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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 2 of 98

Returned Soldiers' Graves. Sorrowing Mother's Appeal. Fremantle

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

In view of the fact that the Commonwealth Government is taking steps to have the graves of Australians abroad attended to, a…

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Soldier Settlers. Sharp Criticism From Wagga. Wagga

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

A meting of the Wagga Repatriation Committee severely criticised the Government's efforts to settle returned soldiers. Many experienced farmers expressed the…

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Civil War in Berlin. Spartacus Group Succeeds. Heavy Fighting. London, Tuesday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

Router, Vancouver.--Civil war has broken out in Berlin between the Spartacus group and the Government. There has been heavy street fighting and anarchy is rampant. Business…

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From Every Point of View. Soldiers and Slavery

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 1

Sir,—In a recent issue you made a brief comment on the impossible prices returned soldiers are expected to pay for lands provided for them…

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Soldiers' Pay. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

On behalf at the Commonwealth Government, the Acting Prime Minister has informed the State Government that he will refund…

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We Want Work Disillusioned Returned Soldiers. Deputation to Mr. Watt. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

A deputation of about 1000 returned soldiers marched through the city streets to-day to the Federal Officers, in order [?] obtain from the…

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Col.Roosevelt Sudden Death Statesman, Writer and Soldier. a Notable Career. Vancouver

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

The death is announce of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt a famous American and former President of U.S.A., at the age of 61 years…

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Returned Soldiers Claims

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

A squad of about 200 returned soldiers interviewed the Acting Prime Minister and the Victorian State Premier yesterday. Their object was to urge the displacement of eligible men…

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Anti-shouting Law. Demanded by Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, the following motion was carried:--…

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Anzac "Scrubby."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 30

Rylstone knows the redoubtable "Scrubby" Honeysett. He enlisted in the first year of die war, and despite all the vicissitudes and…

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War with Russia. Will It-go On?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 20

A London message states that the "Star" reports that the British have decided to abandon the war against Russia…

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War Against Russia Abandoned by Britain. London

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

The London "Star" says that the British have decided to abandon the war against Russia…

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Berlin Further Civil War. a Serious Situation. Vancouver

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

Civil war has broken out in Berlin between the Spartacus groups and the Government. Extensive street Fighting is proceeding and…

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Mudgee Soldiers Return Home

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 19

Private James Hedger has returning home to Mudgee after having been at the front for some time. Private Frank Ashelford, brother of…

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Certificates for Soldiers Municipal Action and Inaction. Mudgee, Cudgegong and Meroo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 8

Some months back Mudgee Council decided to procure a hundred handsomely illuminated certificates for presentation to soldier who had…

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Merriwa Page. General News. Returned Soldiers. Official Opening of Local Branch

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 28

Captain L. S. Allen, a returned soldier of the 17th Battalion, and at present staff officer of the Australian Army Reserve Victoria…

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Returned Soldiers Once a National Nuisance. Mr. Johnston's Warning

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

At Tarana yesterday, Mr. C. Johnston, M.L.A., received a deputation from returned soldiers, who urged him to assist them in securing land for…

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Treatment of Returned Soldiers

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

Every, day from everywhere corno reports concerning the scandalous fashion in which the alleged Win the War Governments are treating returned…

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Civil War. London

Leader · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

Vienna telegrams with Berlin and Munich have been interrupted since midnight on Sunday. Swiss papers opine that civil war has broken out…

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In Berlin Civil War Continued. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

Owing to the Spartacus coup, it is reported that Ebert, Schiedemann and Lansburg, as well as several Majority Socialists have…

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