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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 30 of 64

Soldiers' Wives Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

The wives of many returned soldiers have lodged caveats against the issuing of gratuity bonds to their husbands…

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Federal Parliament a Soldiers' Complaint Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Blundell (Adelaide) moved the adjournment, of the House to discuss the Repatriation Department's…

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The War Criminals London

National Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

Replying to Viscount Curzon regarding the trial of war criminals, Mr. Bonar law stated that the matter would be discussed at San Rome…

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Soldier Settlers Decentralisation Scheme. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 1

The Minister for Lands' (Mr. Loughlin) intends to submit to the Public Service Board a scheme for remodelling and decentralising the…

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Displacing Railwaymen Positions for Returned Soldiers Union and Commissioners

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

"At the last meeting of the superannuation Board the question of preference to returned soldiers in the railway service was discussed," said…

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Soldier Settlements Recasting the System Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

Referring to-day to a telegram from the North Coast to the effect that the proposal to abolish the single farms for the soldiers' system, was likely to…

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Ireland Boycott of Ex-soldiers. London

National Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

In the House of Commons replying to questions with regard to the Sinn Fein boycott of ex-service men in Ireland, and who were consequently…

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Soldier Settlements Minister's New Scheme. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. Loughin, Minister for Lands, intends to submit to the Public Service Board a scheme for the re-modelling of the present system of…

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Grim War Tragedy Soldiers' Bodies in Cellar. Overcome by Gas. London. Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

The bodies of forty British soldiers have been found in a cellar under the Cloth Hall in Ypres. It is supposed they were overcome…

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War Gratuity Bonds. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

It is expected that the first war gratuity bonds will be issued within a fortnight. Application forms are now available at all post offices throughout the…

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War-Grave Sharks LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

Owing to the prevalence of "sharkish" agencies In France and Belgium, which overcharge visitors tn Australian graves, the High…

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Two Hundred to Six Ireland's Unofficial War. Big Attack on Barracks. London, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

Two hundred men armed with rifles and shot guns and bombs attacked the police barracks at Cloyne. A sergeant and five constables…

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Athurst Labor League and the Soldier

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

hen the Bathurst Labor League fighting for the political lives of [?] nominees, Messrs. Carl John [?] and James Dooley, every effort…

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Trail of the Serpent Labor and the Soldier. What the P.l. League Would Do

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

The following resolution was carried unanimously last night at a meeting of the Executive of the Bathurst Branch of the Labor League:—…

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Soldier's Money Woman Charged with Theft a Broken Engagement Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

Mona Figg, a young woman, who had a child in her arms, appeared at the Darlinghurst Sessions to answer a charge of having, at Redfern on June…

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Preference to Soldiers

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

The following motions were also carried:— Moved by Mr. W. N. Fraser, seconded by Mr. Powell: "That this…

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£25,000,000 the War Gratuity. Banks Will Provide

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 1

The War Gratuity is estimated to total £35,000,000, probably,£11,000,000 of which will come to this State. In necessitous cases the money is…

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"Tradition to the Wind" President Wilson's Instructions. American Navy in the War. More Interesting Revelations. Washington, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. Daniels, Secretary for the Navy, has disclosed that President Wilson issued secret instructions to the Navy [?] ordering officers…

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Proposed Soldiers' Memorial

Leader · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

The meeting of subscribers for Monday night, to endeavor to finalise the arrangements for the proposed soldiers memorial in Orange, was poorly…

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Federal Government and Soldiers Wagga

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation. has advised the local committee secretary that the Federal Government cannot help distressed returned…

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