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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 13 of 64

Tribute to a Minister. Soldier Settlers' Appreciation. Fulfilment of Promises

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 24

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands and Agriculture has received the following letter from Mr. William A. Jacques, on behalf of the…

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Curfew in Dublin. Soldiers to Take Charge of City. Dublin Council's Counter Move. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 16

As a counter move to the military order forbidding: persons without passes to be abroad in Dublin after midnight, the Dublin…

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Mr. Bryant's Successor. Returned Soldier to Be Appointed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 21

The new Director of Soldiers' Settlements, in succession to Mr. Bryant, the Minister for Lands hopes, will be a returned soldier…

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Soldiers' Memorial. (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

Sir.—In this day's paper you furnish a report of an enthusiastic meeting which decided to build a memorial on the King's Parade at a cost of…

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Soldier Settlers. Mr. Storey's Reply to Mr. Holman. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. J. Storey, leader of the State Labor Party stated to-day that he had received official figures from the Government statistician, which showed…

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Forest Reefs Welcome Home

Leader · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

On Wednesday night the residents of the Forest Reefs held their final welcome home to their returned soldiers. The function, which took…

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Alleged Dismissal of Returned Men. Demand for Reinstatement

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

A meeting of returned soldiers was held in the club rooms on Wednesday night for the purpose of protesting against the dismissal of returned men at the small arms factory. Mr…

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Shopkeeper Identified. Wounded in Recent Fight. London

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

The "Observer's" Dublin correspondent state that civilian wounded in the affray between civilians and police has been identified as Mr…

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War Service Homes

Leader · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

We are asked by the local Repatriation Committed to ask persons who are taking up homes under the War Service Homes to notify that…

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Earlier Cables. Allies and the Soviets. Taxation of War Fortunes. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

The Allies have reached a decision with regard to a common policy towards the Soviet Government of Russia. They will not enter into, diplomatic relations until they are…

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Soldiers' Memorial. (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

Sir.— Although your correspondent of this morning speaks "feelingly" about the erection of several soldiers' cottages as a permanent Soldiers'…

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The Soldiers and Their Club

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

Last year, owing to the glaring ineptitude of the War Service Homes Commission, a couple of hundred returned soldiers in this area were deprived of the advantage of free…

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Small Arms Factory Dismissal of Returned Men Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

A meeting, of returned soldiers was held in the club rooms for the purpose of protesting against the dismissal of returned men at the small arms factory…

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The War Memorial

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

Whether the proposal to erect a war memorial on King's Parade, is to provide the best means of commemorating the deeds of Bathurst and…

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Civilians First Soldier Settlement at Kentucky Armidale

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 1

A complaint has reached the secretary of the Armidale Repatriation Committee that four men working in one of the gangs at the Kentucky Soldiers'…

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More Soldiers Home. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

About 2,000 people were aboard the White Star Megaritic, which arrived in Sydney to-day. The number included, soldiers, brides, dependants…

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Welcome Home to Soldiers Presentation of Medals. Thursday, March 4

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of the Gulgong Returned Soldiers' Welcome 'Association, held on Thursday night last it was decided to hold a welcome home…

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Our Soldiers'

Leader · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 6

"Perplexed" writes: I have been hoping to tee in your columns some mention of the Soldiers Club picture benefit which was held last Tuesday…

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Drink and the A.I.F. (Published by arrangement.) "Australian Soldiers Exceptionally Temperate."

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 4

In an official report that should be more widely known than it is, the Senate Select Committee appointed by the Federal Government to inquire…

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Overrun Repatriating Bunny Rabbits on Soldier Settlements Albury

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 4

The local Pastures Protection Board complain s that the Soldiers' Settlement Board, after acquiring Widbundrie Estate for the settlement of…

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