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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

4,797 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 240

To-day's War News. Food Scarcity in England. Proposed Rationing Scheme. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

A Beunos Ayres correspondent states that an important agreement has just been concluded between the Argentine and representatives of the Anglo -French Governments…

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Mr. Hughes for England in March. Important Allied Conference. War and Peace Problems

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 1

It is understood on the best authority (says the "Sunday Times") that the Prime Minister, Mr. W. M. Hughes, will at an early date take his…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Monday, January 14th, 1918. Win the War League

Leader · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

A MEETING of the commlttee of the above, convened for Saturday night, at the Forestors Hall, was so sparsely attended that it fell through. The…

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The War (Australian Cable Association Messages.) Clamor Fob Peace. Never a Shameful, Peace. Petrograd

Leader · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

A Petrograd despatch states that an agreement has been reached between the Bolsheviks and the Ukranian delegates at Brest Litovsk. The…

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Peace Talk Vatican Active Invitation to Austrian Emperor. the Pope's Attitude. French War Aims. a Clear Pronouncement. London. Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

The United Press correspondent at Rome states that the Vatican had drawn, the attention of the Austrian Emperor to President Wilson's speech,…

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Returned Soldier's Crime Brisbane

Leader · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 1

George Henry Colo, a returned soldier, 28, was charged yesterday with attompting to kill his wife Boatrice, 21, by living four revolver shots nt…

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Returned Soldiers' Club

Leader · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

The committee of the Orange Returned Soldiers' Club met on Saturday afternoon, when it was reported that already 72 members had been…

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German Soldiers Mutiny. New York

Leader · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

The New York "World" Petrograd correspondent says that deserting German officers, interviewed, confirm the story of the mutiny of 25,000 German…

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Soldiers and Drink. Discussion in Senate. Select Committee Apponited

Leader · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

Discussion took place in the Senate on Friday on a motion by Senator Thomas (N.S.W.)—"(1) That a Select Committee be…

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Returned Soldiers Recruits and Better Conditions. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 1

To provide a new impetus for voluntary recruiting the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Universal Service Committee, which was formed for the…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Returned Soldier Charged. Brisbane. Monday. I

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

George Henry Gore, a returned soldier aged 28 years, was charged at the police court with having attempted lo kill his wife. Beatrice, aged 21…

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Australian Enlistments 27 Percent, of Adult Males

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, has issued a statement showing the enlistments from each State to December 31 They are are follow:—…

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Mr. W. J. Pve Enlists

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Pye, secretary of the Mudgee [?] of the G.U.I.O.O.F. and for many years on the staff of James [?] Ltd., Mudgee, has…

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Soldier Welcomed Home at Goolma

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 1

At the Goolma School of Arts Hall on December 26, a very interesting event took place in the form of a social, held for the purpose of…

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State Enlistments. New South Wales Big Lead

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

A return issued by the Minister for defence shows that the States have contributed the following recruits since the outbreak of the war:…

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Dread West Front. German Soldiers Mutiny 'A' Pitched Battle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

Deserting German officers interviewed by the Petrograd correspondent of the "New York World." confirmed the story of the mutiny of…

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Baradine Creek. The Mall Contract—Changes In Mail Times—Cricketer Enlists

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

The tender of Mr. W. Davis, of Baradine, has been accepted for the conveyance of mails from coonabarabran to Palliga for a period of…

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Soldier Settlement. at Water Beach. Turon Shire's Inquiry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

Cr. W. F. Hodge stated at the monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council that he understood it was proposed to settle soldiers on…

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Russia the Peace Conference. Bolsheviks' Fire Stand . Talk of Resumption of War German Delegates' Threats . Position Still Uncertain. London. Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

A wireless Russian official message states that the Central Executive of the Council of Workmen, Soldiers and Peasants' Deputies has issued a decree…

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"Blime, She's Rough!" Bathurst Soldier's Quaint Description. Fragments From France

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Writing to a member of the "Times" staff Ptc. Norman Nolan, formerly of Bathurst remarks:? I believe Billy Hughes is after…

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