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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 14 of 64

For the Soldiers. What the Government Has Done. Mr. Ashford's Great Work

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

The New South Wales Government entirely at the instance and through the instrumentality of Mr. W. G. Ashford. Minister for Lands…

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Soldiers' Decoration

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

Word has been received that it is intended to issue at an early date the 1911-15. Star All returned soldiers who are entitled to same…

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Soldier's Honor the German War Criminals Surrender Refused Berlin, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

At at meeting of generals and admirals it was decided to refuse to surrender themselves to any foreign power, as that would be incompatible…

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Preference to Soldiers Employment Of Draymen. Turon Council Discussion

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

A discussion arose at to-daY's meeting of the Turon Shire Council garding the employment of drayn. Some time ago the President…

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A War Trophy

Leader · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 3

The heavy gun, captured by the Australians near Villers-Bretonneaux, arrived in Sydney Harbor per the Dongarra to-day…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

Leader · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

Sir,—I was pleased to rend Senator Gavdlner's opinion of the best way to keep green the memories of our poor boys that have fallen, and I…

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Seized the Rifles Soldiers Ambushed London, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

Forty Sinn Fein prisoners in Cork gaol have been removed to prison in London. Twenty civilians ambushed a patrol…

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Preference to Soldiers Turon Council Discussion

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

Preference to returned soldiers was discussed at length at the monthly meeting of the monthly meeting of the Turon Shire Council yesterday…

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Deputations to the Premier. Clarence Road and Soldiers' Grievances

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Holman received two deputations on Monday night. The first was in connection with the proposed road to Clarence, and the representations were made by Ald. Langlands,…

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Presentation to Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 3

(From our Oakey Park Correspondent.) Ptes. P. Christenson, J. Curry, J. Cook, and Trooper F. Perry, all of whom enlisted from Oakey Park, were on Saturday night each…

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A War Widow Charge Breaks Down. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

Reginald Russell (26), canvasser, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with committing rape on Leila Neilson…

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Get-rich-quick War Fortunes in Britain. Question of a Capital Levy. London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

The Board of inland Revenue turnishes striking figures, estimating the increase in wealth between 1914 and 1910 at 4,000,000,000 of which…

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Very Direct Action Unpaid Soldiers' Revolt Government Buildings Bombarded Brussels, Wednesday night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

Not receiving their arrears of pay, several Lithunian companies at Kovno formed Bolshevist Soldiers' Councils and bombarded the…

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War Criminals Allies Back Down. Mr. Bonar Law's Assurance. London

National Advocate · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law was asked whether in the event of the German Government not punishing the war criminals would…

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"No Possible Doubt." Elected War Criminals. Test Cases for Germany. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

The War Criminals Commission has selected 46 glaring cases of accused Germans. Britain has selected seven of these—chiefly submarine…

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Soldiers' Memorial Art Union

Leader · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

The drawing for the seventeen prizes in connection with the above will lake place on Tuesday, 16th inst. at a grand concert to be held in the…

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Dissatisfied Soldiers Attacked by Mounted Police London

National Advocate · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Mounted police charged and dispersed outside Westminster, a procession of 2,000 ex-soldiers and ex-sailors who had marched from Woolwich to…

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Soldiers and Sailors Demonstration. Mounted Police Charge Crowd

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

Reuter.--The London mounted police charged and dispersed an excited procession of 2000 ex-soldiers and sailors at Westminster, who marched from Woolwich to interview the…

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"Scandalous Thing" Preference to Soldiers Mr. Carmichael's Argument Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

"It is a scandalous thing," said Captain Carmicha[?] at the Rose Bay Hall "that preference of employment should have to be given to soldiers in…

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[?]Rned Solder Wounded

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

[?] Dennis, the returned sol[?]o was accidentally shot by a [?]hile out rabbit-shooting in the [?] of the Blayney road on…

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