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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,263 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 64

Captain W. F. Dunn. Politician and Soldier. One of the Wammerawa Labor Three

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 8

Captain W. F. Dunn, the popular representative of the old electorate of Mudgee in the State Parliament, now passing away, and quite…

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The Next War. New British Tank Prepared. a Colonel's Prophecy

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

Reuter.--The chief of the British, tank corps staff has published, a striking book, sketching the latest British tanks which, will be available for the next war, which the…

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Shadforth Soldiers

Leader · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

At the final settling-up of the various functions held here for the purpose of welcoming home and making presentations to our returned men, it…

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Soldiers' Memorial Council Vote Illegal

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

In December last the Petersham Council voted £500 towards the proposed memorial to soldiers from the municipality. But the Minister's…

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Soldier Workers an Employer's Complaint Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

"In the last few years we have been unable to get the same class of workmen, or to get as good work done, as previously," declared Mr. A. J…

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Helping Children of Deceased Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet has adopted a scheme for the higher, education of children between 16 and 18 years of deceased and permanently incapacitated soldiers. A sustenance…

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Blackheath Returned Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

The usual meeting of the local sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. was hold in the School of Arts on Monday. The president (Ald. Beg. Delaney)' occupied the chair, and there…

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Work for Soldiers. What the Labor Exchanges Are Doing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 6

Industrial inspector Nolan was in Lithgow on Wednesday and, yesterday looking into several industrial matters, but principally in regard to the establishment of a sub-agency…

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Dramatic Suicide Returned Soldiers Determination. Death Rather Than Support Wife. Tragedy at Wellington. Wellington

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

Henry Rushworth, (45) a returned soldier, committee suicide by taking strychnine this morning. The deceased was married in…

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War Feelings

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

The war was to end war. An impression seems to prevail that it was also to end war feelings. That would be possible only by ending Human Nature. Europe has been a…

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Foreigner Runs Amok Five Persons Wounded. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

A foreign seaman, who is said to be Adolph Mesik (27) ran amok last night at the corner of Clarence and Margaret Streets and slashed at…

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Rylstone War Tablet. Unveiled on

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Suttor on Saturday afternoon presided over a large gathering at the unveiling of the tablet to the memory of the…

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New Zealand War Cost. Auckland

Leader · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 6

The war expenses amount to £71,680,000. For quarter ended December the expenditure amounted to nearly seven millions, the latter…

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Russian Maniac Charges a Crowd Amok in the City Seven Msn Wounded Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Stabbing right and left with a huge jackknife, maniacal Russian on Saturday charged to a crowd gathered at a street corner, wounding about a…

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Troubles in Textile World. Aftermath of the War

Leader · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 3

Messrs Lamrock and Lound, tallers and outfitters, of Summer street. have just received from Messrs White [?]aw and Co., distributing agents, of…

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The War Council Lloyd George's Protest. London

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 3

The difficulties of the Supreme Council are increasing. The breath with America seems to have disturbed the equanimity of some of the…

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Wave of Crime Sydney Week-end Record Murders, Suicides and Accidents. Three Dead—many Wounded. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Sydney put up something of a record in the way of tragedies during the week-end. Late on Friday night a woman and…

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Wealth Levy Reducing the War Debt Proposal Discussed London, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, addressing the Select Committee on Taxation of War Wealth, asked that the committee, if…

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Soldiers' Memorial Art Union

Leader · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

The date of closing the sale of tickets has been fixed for Friday, next the 27th. All who desire an extra chance should secure their…

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Soldiers Prisoners' Treatment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

The State Government has decided not to submit returned soldier prisoners to the ordinary methods of gaol punishment. It is…

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