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

The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Those War Guns

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 2

In reply to a question by Ald. Hansard at the meeting of the Bathurst Council last night concerning the wisdom of having the war gun trophies…

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To Stop War Action by Workers' Federation London

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 2

Not daunted by past experience, officials of the Federation of Trades Unions have drawn up a scheme for ratification at the Federation's…

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Wallerawang. Welcome Home to Corporal Reed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 3

War, with its cruelty and its bloodshed, is a thing of The past, fast fading into a memory--a dim memory, pushed, purposely, far into the backblocks of everyone's mind…

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Get Your Name On This List Carcoar Soldiers' Memorial

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

The following is a list of subscriptions received to date by the treasurer (Mr. A H. Hole) for the Carcoar Soldiers' Memorial. Will those whose names have…

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Soldiers' Memorial Committee and the "amende honorable." (To the Editor.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 16

Sir,—On reading Mr. Betts' letter—with appended statement in support thereof, signed by myself and other Committeemen—as…

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The War Losses

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 1

They made them up at different times during the war they made them up when the war was over and they are making them up still. The one value in the latest…

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New Pope Cardinal Ratti Elected Scholar and a War Worker Rome

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

After many ballots Cardinal Ratti has been elected Pope in succession to Pope Benedict XV. His title will be Pope Pious XI…

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Rockley's War Trophy

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

An interesting ceremony was performed on Wednesday afternoon, when Or. Brownlow, president of the Abererombie Shire, unveiled the war trophy presented to the…

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Horrors of the Next War. How the Populations Will Be Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 8

The special correspondent. (Mr. W. H. Nevinson) of the "Manchester Guardian" to the Washington Conference, gives the following graphic description of America's…

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Soldiers' Memorial Meetin

Leader · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 5

At a meeting of the soldiers' m[?] [?] commitee, on Wednesday night, Mr. C. J. Dogger was elected secretary. in place of Mr. E. J…

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Ireland Still Disturbed. "Akin to Civil War." London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 2

Reports from Belfast indicate that something akin to civil war already exists along the Ulster frontier. Armed guards belonging to opposing camps hold different…

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War Trophies and King's Parade

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

A correspondent writes: Mr. W. H. Webb's suggestion in your Saturday's issue that the two big gun war trophies should be placed on either…

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What of the Factory? Question of Reductions. Prospects of Returned Men

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 2

The local repatriation secretary (Mr. Thyer) reports that recent representations made to the Prime Minister have resulted in the following communication being…

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Grave Irish Situation. Civil War Feared. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 2

The situation in Ireland is very grave, not only in Ulster but in the Free State. The British garrison in Ulster will be raised to 14 battalions, in response to the…

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Soldiers' Homes. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for pressing applications for homes by soldiers to be finalised at once. In their order of merit adn urgeney…

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War Pension of a Local Soldier

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 15

Says the Gulgong "Advertiser" There is a young man at present resident and is business in Gulgong, who is among the number of…

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Ireland Further Shooting Civil War Feared London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 2

Snipers shot repeatedly into the Royal Avenue, the principal thorough-fare of Belfast. Plate-glass windows were shattered; and vehicular traffic…

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Dunedoo Returned Soldiers' League. Dunedoo Sub-branch. General Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 9

A meeting of the Dunedoo subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Saturday evening, 4th instant. The principal…

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Mr. W. C. Ashford. Making Many Friends. Chances of the Best. Returned Soldiers Will Support

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 10

From reports received from all over the electorate, Mr. W. G. Ashford is receiving great promises of support, and recruits are coming to…

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290,000,000 Shells. What French War Factories Made From 1914 to 1918

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 8

The Minister of War has just published figures giving the total number of shells, cartridges, rifles, cannon, machine guns, etc., manufactured from 1914 to 1918 in…

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