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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 22 of 64

Bonuses for Soldiers a Canadian Bequest £400 for Each Man in France Ottawa, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

Delegates representing six war veterans' associations petitioned the Acting-Premier, Mr. Foster, for a bonus of £400 for every man who served in…

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A Fair Deal Australia's Treatment of Her Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

Speaking yesterday General Birdwood said he believed the returned men of the A.I.F. were getting a fair deal, and he thought 98 per cent, of the men agreed with him. No…

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Newnes. Soldiers Welcomed Home. Mother's Touching Speech

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 3

On Tuesday evening last Noon's Hall was the scene of a welcome home function to the last batch of returned soldiers from this centre. All arrangements were made for the…

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Anzac Day a Holiday. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 15

Monday, April 26 (Anzac Day) has been declared a public holiday throughout the State of New South Wales…

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A.M.P. War Risk Premium

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 3

Members of the Australian Mutual Provident Society will be afforded an opportunity of voting on the question of a re-fund' of the…

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Millbank Estate Soldier Settlement Scheme. Mr. Ashford Replies

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 1

Mr. Ashford (Minister for Lands) has referred to the several paragraphs appearing in the press, in which the Repatriation Committee at…

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"Wanton Waste.' V.c. Man on Soldiers. Monuments. Suggested Alternatives

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 4

"I am bitterly opposed to the wanton waste of large sums of public money on brass or stone for soldiers memorials," said Surgeon-General…

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To Help a Soldier. Mr. Percy W. Milton One of the Havilah Blockers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 20

Mr. Percy W. Milton, a returned soldier, who was successful in drawing one of the Havilah blocks given by Mr. White, is a young man. born…

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Millbank Mr. Ashford's Explanation. Soldier Settlement Muddle. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, referred to-day to paragraphs in the press with regard to the Repatriation Committee at Bathurst, and the…

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Canoblas. Sir Neville Howse Unveils Honour Roll. a Plea for Soldiers and Nurses

Leader · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 7

Canobolas was on [?]ete on Saturday Afternoon and night, the chief event being the unveiling of a magnificent Honor Roll in the public school, to…

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Telegrams. Anzac Day. Sydney

Leader · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 5

April 26th. Anzac Day, has been [?]lted a public holiday throughout N.S.W…

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A War Worker Presentation to Mr. W. McGUINNESS

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 1

Mr. W. McGuinness, who was recently promoted and transferred from steam Shed inspector at the Bathurst Loco Shed to inspector at Enfield…

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War Service Homes Builders Will Not Tender. Government's Maximum Too Low. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

The president of the Master Builders' Association stated to-day that builders throughout the Commonwealth were not likely to tender…

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Soldier's Money. Claim Against a Eugow. Ra Woman. Verdict for Plaintiff

Molong Argus · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 1

At the Forbes District Court, before Judge Armstrong, Thomas Murphy, a returned soldier, proceeded against Nellie Sloan, of…

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The Fallen Protest Against Priest's Remarks Returned Soldiers Indignant Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 1

"That the executive of tho league be instructed to investigate if the remarks made by Father Herlihy last Saturday were correctly reported, and…

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Father Hurliby 's Remarks Protest by Soldiers. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

The remarks of the Rev. Father Hurliby, delegate from Boolaroo, at the opening of the A.H.C. Guild Conference in Sydney, on Saturday last,…

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Cash War Gratuity Payment. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

A meeting of returned soldiers yesterday favored a certain percentage of the war gratuity being paid in cash…

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Soldier Missing a Coogee Mystery. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 1

Word has been received at the Randwick Police Station that Arthur Frederick Young, 38, a returned soldier, had been missing from his home…

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Soldiers Starving Aussies Awaiting Shipment. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 1

Distress among the Australian discharged soldiers while awaiting their return passages is becoming acute. A number of the men are on the…

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The Gratuity Soldiers Dissatisfied. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

A mass meeting of between 3000 and 4000 returned soldiers in the Domain yesterday, held under the auspices of the Sailors and Soldiers'…

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