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

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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War Service Homes. and the Lithgow Gift Land

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 2

Reference to the Lithgow gift land was made at the sitting of the Federal Public accounts committee (which is inquiring into tho administration of the War Service Homes…

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Soldiers Memorial a Gift Evening

Leader · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 4

An "American Gift,. Even[?] each person contributed a [?] also buys one—is to be held [?] hospital on monday night ne[?]…

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For the Ton Jack Soldiers' Anti-red Flag Movement Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 2

A special meeting of the executive of the New South Wales Returned Soldiers' Leanue was held to-day to discuss the action to be taken as a…

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Hill End. Anzac Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 3

Anzac Day at Hill End was celebrated by the Unveiling of a [?] German gun, which was placed on a pedestal under a…

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Anzac Day. at Coolah School

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 20

A [?] including Captain [?]…

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A Heroine's Death Matron of Urana Hospital Five! Years a War Nurse Decorated by the King. Pathetic Features of the Eglinton Case. the Strain of the War

National Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

The identity of the young woman who was found, unconscious in her bedroom at Eglinton on Tuesday morning, and who died at the…

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Soldiers' Bonds When Will They Be Cashed? the Diggers Expectant

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 4

An early statement is expected concerning the intentions of the Federal Ministry regarding the promise to redeem one-third of tho War Gratuity…

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The Flag Soldiers' Mothers Demonstrate Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

A meeting of ladies was [?] the city to-day and passed rese[?] asking that the red flag be prohibited in the streets and public parks…

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Mr. Ashford, M.l.a., Honored. Soldiers Show Appreciation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 20

At a dinner Riven by Mr. E. J. Scully, shire president, at the Royal Hotel on Anzac night to the leaders in the day's celebrations,…

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Tugs Of-war

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

A further round of the tag-of-war championship was decided at the, carnival last night when Oakey Park men pulled Hoboes, and at the conclusion of five minutes were…

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Irish War Elections on May 24. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

The Irish elections will take place on May 24. The Northern Parliament will assemble on June 6 and the Southern on June 28…

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Bathurst Poisoning Tragedy. Victim a War Matron. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

[?] has been ascertained that the victim of the poisoning tragedy, Miss Vera Buchanan, was matron of the Urana Hospital, and a war nurse. The funeral took place…

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A Bogus Soldier

Leader · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 1

At the Gilgandra polled court, before Mr. Me[?]son, P.M., Leslie Tamby was charged with having faisely represented himself to be a returned…

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SPRINGSIDE. Soldiers' Memorial Concert

Leader · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 5

A public meeting was held in the Springside school on Monday evening. The teacher (Mr. J. Br[?]tt) was voted to the chair. The business of…

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For New Zealand Ex-english Soldiers the Employment Problem London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

In connection with General Allen's despatch of a thousand ex-service men to New Zealand, Mr. A. Davis, in the House of Commons drew the…

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Irish War Week-end Battles. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

Five police and six civilians were killed in Ireland during the week-end. There were a number of rebel ambushes and the two hours' battle with…

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Tug-of-war Final

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 3

The final of the tug-of-war championship, was pulled at the carnival on Saturday night, when the Hotel Lithgow team met Oakey Park. The hotel men were far too good and…

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Joan of Arc Anti-war Demonstrations Anti-war Celebrations. Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

Joan of Arc celebrations throughout France on Sunday were must enthusiastic, particularly where they coincided with the departure of drafts…

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Soldiers Memorial. Matron Dooly's Candidature. Gift Evening at the Hospital

Leader · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

Despite the fact that Mr. W. E. Bouffler, treasurer of the Matron Dooly fund, speaks rather pessimistically regarding the ultimate success of…

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Bathurst's Soldier Settlers Successful Season Experienced

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 1

Under the supervision of Mr. W. R. Fry, Montavella orchard, Bathurst, has had a successful season--the first since it was resumed for soldier settlement purposes. Tlie…

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