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

The wars & local soldiers, 1887

3 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers

Our Soldiers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 March 1887 · page 2

The general plan of the Easter encampment it National Park (says the Echo) has practically been completed. The arrangement will be much the same as that of last year, the only…

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Terrible Incident of the American War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 4

During the [?] and excitement of the late war, one of the [?] st incidents was the marriage and death of Annie eldest daughter of Governor Pickens of South [?]…

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Terrible Railway Accident. a Train Runs Over an Embankment. Five Persons Killed, Many Wounded. Sydney, Wednesday Morning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 June 1887 · page 2

A terrible railway accident occurred at Peate's Ferry, Hawkesbury River, yesterday. A passenger train became unmanageable and flew down an incline, when it collided with…

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