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

The wars & local soldiers, 1937

834 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 24 of 42

Red-letter Day Returned Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 17

Last Sunday was a red-letter day for the local "Diggers," the occasion being a visit by the State president of the R.S.S.L.L…

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Possibility of War. Says Prime Minister. MELBOURNE

Leader · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) and Dame Enid were warmly welcomed at a civic reception to-day. Mr. Lyons, referring to the defence…

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War on Gambling. Government’s Intentions. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) said to-day that details of the proposed amending gaming and belting bill would be placed before members of the U.A.P…

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Spanish War Britain Cannot Interfere Lord Cecil's Views LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 4

Lord Cecil appealed to the Government in the House of Lords to endeavor to stop the Spanish war through the League of Nations…

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Fighting Ceases Burial of Dead Spanish War Truce Madrid

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 1

There is a complete cessation of fighting on the western front. Stretcher-bearers from both sides, accompanied by doctors and nurses,…

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Eastern War China Will Fight to Last Man Dictator's Final Edict London

National Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 5

It is a night of terror in Tientsin, says a message from that city. Large areas of the congtested Chinese quarter are stil ablaze after the Japanese…

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War with Germs Shocking Report PARIS

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 1

JEAN Bouguennee, free lance contributor to numerous French newspapers, and Francais Chabrat were shot by…

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Eastern War Civilians Butchered "Lull Precedes Storm" LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 1

"IT is absurd to talk while the A Japanese occupy Chinese territory," declares the Chinese spokesman at Nanking…

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Wholesale Slaughter Nearly as Bad as War Traffic Accidents

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 8

A TOTAL of 1345 people were killed and 22431 injured in Australia in 1936. Then were 47,000 traffic accidents…

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AFTER 21 Years War Deserter Discovers He Is Pardoned Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 1

"You were pardoned years ago, when the amnesty was proclaimed," was the police reply to Louis Delcourt, of Beaumont (Seine at Oise),…

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Eastern War Austrian Concession Bombed "Effective Measures" to Conclude LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 2

The Japanese heavily bombarded the former Austrian concession district at Tientsin to-day. Scores of shells fell in the thickly populated…

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Germany the War and After W.e.a. Lecturer on Hitler's Rule

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 3

Lecturing to the W.E.A. Class on Wednesday night on Germany during and since the war, Mr. P. Beckenham, M.A., declared that…

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Committed for Trial Caretaker Who Shot Thief Soldiers' Settlement Tragedy Kurri Kurri

National Advocate · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 1

George Renwick Bowditch, 49, was committed for trial at the Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day by the coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) on a charge…

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War in China — Cause and Effect

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 2

The war in the East is giving indications of critical entanglements, and the latest advices indicate that there is serious tension between France and Japan because of the fact that French troops are barring the way of the Japanese across the bridge leading to the French…

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Japanese Incensed. War Loan Decision. TOKIO

Leader · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 2

Official confirmation of the me[?]re by Chine[?] of nearly 300 Japanese and Korean civil[?] including women, at…

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Critics of Soldiers Are Themselves Criticised

Leader · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 4

Gunner Fred Rauchle, Orange’s Coronations soldier, cannot visualise the development of Australia’s mi[?]itis forces…

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War Relics Bathurst Council Has Not Power of Disposal

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 5

Following upon receipt of advice from the Australian War Memorial committee at Canberra, it appears that the Bathurst Council does not…

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China and Japan War Extending Chinese Reinforcements London

National Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 2

The specter representative of the British United Press with the Chinese Government Army. cables that he with the veteran 89th Division…

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Spanish War France's Attitude Will Oppose Vassal State Paris

National Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 4

France has followed Britain faithfully so far regarding Spain, but the Foreign Minister M. Delbos. has hinted that there is a point beyond which…

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Eastern War Japan Marches Through Peking Sullen Reception PEKING

National Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 2

A motorised column of 500 vehicles, including tanks and armored cars, carried the Japanese flag through Peking before marching to…

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