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

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Soldiers' Memorial Sports. Successful Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 7

In weather that was not propitious for such an occasion, sports were held on the Molong Recreation Ground on…

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Co-op. and the Soldiers (To the Editor.)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of the 25th inst. you give publicity to a co-operative scheme, outlined by an official of the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Branch,…

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Executed Soldiers Did Someone Blunder? a French Sensation London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 4

A message from Paris states that an inquiry was opened into the circumstances of the deaths of [?]x married soldiers who, it is alleged, were…

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Molong Soldiers' Memorial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 10

A sports meeting in aid of the Molong Soldiers' Memorial fund refused £60…

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Soldiers' Homes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 10

Mr. W. M. Fleming, M H R., writes:—"On Monday I wired Mr. Rodges, secretary to the Minister for Repatilation, to the effect that…

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France's Unknown Soldier an Impressive Ceremony Paris

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 2

France's unknown soldier was buried beneath the Arch Trivimphe with simple ceremony. Troops of the Garrison rendered the last honors…

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Schoolboy Wounded

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

Thomas Ivory, a boy of 14, was seriously wounded when leaving church in Dublin…

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Another Ambush Nine Soldiers Wounded. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

Nine soldiers were wounded during a fierce ambush fight in a street in a Dublin suburb, after a bomb had blown up a military lorry…

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Distinguished Soldier Visits Orange

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

On Monday evening Major General Sir Charles R[?]senthal came to Orange on a flying visit. The ex-general blew into the Soldiers and Sailers'…

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Federal Labor Party Soldiers and Old Age Pensions Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 3

A meeting of Federal Labor Members, presided over by Mr. T. J. Ryan took place at the Commonwealth Bank to-day, and they discussed the…

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Soldiers and the Factory Policy of "Sweet Reasonableness." But a "Fly in the Ointment."

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

At the meeting of the Lithgow sub-branch of the R.S.. and S.I.L. on Monday night the secretary (Mr. Thyer) reported that he had interviewed Mr. Ratcliffe, manager of the…

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Inspector King Wounded. Wife Shot Dead. Soldiers Wreak Vengeance

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

Details of the Mallow shooting reveal the shocking nature of the tragedy. A band of assassins intent on murdering Inspector King, hid in the…

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War Preparations Russians and Japs Relations Dangerously

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wednesday Night. The "World's" Washington correspondent says that advices from Japan indicate that relations…

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Our War Bonds

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 7

With moneys "earning" higher "wages" than before, it is not difficult to account for the decline in all private gilt edged securities, as naturally, if they are not…

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Soldiers' Memorial Committee

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

The Soldiers' Memorial Committee met at the Town Hall last night. Present—the Mayor (in the chair), Adam, Aspinall, Goff…

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Religion and the War

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 5

Dr. Cairns, Baptist missioner, of Seattle, U.S.A., who is visiting Bathurst, remarked, in an interview, that the apathy displayed…

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Nine Police Killed. Two More Wounded. London, Thursday. Attack Fails. Six Sinn Feiners Killed. London

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

Two lorries, filled with police, were ambushed at Dromkeen. Nine wefe killed and two wounded. Two military lorries were ambushed at Burhatia (Rosscarberry) by a large force of Sinn Feiners. There were no police casualties. Six…

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Might Lead to War South Africa's Secession Britain's Protecting Wing Pretoria, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

General Smuts, in a final appeal to the electors on the eve of the election says:— "The secession policy would drive…

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Of Interest to Returned Men

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

All returned men [?]ntitled to sus-tenance should apply to Rev. W. Pendleton Stewart, hon. secretary of the local office, or to Mr. M. Meagher…

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War Debts Cancellation Proposed American Official Silence. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

A message from Washington states that the American Treasury officials refuse to comment on Mr. Austin Chamberlain's Birmingham statement…

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