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

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,947 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 98

British Elections a Small Vote. Labor Leader's Views. Soldiers Annoyed. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 2

With only two election results still to come the following is the position of parties:—COALITION UNIONISTS 334…

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Grand Lodge and Members a Soldier's Claim Broken Hill

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court to-day, before the S.M., Private R. Trezise, a returned soldier of the A.I.F., sued the Protestant Alliance Friendly. Society,…

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Teaching the Soldiers Bishop Long Busy. London

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

"We are getting ahead," said Bishop Long to-day, "establishing expensive workshops at Wermont, near Cha[?]lero, where the Germans [?]f[?] an enormous…

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Treatment of Soldiers DUBLIN

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

The Canadian Government has opened an enquiry into the recent complaints of returning soldiers regarding the rotten food and the…

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Paper Bandages for Wounded

Leader · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

A new and important use to which paper is being put at the present time is the manufacture of paper bandages for the wounded. Inquiries…

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Another Anzac Returns. Pte. D. Young Back in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

After over four years' service Pte Dave Young returned to Lithgow by the mid-day passenger train yesterday. He was met by many friends and relatives, and Mr. C…

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Who Won the War.?

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 8

"The war was won by the British navy." Australians won the War ." America came in at the eleventh hour and turned the defeat of the Allies into victory." These…

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Delmonico's. Noted Resort Starved by War Economy

Leader · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 1

Delmonico's Restaurant, familiarly known as "Del's," and famous for three generations as the most exclusive dining places in America,…

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Sightless Billiards. New Sense of Blinded Soldier

Leader · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

Of all the wonders of sport, none is more astonishing than that a man, who has lost his sight, should be able to continue to play billiards (says the…

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At Kelso Proposed Home for Returned Soldiers

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 1

Dear and Reverend Sir,—The members of your congregation are undoubtedly anxious to commemorate the advent of peace, and in addition…

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Oberon Soldier's Welcome. "God's Own Country."

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

Sergt. J. G. Williams, son of, Mr, O. G. Williams, returned to Oberon a day or so before Christmas,after four years' service in the war, theatre. The returned soldier was a…

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Soldiers' English Notes. Complaint and Explanations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

An excellent instance of department, redtapeism which might well be dispensed with occurs in connection, with Australian soldiers who receive their pay in England . The…

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The Wrecked Liner Rescuing the Wounded. Vancouver

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

Several boat-loads of wounded soldiers were transferred from the strand of American hospital ship Northern Pacific, which ran ashore yesterday on…

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Bathurst War Service Committee

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

A Meeting of the abovS will be held at the Town Hall at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. All Members are requested to attend. Business: Presentation of…

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Soldiers' Diaries

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

The Mitchell Library is desirous of purchasing for the State Archives original diaries of Australian Soldiers taking part in the Great War. Goon…

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War Chest

Leader · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 6

Thursday, 9th January, the depot will be opened for lunches morning and afternoon teas. Mesdames M. Stewart, Moon, J. C. Lee and Miss…

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Will There Be Civil War. Amsterdam. Sat

Leader · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 1

A Russian Soviet delegate, named Radek, in the uniform of a Russian soldier, has addressed the Spartacus Congress. He said that he was not…

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Dividing the Spoils of War. London, Sat

Leader · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 1

The Allies are sharing out 114 German submarines, fifteen of them going to France, ten to Italy, seven to Japan and four to the United States…

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Our Soldiers. Lieut. Harry Haydon, writing to his father in Orange, says, inter alia:—

Leader · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 1

When war broke out, I was in Peru, and here let me mention, may I never see the place again. I wanted to go home, but I could not get a boat, so…

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Twelve Cows Poisoned. Ex-soldier's Herd. Result of Analysis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

The analysis of the contents of the stomachs of the 12 cows that died mysteriously a few days ago at Faulconbridge has disclosed the fact that…

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