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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 13 of 98

Soldiers' Repatriation. Education Facilities

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 18

The renamed soldiers in Victoria declare the repatriation scheme to be basically unsound. Donations aggregating £116,000…

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White Rock Estate Proposed Soldiers Settlement. Inquiry of Local Land Board

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

The inquiry into the advisibility of purchasing Mr. J. McSorkey's White Rock estate for the purpose of settling returned soldiers was resumed by the…

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Making New Faces. Wounded Soldiers Treated

Leader · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

Over 100 of the soldiers who returned by the Takada, were facial' cases, men who had received special hospital treatment for face wounds…

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Ganbenang. Presentation to an Anzac

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

A welcome home and presentation in the form of a gipsy tea were tendered to Driver C. A. Commons, at Duddnwavra on Friday night. The company, after doing justice to…

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An Anzac Wedding Major Barton, D.S.O. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

An interesting wedding took place in Sydney this afternoon, the bridegroom being Major A. D. Barton. D.S.O., of the Army Medical Corps. a…

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Soldiers' Letters

Leader · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 5

Referring to the death-of Pte. Jack Sanderson who was reported missing, but afterwards posted as killed, the following letters from two of his…

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Wine-growing. and the Soldiers. Temperance Protest. Sydney

Leader · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 5

A deputation from the New South Wales Alliance interviewed the Minister for Lands and protested against the proposal to grant security of…

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Breeze In Billiard Room Returned Soldier Ordered Out. a Revolver Presented

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 1

The story of a "breeze" between a billiard-room proprietor and a returned soldier was told at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, when Henry…

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Soldiers Diaries

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

The Mitchell Library is desirous of purchasing for the State Archives original diaries of Australian Soldiers [?]ing part in the Great War. [?]oon…

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White Rock Proposed Soldier's Settlement. Further Evidence. Rough on Macquarie Vale Estate. "Soldiers Will Starve."

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

The Local Land Board, comprising Messrs Ebsworth (chairman) and M. Freeman, with Mr. Darby (secretary) resumed the inquiry into the…

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Settling Returned Soldiers. Land at White Rook

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

The value of Macqnarie River flat land at Bathurst for soldier settlement was further inquired into on Wednesday by the local land board. In giving…

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Anzac Wireless Corp Returns Next Month. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 2

Advices have been received from the chief of the general staff of the Indian Army to the effect that the headquarters and three troops of…

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War Damages to Be Paid by Germany

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 2

[?] Commence comprising Marshal Foch (France), Sir Douglas Haig (Britain), General Pershing (America), General Diaz (Italy), with the…

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Welcome Home at Canoblas

Leader · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

About sixty residents [?] Canoblas gathered at the house of Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell, "Glenlee," on Saturday evening, to extend a welcome…

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Gunner Worth. Welcome Home at Eurunderee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

There was a large and enthusiastic gathering at Eurunderee, at the School of Arts, on Saturday night, to welcome home Gunner…

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Civil War in Bavaria. Soviet Republic Proclaimed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

A later message from Munich states that civil war has broken out in Bavaria, and violent firing has begun…

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Assassinated Bavarian President A shot From Behind A Deputy Killed Two Ministers Wounded VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

Herr Kurt Eisner, the President of the new Bavarian Republic, has been assassinated. A Munich message states that…

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At Munich Civil War Breaks Out. Munich

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

Complete Confusion Pr[?] at Munich, where the Military Command admits its helplessness to cope with the situation. Sanguinary instances…

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The Spoils of War. the Trophies Collected for Australia's Museum. Bullets and Bicycles

Leader · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

In a large store on the London docks are housed man and varied war trophies, ranging from big guns captured in France, to German…

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Land for Soldiers

Leader · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

The Government is still busy upon a land settlement scheme for returned soldiers which is about as sensible and effective as trying to make water…

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