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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 14 of 240

Lawson. Cottage for Soldier's Widow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 3

Arrangements for the erection of a cottage for Mrs. Joiner, widow of the late Ptc. D. Joiner, have been completed. It is intended to get, the framework ready on Saturday next…

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Soldier Welcomed. an Cakey Park Function

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

Pte, W. E. Braddock, of Oakey Park, who returned from the from a few days ago, was on Saturday entertained by residents of the locality at his parents' residence, and made…

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War News

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 9

Sir Douglas Haig reports on Tuesday:—The enemy raided a post south-east of Armentieres. A few of our men are missing…

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War Convention

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 1

Lieut. Cortis, who was prominent in the conscription campaign in Bathurst, and the secretary of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors'…

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Work for Soldiers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 7

Mr. Fred C. Govers, secretary of the State War Council, states that for the four weeks which ended on January 12 positions…

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Country Soldier's Desire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 7

The Y.M.C.A. supplies the following:—"A week or two ago a lad who had just arrived that afternoon on his 10 days' leave…

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Returned Soldiers' Battalion

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 15

It is believed that there are considerable numbers of returned soldiers in Australia who have become fit for service since…

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Smokes for Soldiers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 6

For every shilling subscribed to the Smokes Fund it will provide a week's supply of smokes for one man at the front. Send along a…

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Soldiers' Stories

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

Trooper George Gavin, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gavin, writing home, tells his parents of his wounding in one of the actions…

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Charges Against Soldier Cheques Returned by Bank. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 1

John Benedict Cleary, 55, a private in the A.I.F. camped, at Liverpool, was charged at the Central Police Court before Mr. Burton Smith, with obtaining…

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Soldier's Love Affair Jilted by a Girl. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 1

Private Goodsell, of the Garrison Military Police, was charged before a district court-martial at Victoria Barracks, Paddington, with stealing…

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Aid to Soldiers. £162,061 Spent to Date

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

The Amelioration Committee expended £44 12/5/5 during the past fortnight in affording relief to 2736 returned soldiers and sailors, 357 of…

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Appeal to Soldiers Typical Hughes' Document Bristling with Vindictive Ness and Venom Every Anti Should Read It

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 1

During the recent referendum campaign it was announced that Mr. Hughes, on behalf of the conscriptionists, had issued a special…

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Rydal. Welcome Home and Presentation

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

Sergt Joe Unites was on Friday night entertained in the local hall at an enthusiastic welcome home social by Cheetham's Flat, Rydal, and district friends. The gathering was…

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Argentine and War. Minister's [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

The Washington correspondent of the New York [?] says that the Australian Minister to [?] United states Dr. [?]…

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Private Freestone a Prisoners War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 3

Private Fl[?] of ca[?] who was [?] missing some [?] has written to his [?] that [?]…

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Naval Wedding Emden Hero Wedded a War Wedding

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 1

The nuptials of Captain John C. S. Glossop, C.B.R.N., captain in charge of Garden Island, Sydney and who is the fifth son of the late Rev. G. G. P…

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The War Unacceptable. Russia's Terms., Central Powers Decision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

A wireless German message announces that at the Breat-Litovsk negotiations on January 11, Herr von Kaldlmann, German…

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Unhappy Russia. Civil War Pitched Battle. in Ode[?] Streets

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent states that newspapers telegrams report a p[?] battle to [?] become fought in the streets of [?]…

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Uproar in French Parliament. Countering Civil War Movement. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

A Paris message states that the Chamber of Deputies has passed a motion of confidence in M. Clemencau after one of the most heated…

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