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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 16 of 98

Smashing Machine Politics. Objective of the Soldiers' Party

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

Addressing the Bathurst branch of the Nationalist Association on Tuesday night, Lieut. Cortis, secretary of the Soldiers and Citizens.' Political Party, stated there had been a…

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"Paddling Their Own Canoe." Australian Soldiers Help Themselves

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

Reuter. -- The shipbuilding strike is holding 6000 Australian soldiers in England. General Monash ascertained the views of the men awaiting passages, including a large…

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Soldiers at Sport Teams in London. London

National Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

Messrs. Doust. A. B. Jones and R. Lycett are organising an A.I.F. tennis team. They have arranged a fine programme of matches and will…

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More Soldier's Wives 300 to Embark. London

National Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Hertlman, M.H.R. for Kalgoorlle, Interviewed, stated that the Balmoral Castle would shortly leave Liverpool for Australia, carrying 200…

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Welcome Home to Pte. J. Madden

Leader · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 1

On Friday, night, at Mr. H. Rapley's residence, a welcome home was held by the residents of Forest Reefs, to Pte. J. Madden, who has recently…

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Welcome Home and Presentation. to Sergt. J. Summons and Cpl. E. Beattie

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

A welcome home and presentation were tendered to Sergt. J. Summons and Corpl. Ern. Beattie, in the Protestant Hall, Tank-street, on Saturday night, by the railway employees…

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Making War Impossible

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George announced on Thursday that the blockade would not be raised until Germany had signed a peace that would make…

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War Chest Work

Leader · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 1

In many of the letters from the boys in France last week prominence is given to the hardships and cold which many of them still endure—…

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Back From the War

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

A former resident of the town, and a returned soldier, Sergt. J. Gummow, returned to Lithgow, where his wife and family now, reside, on Saturday night, after over three…

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War Heroes Given Military Cross

Leader · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 1

The Commonwealth 'Gazette" of February 12 gives particulars of the brave deeds of New South Wales officers who have been awarded the…

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Real Romance. Rouseabout and Heiress. Gilgandra's War Story

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 1

A romance that has every element in it for a first-class novel but the facts of which are guaranteed at their source is being related widely…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Monday, March 3, 1919. Local and General. War Chest Depot

Leader · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

The following days have been allotted for the week: Tuesday, East Orange ladies; Wednesday, Mrs. Pownall and V.A.D's; Thursday, Mrs. W…

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Soldiers' Settlements

Leader · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 1

The Bathurst Land Board has delivered its decision in the inquiry concerning the 121 acres of Macquarie flat land at White Rock, owned by…

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Soldiers' Wives for Australia London

Leader · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

The steamer Balmoral Castle has departed from Liverpool for Australia, carrying Australian soldiers, with wives, aggregating 314 families…

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Mr. Hughes' Address to Soldiers. London

Leader · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Hughes motored from Paris to Charleroi, and addressed the soldiers. He said that he had endeavoured to tell those in authority what Australia…

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The Pay Office. Muddle and Delay. Soldiers' Outbreak in Tasmania

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

On February to two brother both returned soldiers entered the Hobart military pay office shortly afternoon on Wednesday last and…

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Mudgee Soldiers. Trooper "Mick" O'brien

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs Michael O'Brien of Denison-street, Mudgee have been officially notified that their son, Trooper "Mick" O'Brien," is…

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Returned Wallerawang Soldiers. Welcome and Presentation

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 3

Despite threatening weather the Carrington Hall was crowded on Thursday night, the occasion being a welcome home to Ptes. Harry Smith and Wally Price. Prior to enlisting,…

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Court -Martials on Soldiers. Protest Meeting in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

A public meeting, called for the purpose of moving a motion of protest against the court martialling of Australian soldiers, was held on Roy-street bridge on Friday night. Mr. H…

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Wounded Ministers' Missing. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

A message from Berlin states:— Ministers Time and Hoffmann, who were wounded in the recent shooting in the Bavarian Diet, have…

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