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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 27 of 98

Soldier's Block on the Common. Aldermen Differ on the Quality of the Land

Molong Argus · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

After the Council meeting on Tuesday evening the Aldermen sat as the Trustees of the Common. The Mayor reported that since last meeting Alds McGroder,…

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Government Assistance to Farmers. Soldier Settlers to Participate

Leader · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 8

Returned soldier settlers can obtain assistance under the Government scheme to help farmers who have suffered from bad seasons of last and…

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Hill End Soldiers Welcomed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

A welcome home and presentation look place in the Royal Hall on Wednesday night before a record gathering, when Sergt. G. Heaps and Corporal J. Craig wore welcomed…

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Soldier Welcomed Home. a Vale of Clwydd Function

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 6

A very pleasant evening was spent at the Vale of, Clwydd Methodist Church on Monday, when a welcome home was given Lieut. "Bert" Rowe, an Anzac, who returned a few…

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Gulgong News. Soldiers' Welcome Home

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 1

The Town Hall Was crowded, there being upward of two hundred citizens in attendance, when a welcome home was tendered to…

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Anzac Day Celebration in London. London. March 27

National Advocate · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 1

The extensive official arrangements in connection with the celebration of Anzac Day will include a theater entertainment, sports, and a reception, in…

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Soviets Declare War On Serbia

Leader · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 3

It is reported in London that the Hungarian Soviet Government has declared war against Serbia, and the surounding countries…

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Twenty-Eight Children. Works Department Employee. Nine Sons at the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 1

An employee at the Works Department made recently an application for a small increase in wages. The application was back[?] up by…

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New War Loan What Will Amount. Be? Financiers Say £30 000,000

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 1

It is understood that Mr. Watt, Acting Prime Minister and Treasurer, will shortly be called upon to fix the amount of the next war…

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In Memory of Our Soldiers

Leader · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 5

The chief feature of the very large and enthusiastic meeting of citizens held on, Thursday night at the Town Hall was the insistent claim put…

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Land for Soldiers. Sydney, Sunday. I

Leader · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the Glen Innes Repatriation committee, a strange statement was made respecting the allotment of two blocks of land set…

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In Bathurst a Suspicious Case. Returned Soldier From Lithgow

National Advocate · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

Though Bathurst has its first suspicious case, what appears to be the inevitable has yet to materialise. It was on Saturday that the city had…

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Soldier Settlers a New Scheme. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

The scheme for the settlement of soldiers on viticultural areas is being vigorously proceeded with by the Minister for Lands, who leaves for the…

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Rydal and Soldier Settlement

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 3

It is reported locally that Mr. George Murray has sold out to a returned soldier. This will make tho fifth soldier, to settle on the Rydal to Mount Larmbie road, and all…

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Welcome Home at Coolah

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

A “welcome home” was tendered to Private G. Colley on Monday to Pte. G. Colley, on Monday night. March 31, the function being held in…

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Dunedoo War Service Committee

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the Dunedoo War Service Committee was held in Craft’s Hall on March 27th. There were present: Messrs. S…

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Soldiers and “Movies” a Local Proposition

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 5

At Saturday’s meeting of the local repatriation bodies a proposal was react from the executers of the estate of the [?]te Dominic Rognini to lease the…

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Payment for the War. Address to Local Tutorial Class

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 1

An interesting address was given to the members of the Lithgow tutorial class (W.E.A.) at the district school on Saturday night by Mr. R. C. Taylor, B.Ee. on "How to…

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Returned Soldiers to Help

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

Capt Millard is, at present in touch with the Minister for Public Health with a view to obtaining permission to organise a band of returned soldiers for patrol work in areas…

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Soldiers Welcomed. at the Baptist Church

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

There was a large gathering in the basement of the Baptist Church on Saturday night to accord a welcome home to Sergt.-major Gumenow, Sergt. R. Hopkins, and Pte. H…

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