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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 28 of 64

Anzac Day at Rylstone. Hundred Pounds for Memorial Hall

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 16

Rylstone celebrated Anzac Day on Saturday. The celebration was associated with a day's sport in aid of the fund for the proposed…

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War Homes at Lithgow. Lithgow

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

It is expected that about eighty war service homes will shortly be erected at Lithgow, near to the Small Arms Factory…

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[?] Soldiers' Club

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

[?]cation of the Bathurst [?] R.S. and S.I.L. for per [?]rect a sign in front of the [?] the School of Arts…

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Wellington Soldiers' Memorial. Competitive Design Selected. Wellington

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

The Soldiers' Memorial Committee has selected the design of Mr. Gilbert Doble, of Marrickville. The design is a bronze figure of…

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The Pine Ridge Estate. Soldier Blockers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 16

The following soldiers, additional to those whose names have already been published, have taken up their blocks on the Pine Ridge Estate…

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'Enough of War" Returned Men and Trophies Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

When the communication from the Defence Department, regarding the distribution of war trophies was read at the meeting of the Alexandra Council…

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Anzac Meeting

Leader · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of Anzac Day celebrations was held on Monday afternoon to consider a proposal from the Red Cross Society to…

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Manildra. Anzac Day Sports and Ball

Molong Argus · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

On Monday last (Anzac Day) a sports gathering, under the auspices of the local Returned Soldiers' League, was held on the the Recreation Ground. There was a large…

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Anzac Celebrations at the High School

Leader · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

On Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock all the students and staff at the High School assembled in the great hall to pay tribute to the memory of the…

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Cumnock. Anzac Day Sports and Ball

Molong Argus · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

The following additional results in connectic with Anzac Day sports are announced:— Gueusing live weight of sheep, Mr Saxton (79½lbs) 1; Quoit Competition, T. Cantrill…

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From Every Point of View. the District Band of the Soldiers

Leader · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 3

Sir,—Please allow me space to correct a rumour circulated to the eflect that our bandsmen would not turn up for the Anzac parade on…

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Druids' Lodge Soldier Cortificates

Molong Argus · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

On the occasion of the unveiling of the memorial tablet to the brethren of the Drnids Lodge who went to the war, it had also been proposed to present them…

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Germans in Australia Mr. Hughes on After War Position. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. Tudor moved the adjournment of the House of Representatives, in order to discuss the question of wartime interness, and the conduct of…

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Barry Murder Police Court Proceedings Returned Soldier Charged. Blayney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

The Blayney Police Court was to-day, when the young returned soldier and military medallist, Christopher Fowler, (22), was charged with having…

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The Anzac Parade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

The Messrs. Nickoll have written to the Mayor of Mudgee regretting that they were unable to accept his invitation to attend the…

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Major-Chaplain Loneragan. Anzac Sermon at Cowra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 1

At the eleven o'clock mass on Anzac Sunday St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Cowra was (says the local party) crowded to the doors…

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War Trophies for Lithgow. Two Cannon and Two Machine Guns

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

Lithgow is likely to receive, four guns, as war trophies, in accordance with the decision of the State committee; which has decided that all towns with a population…

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The Poles Threat to Kieff. "A Decisive War." (A.c.a. Special.) London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 3

The Polish and Ukrainian advance yesterday reached to within 30 miles of Kieff, with a cavalry screen well ahead…

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Visiting Soldiers

Leader · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 3

Saturday last, must have been a happy day for the wounded soldiers from Hathrop, the Bathurst Convalescent Home, who visited Orange on…

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Soldier Settlement System to Be Decentralised

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 4

A far-reaching reform of the State land settlement system, especially in its application to soldiers, is being effected by the Minister for Lands…

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