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

The wars & local soldiers, 1909

208 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 11

The Soldiers' Memorial

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

The Bathurst Soldiers' Memorial is now Hearing completion, and will, it is expected, be finished to-morrow. The dome of the memorial is of brass…

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At Last! Soldiers Memorial Erected. an Imposing Monument

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

Before the close of tomorrow the erection of the Bathurst Soldiers Memorial, or that portion of it covered by the present contract, will be…

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Spain and Morocco. War Now Feared. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 3

Strong contingents from the neighborhood of Fez have reached South Zeluan. War between Spain and Mulai Hafid, the Sultan of Morocco, is…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 2

The Soldier's Memorial in Market Square is now nearing completion Our citizens have examined the structure very carefully and their remarks have…

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War Supplies European Armies Short. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 3

Mr. Burrows, vice-president of a Chicago Meat Packing Firm, stated that the armies of the European Powers were never so short of war rations…

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Shortage of War Rations London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 3

Mr. Burrows, Vice-President of Cibby's, Chicago, states that the airmies of the European Powers were never so short of war rations as at present…

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Bathurst Soldiers Memorial Committee

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 2

At a meeting of the Committee held at the Town Hall, on Thursday the 7th inst, the Architect (Mr. Copeman) reported that the contract for the…

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Bathurst Soldiers' Memorial

National Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee held at the Town Hall, on Thursday last, the architect (Mr. Copeman) reported that the contract for the erection of…

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The Battle of Unionism. "Peace Hath Her Victories No Less Renowned Than War."

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 2

It is as old [?]s the hills: as ancient as humanity almost. All that Labor did was to localise the battle, to employ the traditional system. True, the battle of…

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The British Navy. Another War Monster. the Latest and Biggest. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 3

The construction of a battleship cruiser for the British navy will be commenced in November. The new warship will have 70,000…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

The Bathurst Times · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 2

Now that part of the work in connection with the erection of the So[?]diers' memorial has been ca[?] out, it becomes all the more…

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A. War Story

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 1

In his review of railway work during the war (says the 'D.F. Advertiser") Mr. Amory mentions a curious incident. When Johannesburg was…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 2

A meeting of those who have the management of matters in connection with the Bathurst Soldiers Memorial was held at the Town Hall last night…

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The Soldier's Memorial. (To the Editor "The Times.")

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 2

Sir,—Referring to your leader of yesterday ana as it funds are required to complete the base of this beautiful memorial, I would suggest that a…

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The Dreadnought Fund the Soldiers' Memorial Proposal. Big Donors in Favor. Mere Handful in Opposition

National Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Town Hall, Bathurst, last night, for the purpose of deciding the destiny of the money subscribed locally towards the…

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Soldiers' Memorial Transfer of Dreadnought Subscriptions. Amount Increased to £76

National Advocate · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 2

Several additional subscribers to the Dreadnought Fund yesterday, signified to Very Rev. Dean Marriott their desire to have their…

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War Kite in Sydney. a Successful Flight. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 4

Mr. White made a successful flight on his war kite at Bondi yesterday, and he will make another attempt on one of the beaches to-morrow afternoon…

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The Meeting of Kings. Miles of Soldiers on Guard Uneasy Lies the Head London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 2

Extraordinary precautions are being taken to protect the Czar on his journey to Italy especially at Warsaw where there will be a chain of troops for…

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Amateur War Makers. Chilli Builds Super-dreadnought London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 October 1909 · page 2

Chili has decided to build a 20,000 ton battleship, two ocean-going torpedo-boat destroyers, and several submarines, expending altogether…

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Soldiers' Memorial Fund

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 2

Very Rev. Dean Marriott informs us that subscribers to the Dreadnought Fund, representing a total of £100, have furnished him with their…

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