth, the returned soldier who was killed…

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T.b. Sailors [?] Soldiers Cup

Leader · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 6

Following is the result of the qualifying round of the T.B. Sailora and Soldiers Cup:—Mrs. Matthews. 5[?]/18 [?]: Mrs. Wood[?] Mrs…

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Soldiers' Preference Motion at L.G. Conference Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 5

At the Local Government conference today it was decided to request the Government to amend the Returned Soldiers' preference Act so that where…

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Brawl in Pekin Japanese Officer Killed Fight with British Soldiers Pekin

National Advocate · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 2

The Japanese authorities demanded the British Embassy to investigate the death of a Japanese army officer outside a Pekin cabaret. The allegation…

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RETALIATION Soldiers Kill Arab Snipers JERUSALEM

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 1

Soldiers and police, vigorously retaliating against snipers, to-day killed several Arabs at Haifa and Jaffa. Tear-gas pistols, disguised as…

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ROTARY The League of Nations and War

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Rotary Club the members listened with intent interest to an address given by Mr. W. K. McConnell on "The…

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Palestine War Police Kill Arabs Protecting the Jews Jerusalem

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 1

Retaliating vigorously, against snipers, soldiers and police killed several Arabs at Haifa and Jaffa. Tear-gas pistols, disguised as…

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Police Cadet Shot Mysterious Accident Victim Critically Wounded Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 2

L[?]el, William Schappe., 20. Peace cadet was shot and critically wounded in the finger print branch at the C.I.B. this evening…

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China Restive War With Japanese Suggested CANTON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 1

The south and south-western Chinese authorities have telegraphed the Central Government at Nanking and also the civil and military leaders…

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Sydney Notes and News. No Riches in War

Leader · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 1

It Is an open secret that sonic men on the land would welcome another war—from a business point of [?] of course—bellevlag that it [?]…

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No One Killed But Very Many Wounded Fiery Football

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 6

No age was killed in recent football matches, but the crippled list is mounting. If the present casuality rate is…

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Chinese Troops Canton Government Moves Civil War "Most Unlikely" London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 1

Sensational reports from the Japanese Domei News Agency at Canton regarding the movements of Chinese troops have been minimised by the…

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Swimming Russian Soldier's Record Moscow

National Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 4

Semyon Boychenko, a 24 year old soldier, today created a new world's record for the 200 metres breastroke by coming the distance in 2m. 38…

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Returned Soldier's Fate Barmedman, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 4

James Hogarth (52) was found hanged yesterday on the farm of his employer, George Maxwell. He was a returned soldier and was highly…

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Blanket War at Young

Leader · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 2

Young’s [?]keepers are engaged a blanket wet one store began sel[?]ing he [?] the recognised price, and others brave, now countered by…

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