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

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Soldier-preference "Act Proved Impracticable" Mr. Dooley's Views Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

Discussing the Preference to Soldiers' Act, the Acting-Premier, Mr. Dooley stated that no Government or no public body had ever attempted to…

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Additional Minister Suggestion Turned Down. Preference to Soldiers, Mr. Dooley Explains. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

The question of the appointment of an honorary Minister to assist in the administration of the Profiteering Prevention Act was discussed by the…

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"Play the Game." Returned Soldiers and the Factory. Advice From the Secretary

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

Speaking at the fortnightly meeting of the Lithgow sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. on Monday night the secretary, Mr. Thyer, stated that Mr. Rateliffe had placed thirty…

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Irish War Serious Affrays Attacks and Ambushes Heavy Death Roll 8 KILLED — 10 Wounded. London

National Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

Eight were killed and ten wounded in a sensational railway ambush at Cork. (United Service Message.)…

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War Trophy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 21

The war trophy allotted to Rylstone Shire hum arrived. A public ceremony in connection with the formal installation will shortly be…

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Black Cat for Luck Ex-soldier Recovers Sight

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 1

A black cat has brought luck—and sight—to a blinded ex-soldier. Charles Appleby, of Kingston-on-Thames (England), who went to…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the R.S. and S.I.L. Mr. V. R. Connolly was elected president, Mr. W. G. Hackett was elected hon. secretary, and…

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Irish War Teeling's Escape From Gaol Dublin Castle's Tardy Admission. London

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

The escape of Francis Teeling, under sentence of death from Kilmanham Gaol, is officially confirmed, but Dublin Castle, denies that the prison…

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An Unjust War. Members Primarily Responsible. De Valera's Catalogue of Crimes. London

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

On the occasion of the opening of the House of Commons, according to the Dail Eirann, De Valera sent a letter to the Coalition members of…

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Ireland Destruction of Bridges Forced Labor Enlisted London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

All the bridges within an eight miles radius of Skibbereen were completely destroyed during the night by powerful explosives. Similar…

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Preference to Soldiers Act Mr. Dooley's View

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of the electric lighting committee of the City Council Alderman Doyle, M.L.A., said that the State Government and the Public Service Board had been ignoring…

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Greatly Exaggerated" Returned Soldier's Death Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 3

A returned soldier (H. L. Burring[?] of Rockdale), whose letter was read at the local council meeting, protested vigorously against his…

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The Death Roll. Soldiers and Civilians Shot

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

Sir Hamar, Greenwood, in the House of Commons, said that since December 22. 56 members of the forces had been assassinated in Ireland and a…

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Irish War the Worst Week Big Sinn Fein Move Probable Military Activity in Dublin London

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

Last week's guerilla warfare In Ireland was the worst recorded, 34 were killed and 30 wounded…

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Rom Every Point of View the Soldiers' Memorial

Leader · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

[?]—At last meeing of the executive committee of the above I was asaked to take the position of organis[?]r of the movement to establish a…

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From Every Point of View the Soldiers' Memorial

Leader · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

[?]—At [?] meeting of the executive cummittee of the above I was asked to take the position of organiser of the movement to establish a…

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Soldiers' Preference a Test Case

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

WEST MAITLAND, Monday. The Maitland District Returned Soldiers League has lodged an appeal against a decision by the police…

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Returned Soldier Killed. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

William Passfield, aged 31, a returned soldier, fell from a train at Liverpool yesterday and was kil[?] On one occasion he was the only…

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Anzac Day Labor Lord Mayor on War Trophies Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

The Lord Mayor referred again to the use of the Town Hall for the memorial service on Anzac Day. "I [?] as Lord Mayor," said Alderman…

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Soldier Victims Mean Thief F[?]ned 'Haven't Been Out of Goal Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

The story of how George M[?]lr[?]se,[?], was alleged to have won the confidence of Archibald Henry Leonard, a returned soldier with nearly three…

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