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

The wars & local soldiers, 1908

184 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 10

Bathurst Soldiers' Memorial Design Decided on

National Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

Bathurst is to have a soldiers memorial at last. The committee met last night, and decided to adopt a proposal submitted by Mr. J. J…

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Mob Try Train Wrecking. the Soldiers Fire. London, Later

Leader · Monday 27 July 1908 · page 2

The mob in Bombay attempted to wreck the Curry Road railway station. A train was held up, and the magis. rate and police were stoned…

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Soldiers' Memorial

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 3

There is at present on view in one of the windows of Messrs. J. R. and A. Jones' Book Arcade a drawing by My. J. J. Copeman showing the design and site of the proposed…

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A Soldier's Suicide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 27

Bombadier A. R. Shea, of No. 6 Company, R.A.A., committed suicide at Queenscliff (Vic.) on Monday by shooting himself with a rifle. He…

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The War Song of the Zulus

Leader · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

A correspondent to“"The Sketch'” writes:— i think of all sounds which have impressed me by their grandeur,…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

National Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

The secretaries of the Bathurst Soldiers' Memo [?] Committee applied to last night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council for permission to erect the memorial…

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America's Racial War More Warnings to Australia London

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 3

The government of Illinois State (J.S.A.) has indicted 200 whites for rioting. "The Mail's" New York correspondent wires that, owing to the…

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An Old Soldier's Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 25

An old man, George Johnston Fairweather, who had lived in a hut near Burrawang, was admitted to the Moss Vale district hospital in…

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Shot in the Side Duraman a Resident Wounded

National Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 4

Whilst gathering stones in a paddock near his residence at Duramana on Thursday Joseph Bryant (50), a farmer, was shot in the side with a poarifle by a youth, aged 17,…

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Herr Bebel and Keir Hardie People Don't Want War London

National Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 3

Herr Bebel in a letter to the British Labor leader, emphasizes the fact that the British and German workers are of one mind, and in favor…

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Kuropatkin's Memoirs Interesting Revelations the Cause of the War London

National Advocate · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 3

General Kuropaikin's suppressed memoirs are now running through "MacLure's Magazine." The ex-Commander-in-Chief of the Russian…

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Pleasant Welcome Home

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 2

A very pleasant demonstration, took place at the Parish-hall on Friday afternoon, when the pupils of the Lithgow Girls' College and Kindergarten arranged…

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Alsace & Lorraine Trouble About German Military Manoeuvres. Serious Friction Results in Threats.the Great War Rvived London

Leader · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 2

An extraordinary situation has arisen in connection with the military manoeuvres in Alsace and Lorraine. The ominous friction between…

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Soldier Playwrights From Barracks to Stage

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 6

It is a curious fact that two of the most popular playwrights of the day are men who have proved once again that the pen is mightier than…

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Public Welcome Home to Mr. Geo. Robertson

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 3

A public welcome home to Mr. George Robertson was arranged for Tuesday evening, and the promoters may be heartily congratulated on the success of the…

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Preparing for War

Leader · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

In a speech at Christchurch (N.Z.) on Monday, Mr. McNab. Minister for Defence said that if he held any man in contempt it was the man who, notwithstanding…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

National Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 6

Inquiring at an authoritative quarter last night elicited the information that preparations are being made with all possible speed for the erection of a soldiers'…

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Bulgaria Prepared for Peace or War LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 3

Bulgaria's diplomatic agent at Berli states that in the event of war, Bulgaria enjoys an advantage over Turkey but that his Government expected to…

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Balkan War Clouds Work for Map Makers the Peace of Europe Threatened London

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 3

The London "Times' " Paris correspondent states that Bulgaria to-day proclaims its independence. On Tuesday Austria-Hungary will announce…

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The Bulgarian Bobbery the Chances of a Big War Press Attacks on Germany London

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 3

Bulgaria has 130,000 man ready to take the field. Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that should she be polite and ask the Powers' advice…

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