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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 21 of 31

War on Rust

Leader · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 4

Rust was once the greatest enem[?] of the engineer, but tens of thousands of present-day motorists drive for years and are never troubled by the…

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War on Eagles Wholesale Slaughter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 6

MR. A. Rose, of the Narrabri district, caught 206 wedge-tail eagles during the past 18 weeks. The best "catch" was 18 eagles in…

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Mystery Shooting in St. Peters Lane Young Man Critically Wounded Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 2

Edwin Rankin Gardiner, 27, laborer, was found last night in a lane off Cameron Street, St. Peters, with four bullet wounds in his body. He was…

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The Irony of It War and Peace

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 4

A POOL stood by the side of the road and watched the approach of a body of armed troops. "Where do these men come from?"…

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To Prevent War. Want an Asbestos Tower. PER[?] Saturd[?]

Leader · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 1

The R[?] authorities [?]o [?] plane for th[?] tower [?]…

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"Thrilling" Idlers Look at War Ferocious Fighting LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 1

THE Spanish war continues with unabated ferocity. Hundreds of prisoners are being shot without even being tried…

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Imperialism and War Galsworthy Flay on Subject

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 3

Imperialist rivalries and the part they play in causing wars form a vital problem to-day. The whole question of Empire is a very complex one,…

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In Spain Mass Executions Fiendish War; Rebels Advance London

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 2

The Spanish War is raging with undiminished ferocity. Both sides are shooting prisoners with and without summary court-martial. Seven…

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Fear of War State of Europe FREMANTLE

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 2

Acting that Europe was in a freary of war fear Mr. E. [?]son M.E.P. who returned from the international Labor Office reference [?]t G[?]…

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In Spain Terrible Toll of War Death and Destruction Over 20,000 Dead London

National Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 2

The civil war in Spain, according to an estimate made by the "Daily Mail, has already cost £125,000,000 in damage to trade and commerce and…

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Soldiers' Club-room

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 5

AT a meeting of the Mudgee Mechanics' Institute last night, it was decided to send a deputation to the local sub-branch of the R.S…

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War Looms Neutrality Hopes Fading Gentian Press Bitter, Against Spain LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 6

Hopes of no interference in the civil war in Spain, which yesterday seemed slightly better, are fast disappearing again as the result of the…

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Non-intervention Pact Germany and Italy Delay Decision Hitler Despatches Battleships and Cruisers "Madrid Now Safe," Says Spanish War Minister London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 1

Conflicting reports have been received regarding the willingness of Germany and Italy to enter the non-intervention agreement. At all events, delay is gravely increasing the danger of international strife…

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War in Spain. Merciless Cruety

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 14

The civil war in Spain, according to, an estimate made by the "Daily Mail," has already cost £125,000,000 in damage to trade and commerce and…

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Anti-war London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 1

THE general council of the Trades Unions in conjunction with the Labor Party have tabled an emergency resolution for the Trades…

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War in Spain Government Success LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 1

THE Government forces in Spain had the advantage of the week-end fighting. The bloodiest scene of conflict was…

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Spain’s Civic War Gloomy Prospect Germany Accuses Russia. LONDON

Leader · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 2

The Paris press Summing up the situation In Spain, considers that after for five weeks’ fighting neither side could be said to be winning and the…

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Militia Enlistments Up Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 1

For the first three weeks of this month 778 volunteers have been engaged in the militia, enlistments being three times as great as the…

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New Offensive Rebels in North Plans in Spanish War London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 1

A new, rebel offensive in North Spain, greatly transcending that which resulted in the capture of Telosa, can be expected within a few…

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Banned War Material for Spain Big Powers in Agreement Italy Expected to Follow LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 2

Hard on the heels of the announcement that Germany had accepted the French proposal for non-intervention in Spain, and had,…

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