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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 24 of 98

Soldiers Attack Bolshevists in Queensland. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 3

The Brisbane Commissioner of Police, who was accidentally bayoneted during yesterday night's melee, between the returned soldiers and the…

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Brisbane Outbreak Hotels Closed. Soldiers Conciliatory. Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

The Government has decided to close the hotels in the metropolitan area from two o'clock to-day until further notice…

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Water Poisoned by Huns. a Soldier's Experience

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 3

Mr. A. S. Bensley has had the pleasure of his soldier brother's company for a few days. Pte. Bensley has been on active service for three years. During that time he was twice…

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Killed in Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 19

Mr. H. W. Lowe, of "Rosehill," Crudine, via Ilford, has received word from Captain Harris, abroad, stating that his son Shoe-smith William…

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Welcome Home

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 8

Glen Alice gave a right royal welcome home to Private Stan Turner last Saturday. Mr. F. Clarke was largely the directing head,…

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Lue Welcome Home. to Private W. MILTON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 6

Friday, March 14, saw a very enthusiastic gathering in Bennett's Hall, Lue, from all parts of the Mudgee district, to welcome home…

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Bolshevik War Further Disorders. Fears for Allied Armies. London

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

The "Morning Post" accuses the idealists at the conference of following the will of the wisp of the League of Nations…

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The Bolshevik War Hungary Joins Russia. "Armed Alliance of Proletariat." Premier Karoly Resigns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 16

A London cable states that Count Karoly, Premier of Hungary, has resigned. The Hungarian Government has…

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A Soldier Minister

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 19

The Rev. N. J. C. South-well, who has been appointed to Gulgong, in succession to Rev. H. J. Rouch, is a returned soldier, having served in the…

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Returned Mudgee Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 19

Private Jack Mason, son of Mrs S. Mason, of Church-street. Mudgee, arrived in Mudgee on Tuesday morning last; Private Bruce Ransome,…

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Employment of Returned Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 22

The Master Retailers deny the reports that are being circulated to the effect that members of the trade are refusing employment to returned soldiers…

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Brisbane Bolsheviks. Attacked by Soldiers. State Government Closes the Hotels

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 11

The Bolshevik demonstration in Brisbane on Sunday had a sensational sequel on Monday night, when a large body of returned…

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Evading Quarantine Soldier's Extraordinary Story. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

It is alleged that although the military authorities provide a strong guard at the North Head Quarantine Station it is an easy matter to elude…

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Soldiers' Brievances Captain Dunn's Strictures. Threatened by Military

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

Captain W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., for Mudgee was in Bathurst yesterday. He has been conducting a series of meetings of protest throughout his…

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Spring Terrace. Welcome Home to Lance Corporal R. J. Powter

Leader · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 5

There was a large gathering of local and district residents to welcome home Corporal R. J. Powter, son of Mr H. H. Powter, of Spring Terrace, on…

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Molong Soldiers

Molong Argus · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

Mrs. Peasley, of East Molong, is in receipt of letters from her two soldier sons, William and Fred. William writes from France, and expresses the hope " to see…

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Soldiers and Bolshevism. Next Sunday's Procession. Mr. Fuller Cancels It. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 7

A deputation, headed by Major Shillington, member for Petersham, waited upon Mr., Fuller this afternoon to ask the Government to prohibit the…

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"The Return." Soldier's Extraordinary Letter

Leader · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 1

We print below a remarkable letter written by a soldier who has just returned to Queensland, says the Brisbane "Daily Mail." Written in an…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Leader · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 5

Another large meeting of citizens was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday for the purpose of appointing the citizens committee. The Mayo…

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Gas Explosion at Soldiers' Club. Lighted Match and Gas Leak

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

The habit of looking for a gas leak with a lighted match is not to be recommended, though it is a very usual practice. Mrs. Crossman, manageress of the soldiers' club,…

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