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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 15 of 64

Dangerous Sydney Another Tram Traveller Wounded Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

A man named Edridge was struck on the right, shoulder by a spent bullet while sitting in a tram travelling along Botany road last night…

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Cost of Soldiers' Passes. Sydney

Leader · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

A return prepared of the furlough bureau, whereat returned soldiers received their railway and tramway privileges, shows that more than half…

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Returned Soldier Shot Hathrop Party's Misfortune

National Advocate · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

A shooting expedition during the week-end by a number of returned soldiers from the Western Red Cross Home, ended unpleasantly for one of…

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The Soldiers' Club

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

In Friday's "Mercury" we stated that "owing to certain recent representations in Melbourne "the matter of the occupancy of the soldiers' club premises in Main-street…

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"Conspiracy of Murder" Irish Secretary's Pronouncement. Continuing War Emergency Measures. Debate in Commons. London, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

The House of Commons carried the third reading of the War Emergency Laws Continuance Bill. Mr. Wedgewood Bonn moved for…

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Shell-shock Soldiers a Judce's Views. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 4

When a young man, Norman Cate, pleaded guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions to a charge of stealing dress materials and other articles, valued…

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Wild Charges Refuted (Published by Arrangement) Soldiers and Drink

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 1

It has been established by the official report of the Semite Select committee appointed to inquire into the effect of liquor on the A.I.F., that the…

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Trial of War Criminals

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Berlin correspondent states that the National Assembly, has passed a bill providing for the trial of war criminals…

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War Time Tax. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 1

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt informed Mr. Makin that the total reserve from the Commonwealth Government war time tax to…

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At Suez the Australian Destroyers Accident to the Anzac London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

With the exception of the Anzac, [?] the Australian destroyers have reached Suez. The Anzac damaged her propeller shortly after leaving, and…

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"For the Fatherland" War Criminals' Loophole the German Legal Code Paris, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 3

"Le Matin" Leipzig correspondent states that the German Public Prosecutor declares that war criminals found guilty of offence against…

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Soldier Criminals a Special Institution

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. Fitzgerald, Minister for Justice, states that, following upon the Government's decision not to submit returned soldier prisoners convicted…

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Not a Soldier Filling Millions Club Job Test Case in Court Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 4

In the Central Summons Court before Mr. Gale, the Millions Club of New South Wales was proceeded against for an alleged breach of…

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Confidence of the Soldiers Mr. Ashford Has It

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 18

During his recent visit to Coolab Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands and Agriculture, was the guest of the R. S. and S. I. League at a…

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Soldier Settlement. Some Illuminating Figures

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 12

Speaking at Wollar on Thursday Mr. Ashford referred to the activity of the Government on behalf of the settlement of returned…

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Soldiers' Widows. 825 Persons Provided For

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 12

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands and Agriculture told an audience the other night that in order to provide hones for war widows or…

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Fashion's Mount. Soldiers Honored

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 26

On Friday evening a large gathering took place in Forrest's Hall, Mumbil, to witness the presentation of medals to returned…

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Successful Provision for Soldiers. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 21

The Premier, Mr. Holman speaking at Newcastle last night, said that during the year the Commonwealth had to absorb…

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Returned Soldiers' Club. (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

Sir.—I have heard a good deal about the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League since I have been in Bathurst. I have also heard the League…

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Returned Men the Preference Issue. Millions Club Case. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

The hearing of the case in which it was, alleged the Millions Club of New South Wales had committed a breach of section 3 and 7 of the…

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