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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 19 of 64

Memorials Not Favored. by Katoomba's Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Katoomba sub -branch of the R. S. and S. I. L. Comrade Goodwin moved, "That this meeting of the Katoomba sub -branch expresses its disfavor with…

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"Their Doty to Kill" Returned Soldier Criminals. Justice Wade's Statement. Protecting the Public. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Justice Wade to-day passed sentence on William Blackburn, who was charged with the murder of John Holton, at Surry Hilts, on September…

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Causing Anxiety Affairs in Germany. War Minister's Statement. London, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill, Minister for War and Air, stated that the position in Germany was causing the…

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Demobilised Soldiers

Leader · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The Demobilised Soldiers' Association N.S.W. medically unfit demobillised owing to the armistice, and men callsted but not called up to help…

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Soldiers' Co-operative Concerns. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

It is proposed by returned soldiers to finance co-operative business concerns out of the war gratuity…

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Demolished Soldiers

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 1

The Demobilised Soldiers' Association N.S.W. Branch recently form desires all A.I.F. men discharged medically unit demobilised owing to…

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Soldier Prisoners Heavy Sentences. Remarks by Justice Wade, Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 3

Severe sentences were passed today upon two returned soldiers who had been found guilty of manslaughter at the Supreme Court before his…

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Dublin Affray. Troops and Civilians Clash. Two Killed, Several Wounded. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 18

There was a serious affair in Dublin, when a crowd followed troops leaving a theatre in the city. A collision occurred near the Porto…

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Seamen to Organise Against War. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 16

The Federal Council of the Seamens Union have decided to summon an international the seamen's an international conference of the seamen's organisations…

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War Gratuity Mr. Tudor Urges Cash, Payment. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, [?]or, resumed the debate on the War Gratuity Bill and claimed that the measure could have…

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Forgot He Had a Wife Soldier-husband's Unconcern Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 3

Lydia Margaret Parker, a young woman, told Mr. Justice Gordon in the Divorce Court that her husband, Francis Edward Parker, shipping clerk…

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"Their Duty to King." Returned Soldier Criminals. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 18

Mr. Justice Wade to-day passed sentence on William Blackburn, ' who was charged with the murder of John Holton, at Surry Hills, on…

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Successful Soldier Settlement. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 16

Mr. Bryant, late Director of Soldiers' Settlements, in his annual report says that the experience of the past goes to show that the men…

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Demobilished Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 23

The Demobilised Soldiers' Associaion, New South Wales Branch, recently formed desires all A.I.F. men discharged medically…

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Who Won the War? Yankees' Pretensions Capsized

Leader · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Ask 99 out of every 100 Americans "who won the war?" and you'll be told the United States did the trick. Recently published figures give…

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War Service Homes. Proposed Buildings on Factory Settlement

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

The War Service Homes Commission, having failed to accept of the offer of free home sites for soldiers by the late Mr. J. L. Brown now proposes to start the erection of about 24…

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Germany's Own War Summary Justice. Paris, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

"Le Journal" states that troops dispersed a meeting in a suburb of Berlin by firing machine guns. Many persons were killed and wounded…

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[?] the War [?] Capital Levy Issue. the Problem Discussed

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

In a recent issue of the. "Australian Highway," the official organ of the Worker?" Educational Association, D. B. Copland discusses the…

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When Spies Were Allies. War Secrets From America—easy Dupes

Leader · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Now that the war is over the methods by which the machinations of the enemy agents were countered by the Secret Service men are being…

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War Gratuity. Not in Cash. Government's Proposals. Bonds Free of a Tax. Melbourne

Molong Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 1

In the House of Representatives Mr Hughes introduced the War Gratuity Bill, and made his second reading speech…

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