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

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Soldiers' Bonds Talk of £10,000,000 Loan

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 1

Arising out of the expectation of many returned soldiers, and the promises of the Government that £10,000,000 of gratuity bonds will be…

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Against Revolution Organising the Soldiers Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

Assurances that the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League stood resolutely for the maintenance of the British Empire and as a bulwark against…

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North Sydney Tragedy. Warrant Issued. Ex-soldier Wanted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 1

Since the murder of Miss Gertrude M'Grath, of Perthville, Bathurst, in a house in Walker-street, Lavender Bay, on the afternoon…

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Robbed of £118. Ex-soldier's Suicide. Perth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

George L[?] Gray, an ex-member of the A.I.F. and of the Imperial Camel Corps [?]mant). shot himself dead last night. On New…

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Soldiers' Bonds the £10,000,000 Problem Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

A sum of £10,000,000 is to be made available in May next, for redemption of one-third of, War Gratuity Bonds issued to soldiers. It is improbable that…

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War Memorials

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

Some of the villages under the administration of the Burrongang Shire Council are experiencing difficulty a having war memorials erected because…

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Is It a Ruse ? Germany Tries Minor War Criminals

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

Reuter's Berlin correspondent states that the first three case of war criminals were tried at a special court at Le[?]sig. The men tried did not include any of those on…

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"I'm a Better Man." Breeze at Soldiers Conference Chairman and Delegate in Conflict

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

Proceedings at the Western District Returned Soldiers' Conference in the a hurst Town Hall look a lively turn this afternoon when the chairman…

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Innocents Killed. Another Wounded. London

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

At Dublin a party of Black and Tans were fired on and returned the fire, wounding Thomas O'Connell, a well known farmer, and killing a…

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Curse of Centralisation How It Affects War Widows, Discussion by Returned Soldiers

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

A few months ago the War Chest of New South Wales handed over £2000 to the N.S.W. Returned Soldiers' Association, for the alleviation…

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Rousing War Time Prejudices London

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

In reference to a declaration of January 8, Eamon de Valera, President of the Irish Republic, has made a statement denying any German plot…

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German War Criminals. Trials Begin. Berlin

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 8

The Supreme Tribunal at Leisig has begun the trials of German soldiers whose punishment the Allies demanded…

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German War Criminals. Trials Begin. Berlin

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 10

The Supreme Tribunal at Leipaig has begun the trials of German soldiers whose punishment the Allies demanded…

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War Criminals the First Cases. London

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

The first three cases or war criminals to be tried by the specially allocated Allied Court at Leipsig have been heard. The cases do not…

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German Army the Volunteer System Enlistment for 12 Years London Wednesday night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle's" special Berlin correspondent states that the new volunteer army numbers 100,000 und costs five milliards of marks…

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Soldiers' Children Education Scheme. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 12

The scheme formulated by Die Repatriation Commission for the higher education of the children of deceased and totally incapacitated…

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Admitting the Press Favored by Returned Soldiers. Discussion at Yesterday's Conference

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 1

From the outset, the atmosphere at the Returned Soldiers' Association Conference at the Town Hall yesterday, promised to be electrical, and…

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Returned Soldiers Western District Conference Dissatisfaction with Sydney Body Breakaway Threatened

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 3

A specially convened conference of the N. Wales sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers' League, held in Sydney last December decided to…

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"Be a Gentleman" the Chairman Angry. Delegate Threatens to Leave. Uproar at Soldiers' Conference

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

One of the many contretemps of the Returned Soldiers' Conference at the Bathurst Town Hall yesterday occurred shortly after lunch, when an…

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Murder of Soldier. a Death Sentence. London

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

At Cork, Joseph Murphy, was sentenced to death, for the murder of a soldier in a lorry ambush in October last. Murphy pleaded an alibi…

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