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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Missing Soldiers New Proposals for Identification. London

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 5

Interesting proposals have been submitted to the Commonwealth from the Graves Unit Commission in France, which promises to clear up at…

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Found Dead a Returned Soldier. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 2

The body of a man was found at Coogee early this morning On the lapel of his coat was found the returned soldiers' badge No. 50883. A…

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MISS McGRATH'S MURDER £200 Reward Offered. Looking for a Returned Soldier. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 2

In connection with the murder of Miss Gertrude McGrath, which took place in a house in Walker Street, North Sydney on Xmas Eve, Mr…

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"An Infernal Act of War." London

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

Commenting on the official burnings at Cork, the "Daily Mail" describes it as an infernal act of war, and the first occasion upon which the…

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War Costs £10,000,000 From Germany Meeting the Bill

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 4

The reference in cablegrams to the efforts of the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) to make Germany pay the British war costs lends special…

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Irish War Military Governor's Desperate Act Wilful Destruction of Houses First Official Reprisal London

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

In accordance with an order of the military governor, seven houses at Middleton, County Cork were destroyed early in the morning of January 1…

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A Fatal Fall Man Ejected From Hotel Enlisted in Bathurst Wellington

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

A stranger named Frank Holden went to the Club House Hotel on Xmas Day to obtain drink, and on being refused admittance he refused…

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The New War

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 6

With the disbanding of the forces in the purely military world has come the organisation of the forces of the industrial world in as clear-cut and…

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Aftermath of War. Effects in Australia. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

Bishop Long, preaching in All Saints' Cathedral last night, remarked that people had been assured that they must be optimistic during the opening of the New Year,…

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Another War Would Destroy Civilisation Viscount Grey's Advice London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

Viscount Grey, in asknowledging the Freedom of the City of Glasgow, said if another war came twenty years [?]nce it would destroy European…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Satisfactory Progress

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 7

A meeting of the promoters of the Mudgee Fallen Soldiers' Memorial was held, in the Town Hall, on Thursday night, December 23…

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Soldier Settlements Justice Street Given Further Time Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

As he desires to go further into certain matters in connection with his inquiry into the Soldier Settlements of New South Wales, Mr…

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Aftermath of War. Effects in Austrialia

Molong Argus · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

Bathurst, Monday.—Bishop Long, preaching at All Saints Cathedral last night, remarked that people had been assured that they must be optimistic during the opening…

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Can It Be Done? Redemption of War Bonds

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

The question is being asked—Will the Commonwealth Government be able to honor the promise given by the Prime Minister that gratuity bonds to…

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More War Trophies Arrive. Two Machine Guns Added to Score

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

With the arrival of two heavy German machine guns the whole of Lithgow's war trophies are now here, making four in all, or quite a…

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Returned Soldiers How the Teacher Is Treated Statement by Mr. Mutch Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

The statement made at the Teachers' Conference yesterday, that Queensland was given credit for the way in which it treated its returned…

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W.a. Railway Strike. Soldiers Will Take Hand. If Communist Tactics Are Attempted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

There was no change in the W.A. strike position last night. Members of the Railway Officers Association held, a mass meeting during the morning. About 600 were…

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Burdett Soldiers. Their Services Recognised (COMMUNICATED)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 3

A pleasing ceremony took place at Mr. Parker's house at Burdett on the last day of the old year, when the Rev. J. Bate, on behalf…

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Soldiers Vain Search

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

It is state that the forces of the Crown are assiduously searching for De Valera. whom the yare most anxious to arrest…

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Soldiers' Momes Federal Government's Activities. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

Sir Joseph Cook Federal Treasurer stated to-day that Mr. Rogers, Acting Minister for Repatriation, will visit Sydney next week and deal with…

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