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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 27 of 64

Returned Soldiers' Welcome

Leader · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 6

On Saturday last a public meeting was called to receive the balance sheet for the returned soldiers' welcome, and to decde what was to be done…

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CONTRACT v. Day Labor. Liabilities to Soldiers, Sydney

Leader · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

At the opening or sixteen cottages at Lakemba yesterday, Senator Millen admitted that the day labor system had helped to solve the problem…

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"Go on the Land." General Birdwood on Settlement Necessity for Training Australian and English Ex-soldiers

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

Speaking in Bathurst on Saturday night, General Birdwood said that he was always ready to advise any man with the necessary qualifications to go…

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Soldiers Blocks Land in Dubbo District Unsuitable. Dubbo

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the local P.P. Board a letter was read from the district surveyor commenting on the remarks at the previous meeting of the…

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Social in Protestant Hall. Appreciation by Returned Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

The above hall was the scene of a large and happy gathering on Friday night, the occasion being a social evening given by returned soldiers of Oakey Park and Corney…

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Anzac Day. (To the Editor.) "Actions Speak Louder Than Words."

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 1

Sir.—In the address to General Birdwood the Mayor referred to Bathurst as the Mother City of the West from which some of Australia's…

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Anzac Day Pageant in Melbourne. Five Days Shalt Thou Labor Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

The pageant in Melbourne today in honor of Anzac Day was noted for its length. Over 1000 union representatives took part, and it took the…

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Craze of "Semi-nudity' a Post-war, Fad

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

"The present fashion among some women of leaving the larger part of the upper body exposed is inviting calamity." So said Dr. C. E. Tanner…

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Millthorpe News. Anzac Day Picnic

Leader · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

On Monday afternoon a basket picnic was held in the local recreation ground. Arrangements were in the hands of Mesdames J. Kingham and…

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Anzac Day. Celebrations in the District

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

Anzac Day was quietly celebrated in Lithgow and district on Monday. In the town itself the only event was a prize shoot by the S.A.F. club, and this was most…

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War Service Homes. Works Officer in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

The War Service Homes Commission has apparently at last awakened to the fact that it is desirable--the necessity has existed for a long time--to consider the…

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The Paper Famine Nine Times Pre-war Prices. an Alarming Position

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

Unusual interest attached to the announcement made by the "Spectator," the famous London weekly, on January 31, that its price had to be…

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War Fortunes Special British Taxation. Diminished Value of Money. London, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

The Taxation of War Fortunes Committee has practically agreed on a scheme embodying a soale of abatements in respect to [?]…

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A Fortune Hidden German Governor's Diamond Plant. Interesting War Incident. Pretoria, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

One of the Nationalist papers reveals an interesting event relating to the seizure of a large quantity of diamonds during, the German…

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Over a Returned Soldier Strike at State Coal Mine Must Be a Triple-unionist Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

The men at the State coal mine at Morwell have erased work because a returned soldier refused the demand of a union organiser who demanded that…

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Anzac Celebrations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 22

Anzac Day was celebrated in Merriwa by the holding of sports. The programme consisted principally of horse events, and in this…

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Anzac Day in Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 9

Sunday last being Anzac Day all the local churches conducted special services. Appropriate sermons were given at the Church of England,…

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The Anzac Procession. Prize Winners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 18

As a result of the judging of the turnouts in the Anzac procession on Monday, the Convent of Mercy High School car, "Australia will…

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Anzac Day. Mudgee Celebration. Sunday and

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 9

The fourth anniversary of the historic landing of gallant Australian and New Zealand volunteer [?]oops at Gallipoli, one of the…

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Service at Anzac. Sunday on Gallipoli. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 17

Australians, New Zealanders, and the naval and military representatives on Gallipoli held a commemoration service at Ansac on…

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