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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 23 of 64

Returned Soldiers' League. Non-political. a Wammerawa Break

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 1

At the conference of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, on Friday, during consideration of the proposed rules and…

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Welcome to Soldiers. at the Town Hall

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

There was a fairly large attendance at the Town Hall, Mudgee, on Friday night. The soldiers welcomed were Captain S. H…

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Leura Soldiers' Social

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 3

The local sub-branch of the R.S. and ST. League held a benefit euchre party and dance in the Masonic Hall on Thursday night Proceeds are to go towards providing…

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Civil War in Persia Support for the Sultan London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

Sheik Hulislams issued a proclamaion urging the faithful to rally round the Sultan's standard, and denouncing the Nationalists as persia's worst…

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Strike-Smitten Dublin. Guns, Tanks, and Soldiers. Prisoners Still Hunger Striking. London, Tuesday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

United Service. -- The trades unionists of Belfast and northern Ireland did not respond to the general strike call, but there was a large response elsewhere. The…

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Anzac Celebration. Meeting To-night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 16

A meeting to arrange for the celebration of Anzac Day will be held, at the Town Hall, to-morrow night, commencing at nine o'clock…

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War Gratuity Preparing the Bonds. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

All the machinery for the issue of the war gratuity bonds has been finalised, and it is expected that the first distribution of bonds will be made in…

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Mudgee Council. Town Lighting. Moonlight Nights. Some Modifications. Improvement of Church Street. Anzac Day Observance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 24

The fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Town Council was held on Monday night. There were present: Aldermen C. Knight (Mayor,…

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Acquitted the Molong Shooting Case Death of Thank Garragher Returned Soldier Pleads Guilty

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

At the Dubbo Circuit Court, Alfred Syrjalainer was charged with the murder of Frank Carragher at Molong on February 17…

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Land for Returned Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 27

A Crown lease of 3406 acres, portions 10 and 11, parish Mumbedah, Coolah Shire, will be available for selection by returned soldiers…

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Returned Soldier Settlers. Mr. Gallagher's Further Complaints. (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 17

Sir,—I wrote to you some few weeks back about die manner the Lands Department (Returned Soldier Section) are treating us…

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Returned Soldiers Land. Not Worth Wire-netting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Dubbo P.P. Board, when dealing with applications of several returned soldier settlers, the chairman (Mr…

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Returned Soldier E. W. Cummins

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 10

Returned Soldier E. W. Cummins (son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Cummins, of Merriwa) is on a visit to Merriwa. He is accompanied by Mrs…

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Merriwa Page. Priest Soldier President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 10

The Rev H Ward, priest, in charge of the Denman parish, was recently elected president of the Denman branch of the Returned…

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Anzac Day Carnival

Molong Argus · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 5

On Monday, 26th instant, the Cumnock Branch of the Returned Soldiers League intends to celebrate Anzac Day in right royal style by holding a day's sports on the Show…

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Soldiers' Monuments. Views Held by a V.c. Hero

Molong Argus · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

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

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Soldier's Two Wives an English Bride Twelve, Months Gaol Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Herbert Henry Mclane pleaded not guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to a charge of bigamy. The Crown Prosceutor (Mr. Coyle)…

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Manslaughter Soldier Shoots His Wife. Seven Years Penal Servitude Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Fred Edwin Wright, 32, returned soldier, was charged at the Criminal Court to-day with the murder of his wife, Gertrude White, at Serrier Town,…

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Soldiers As Strike Breakers London

National Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

Strikers at Galway having cut off all moat supplies soldiers mounted on three lorries and a tank swept down on a slaughter house and carried off…

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Returned Soldiers Not to Replace Married Men Labor Government's Policy Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Labor and industry, Mr. George Cann, stated to-day, that an inquiry into the administration of the Labor Bureau and the…

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