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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1934

193 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 10

Western District Conference Returned Soldiers Meet at Narromine Many Matters of National Importance Next Conference at Gilgandra Reduction of Pension Age.—soil Erosion—silencers for Radio Sets?— Unsatisfactory Officiai Instalments on Soldier Settlements—efficacy of Conferences

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 4

Held in Narromine for the first time, the Western Conference of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was attended by delegates from all over the West, and much important business was dealt with, whilst several motions, deemed to be outside the jurisdiction…

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Nazi's War Preparations. London

The Western Herald · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 4

Graz newspapers declare that the Nazis are carrying out an extensive propaganda and drilling work, including machine gunning, in the…

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Making the Market Flour Millers in Bread War Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 1

At the Bread Inquiry, it was stated that the Master Bakers' Council was financed by the flour millers. The Council was paying the rents of 30…

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Grasshopper War Experts Coming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 4

In response to Dubbo appeals to our member (Mr. Geo. Wilson), Messrs. J. Gunney (Government Entomologist) and H. Bartlett…

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Rifle Range Hopeful In Anzac Lane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 6

It was intended to write "Rifle Range Assured," as this caption, but after the many set-backs during the past seven years, the middle course is adopted for…

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Won't Co-operate In Grasshopper War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 6

That landholders would not co-operate in the war against the grasshoppers was the opinion expressed at a meeting of the Dubbo…

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Helping Retained Soldiers Heavy Cost to Taxpayers Some Remarkable Figures

Western Age · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 2

The annual conference of the organisation known as the Soldier Settlers which was held last week was opened by the Deputy Premier who in…

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Protect Pastures From Hopper Plague Western War Against the Pest District Farmers Discuss the Problem at Dubbo Urgent Telegram to Government

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 4

Last year, as the result of infestation from original ogg beds covering half a million acres, grasshoppers caused £3,500,000 damage to crops and pastures in New South Wales. What will be the extent of their ravages this year, if an effort is not made to kill the young…

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Grasshopper War Landholders Apathetic

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 5

That landholders would not cooperate in the war against the grasshoppers was the opinion expressed at a meeting of the Dubbo P.P. Board…

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Records Broken At Anzac Range Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 1

Records were broken at the Anzac Range yesterday, when in the first stage of the King's, three competitors, Herman (Chatswood),…

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Soldier Settlers Help from Government. Commitments Reduced

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 8

"It was fitting that the Deputy Premier and leader of the State Country Party (Colonel Bruxner, D.S.O.) should have been called upon…

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Turmoil in Spain Many Killed and Wounded Madrid

Western Age · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 1

It is estimated that 50 persons have been killed and 160 wounded in Madrid in the revolutionary trike disturbance, while 500…

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Cobar Land District Returned Soldiers' Recommendation

Western Age · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 3

At a general meeting of the Cobar branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held on Wednesday, Mr. G. B. Cullenward, of "Timkin," Boppy…

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Narromine And Trangie Landholders Unite. War on Hidden Hopper Menace Methods of Fighting the Grasshopper. Interesting Address By Mr. B. M. Arthur

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 1

Over fifty landholder were present at the Town Ball last Saturday afternoon, to discuss the grasshopper menace. The meeting had been called by Mr. T. H. Scott, Shire President, who presided. Daring the afternoon Mr. B. M. Arthur addressed the…

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In Old Madrid Civil War Still On In Places Madrid

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 1

The city is now returning to normal. The food supply has been restored and public services resumed. Civil war is still raging in Asturias…

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War Lessons. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 8

Sir,—Nationalism, a sentiment which few disparage, has been responsible for the present race of armaments in Europe The…

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War Remnants a Surplus of Officers

Western Age · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 1

The British Army Administration in India has to face a curiously unpleasant problem in the compulsory retrenchment in the next six years of…

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Britain's Steel Industry the Economic Weapon War on Every Front

Western Age · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 1

A leading London newspaper prints the story that the greatest steel selling covenant in the world has recently been entered into by lending operators…

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War Lessons

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 9

Sir,—Nationalism, a sentiment which few disparage, has been responsible for the present race of armaments in Europe. The commissariat is one of the…

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War on Goats

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 2

Forbes Council has decided on an effective method of ridding the town of straying goats. At the Council meeting the Mayor said the animals were…

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