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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 12 of 64

Forty-four Hours for Soldier Workers Melbourne

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

The Minister for Defence announces that the Cabinet has approved of the returned soldiers employed at artificial limb factories…

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A Soldier's Raid

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Parties of soldiers raided houses in Dublin early this morning and made a number of arrests…

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Returned Soldier Shot Wife Slightly Injured. Young Married Woman Arrested. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

A returned soldier named Peter Geary, 25, and a military medallist, was shot dead last night at Lower Campbell St. Surrey Hills. His wife…

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Peace with Bolsheviks War Council's Dilemma. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

There is reason to belie that the War Council is debating the Boishevik question. The dilemma remains unaltered. The British ans Hallan…

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War Time Fortunes Question of Taxation a Knotty Problem. London, February 20

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

Addressing the Select Committee to investigate the desirability of a tax on war-time fortunes, Mr. Chamberlain opined that there was nothing…

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Woman's Voice in State Political Turmoil a Word for the Soldiers Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

Under the auspices of the Soldiers and Citizens' party. Miss Grace Scobio, O.B.S. who is contesting the Eastern Suburb's election, addressed a…

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Director of Soldiers' Settlements. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

The appointment of Mr. J. G. R. Bryant to the position in London of Immigration and Publicity Officer for New South Wales has given rise to…

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Welcome Home at Spring Hill

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 3

Arrangements are being made to give all the Spring Hill boys a grand united welcome about 7th April, when it is proposed having a day's sport…

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War Criminals the Trial Problem. Are the Allies Wavering? London, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law, replying to Mr. Hume Williams, said that no alteration had been made in the provision of the…

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Soldiers' Monument Important Proposals a £50,000 Scheme

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bathurst Soldiers' Memorial Committee, hold at the Town Hall last night, the following report from the sub-committee…

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More Red Tape a Soldier's Sheep Sydney Rules the Roost—and Farm Gulgong

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 3

The local Repatriation Executive was advised by the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Branch "With reference to purchase of 218…

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Wellington Tragedy Returned Soldier's Suicide. Preferred Death to Supporting His Wife. Wellington

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of a man named Rochford who died from the effects of strychnine poison it was elicited that the deceased had served…

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Wollar Soldiers' Welcome Home

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 13

On Friday night last a welcome, home banquet was tendered to Lieutenants Harris and Barton. Mr. Kelman (President of the…

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Lue. Welcome Home Driver Cecil Maloney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 17

The welcome home to Driver Cecil Maloney eventuated on Friday. The attendance was one of the largest ever seen at Lue,…

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Anzac Memorial Bursaries. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 18

Approval has been given for five Anzac memorial bursaries to be awarded by the State Government…

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To-day's Cables. War Criminals Muddle. Paris

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 18

A decision of the greatest importance was taken at the meeting of the Allied Conference regarding a way out of the war criminals…

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Trial of War Prisoners Mr. Bonar Law's Quibble London

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said that no alteration had been made in the provisions of the Peace Treaty…

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War Criminals Allied Demands Moderated Only Most Flagrant Cases. Test of Germany Honesty. Paris

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

A decision of the greatest importance was taken at the Paris meeting of the Allies,a nd which is regarded as a way out of the War Criminals…

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Soldiers First Preference of Employment Industrial Court Ruling Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

The chaises in industrial agreement giving preference to unionists is not legal now as first preference must be given to returned soldiers and sailors…

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Soldiers [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 19

Mr. Walter [?] hon. secretary of the [?] Repatriation Committee, has [?] a notification from the [?] in Sydney…

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