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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 5 of 64

More Valu[?]ess Cheques Returned Soldier Sentenced. Previous Convictions

The Bathurst Times · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

John Armstrong, alias John King, alias John Hart, alias Williamson, returned soldier, appeared in uniform in the dock before Mr. Fincham,…

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Diggers and Drink. (Published by Arrangement) What a Soldier Says—and What Government Says

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 1

A recent issue of the Adelaide "Observer" tells of a public meeting which packed Adelaide Town Hall to hear Captain George…

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Soldiers' Home THE A.J.C. Gift. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

To Commemorate the victorious termination of the war, the A.J.C. purchased, equipped, and will maintain "Canonbury," Darling Point, Sydney,…

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Lost Opportunity Returned Soldier Sent to Gaol. Many Aliases and Prior Convictions

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

A returned soldier, with a list of aliases that was only exceeded in length by his list of "priors," appeared before Mr. W. N. Fincham, S.M.,…

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Murder Epidemic Britain's Grim Wave of Crime. Scotland Yard Baffled. War's Bloodshed Cheapens Life. London, January 20

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

Crimes of violence and moral turpitude are becoming so numerous that judges and preachers are constantly moved to express their uneasiness…

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Returned Soldiers' Memorial. To-day's Sports at Wade Park

Leader · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 6

All roads will load to Wade Park to-day to witness the cricket match between Orange and Randwick Military Hospital. In addition, the sports…

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Reign of Terror in Ireland Soldiers Pike on Mob London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

At Thurles a constable was wounded seriously. The district is the centre of one of the most disaffected counties, where several police have been killed…

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Soldiers' Homes Three for £1458

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 1

At the meeting of the Bathurst Repatriation Committee the chairman (Mr. M. Meagher) stated that although it had been found difficult to…

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Double Drowning Fatality Girl and Soldier Drowned Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

While surfing at Palm Beach yesterday afternoon Johanna May Rogers (32) resideing at Catherine Street Leichardt, was carried out by an…

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Memorial to Soldiers No Definite Decision

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

The first meeting of the Soldier Memorial Committee was held at Town Hall last night the mayor (Alderman Ennis) presiding…

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Soldiers' Club Official Opening

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

The Soldiers' Club, which boa found a nesting place in the second billiard room at the Bathurst School of Arts, was officially opened by his Lordship…

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Soldiers' Momoria First Committee Meeting. Another Adjournment

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

The Soldlers' Momorial Committee, appointed at the public meeting at the Town Hall a week ago, held its first meeting at the Town Hall last…

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Welcome Home to Corporal Collyer

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

A welcome home was extended to Corporal W. Collyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Collyer, of Mudgee South, at Mr. H. Richardson's…

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Anzac Day a Holiday

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 19

To commemorate Australia's great part in the war, Anzac Day is to be declared a national holiday, to be observed as such…

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The Surrender of the War Criminals. Paris

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

Germany has sent a Note to Paris again requesting the Allies not to persist in enforcing the article of the Peace Treaty in regard to the…

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The War Criminals Germany's Plaintive Appeal. Allies to Remain Firm. Paris, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

The German note to the Allies on the question of the handing over of the men named by them again requests the Allies to forego their…

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Drunkenness and Language. Returned Soldier Fined

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

James Patrick McCarthy, 28, a carpenter, appeared before Mr. Fincham, S.M., at the Bathurst Police Court this morning on a charge of having…

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Soldiers' Sustenance. Increases Granted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 23

By proclamation, authority has been given to the deputy controllers of country local repatriation committees to increase the…

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Hill End Rifle Club. Soldiers Welcomed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 15

The final welcome home of the above club took place in Mr. Weir's rooms on Wednesday of last week, when there were over forty…

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Anzac Day. a National Holiday. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

It was announced by the Prime Minister Mr Hughes, this evening that the Federal Cabinet had decided to set aside April 25, Auzac Day, as a national holiday, as a memorial…

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