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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 20 of 64

U.S.A. Navy in the War Was It Waited at Home? Criticism of Sims New York, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

During, the senatorial investigation of Admiral Sims's criticism of the American navy during the war, Senator Pittmann charged Admiral Sims…

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British Empire Land Settlement. for Soldiers

Leader · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

The following report by Messrs. Christopher Tumor and Edmund Jewett has been issued. Both are special representatives of the Royal…

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Soldiers' Pensions. the New Repatriation Bill

Molong Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 7

Melbourne, Sunday.—While the new Repatriation Bill provides a fixed minimum rate of pension of £4 per week to totally and…

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Demobilised Soldiers

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

The Demobilised Soldiers' Association, N S.W. branch, recently formed, desires all A.I.F, men discharged medically unfit, demobilised owing to the…

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"God Save the King" Orchestra Refuses to Play It Soldiers Cause Riot London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

At Portobello, Ireland, soldiers resented the refused of a theatre orchestra to piny the National Anthem. Thereupon they sang it and went into…

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Soldiers Fire on Crowd. Girl and Civilian Killed. London

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Soldiers fired on a crowd at Portabella. Bridge and two civilians were killed, including a girl. Two civilians and one soldier were wounded…

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Soldier Settlers at Variance

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

Sir.—I wish to reply to Mr. T. W. Kirk in regard to his criticism of my letters. In the first place my letters were written to show the delay…

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Single Mothers Claims on Australian Soldiers. London

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Unmarried mothers who have signed agreements with members of the Australian Imperial Force by which the man is released, on payment of…

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Soldier's Gratuity Amendment for Cash. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Catts moved an amendment to pay all gratuities in cash when required by soldiers…

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Ireland Soldiers Kill Civilians. Two Killeu—seven Wounded London

National Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

Reuter's ; Dublin correspondent states that a detachment of troops mobbed a crowd of people in Dublin killing two and wounding seven…

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Returned Soldier Stabbed Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

A returned soldier named Wilson, 33, living at Y.M.C.A. Hostel, Chalmers Street, was found in Prince Alfrey Park, near the Central Railway…

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War Against the Government. London

Leader · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

The "Daily Chronicle" correspondent at Essen says that the Workers' Council on the Ruhr are busy organising their memebrs for war against…

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Long Service Soldier

Leader · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 6

On a visit to his brother Mr. Peter McCann, of Millthorpe, is Sergt. W. McCann, who has just arrived back from the war after 5½ years service…

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Alleged forged Orders. Returned Soldier Charged. and Committed for Trial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

At the Mudgee Police Court on Friday Joan Herbert Morrison, a returned soldier, who is under commital for trial on…

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New Business for Gulgong Returned Soldier's Venture

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. Roley Patterson who served on [?] and in France has decided to open business in Gulgong as a machine agent, skin buyer, and…

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Wallerawang. Welcome to Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The Carrington Hall was well filled on Wednesday night, when a welcome home was accorded the following soldiers recently returned: Lieut. J. Currie, Gunner W. J. L. Barton,…

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War Gratuities. What the Soldiers Want

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Lithgow branch of the R. S. and S. I. L. was held on Monday night chiefly to consider the question of the Imperial war gratuity. The president, Mr…

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War Gratuity Passed in Parliament. Cash Payment Declined. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, last night, the War Gratuity Bill debate was continued. Messrs. Considine, Parker Maloney, Catts, and…

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Returned Soldier Arrested for Housebreaking Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

Ernest James Dixon, 25, plumber, and a returned soldier, who was arrested after an exciting chase by the detectives at Pott's Point, on March…

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Stay at Home Soldier Awarded Damages. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

In the Banco Court to-day Joseph Paxton employed at the Victoria Military Barracks was awarded £100 damages against the Globe Newspaper…

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