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

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

5,026 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 250

Soldier's Parcels. Who Gets Them?

Leader · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

We have received several complaints lately from relatives of our bvave boys at the front, to the effect that they have not received the…

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A Soldier's Thanks

Leader · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

Miss Mary Reddan, daughter of Mr. Dan Reddan, of Byng-st., Orange, who has the interests of Australia's brave sons at heart, is one amongst the…

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Soldier's Wife Poisons Herself

Leader · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 6

Bombardier McGregor, A.I.F., on going to where his wife resided in St. Hilda no ad (Melbourne), on Friday evening, found her dead in bed. A…

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When London Sleeps Y.M.C.A. Night Patrol Active. Snapshots From Home Cheer Soldiers

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 1

"One of the most admirable phases of the work of the Young Men's Christian Association" is how a London pressman describes the service…

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Soldiers and Dependents Distress in Bathurst. Urgent Assistance Necessary

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bathurst War Council held at the Town Hall last night, Mr. R. W. Peacock (Secretary) stated that he had recently received…

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Lithgow Soldier's Death. Pte. A. D. Courtney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Word was received by Rev. D. H. Dillon on Monday of the death at a casualty [?] station, from meningitis, of Pte. A. D. Courtney, a native of England, but who had…

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Late Private Stan. Callaghan. Promising Young Soldier

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. James Callaghan, of Read Avenue, have received further particulars concerning the death in action, of their son, Pte. Stanley Callaghan. Writing from somewhere…

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Soldiers' Homes. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

The Local Land Board held a meeting on Monday afternoon for the purpose of considering the value of about sixteen acres of land on the opposite side of the road to…

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The Suffragettes Not Satisfied with Reform. Sylvia Pankhurst on War Path. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, speaking on behalf of the Workers' Suffrage Federation, regarding the electoral reform report, said, "We want…

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The War Gelatine Explosion Many Deaths in Paris. Sinking of the Steamer Laurentic

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 18

Advices from Paris tell briefly of a shocking catastrophe in that city. An explosion of gelatine occurred in a munition factory…

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Germany's Constitution After-war Chances. a Conservative View. Retention of Absolute Monarchy. New York

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

The New York "Times" Berlin correspondent has had an interview with Count Westarp, the Conservative leader in Germany, who says that it…

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Sacks of Letters How Soldiers' Mails Are Lost Inverell

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

A letter received by Mrs. A. Medhurst, from her grandson, Private Walter E. Medhurst, now on active service, throws some light on the problem why…

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Returned Soldier's Death. Motor Driver Committed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

At the inquest to-day concerning the death of Arthur Patrick Murray, a returned soldier, who was knocked down by a motor car in Durlinghurst on…

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Soldiers' Addresses Yet Another Change

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

The Defence Department announces that on letters addressed to members of the A.I.E.F. abroad, the number of the brigade or the division should…

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Cakes for the Front Grateful Soldiers. (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 28

Sir,—We, the undersigned, wish to convey to the people of Mudgee who contributed and helped to send Xmas cakes to the Mudgee…

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Australia to England Soldier Describes the Voyage. (No. 1.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 31

Sergeant Herb Smith, brother of Mr Charity H. Smith, formerly headmaster of the Battle Abbey public school (now of Havilah),…

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Fashion's Mount. Unsatisfactory Mail Service—The Shire Election Results.—Soldier Honored

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 24

sickness.—Mrs. Jess Newton and Mrs. James Newton, of Frog Hollow, are both at present seriously ill…

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Soldier's Letter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 11

The following extracts from a local soldier's letter moke interesting reading. The watch dog referred to is the British Navy:—"We are still…

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Soldiers' Letters a Sergeant's Tribute

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 1

Mrs. T. Rushton, of Bentinck-street, received the following letter from Sergeant J. Pooles, with reference to her son, Private C. Rushton: Your…

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Neglecting Returned Soldiers

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

The statement made by Mr. R. W. Peacock at the Bathurst War Service Committee meeting on Tuesday night to the effect that there were already…

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