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

The wars & local soldiers, 1922

704 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 36

Tarana. War on Snakes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 2

Sunny Corner has not a monopoly of performing snakes. Unfortunately we also have quite a number of "tigers" that have done quite a large amount of mischief, but…

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Civil War Threatened in Ireland Republicans Against Republicans a Serious Position London

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 2

The casualties at Belfast during the week-end were two killed and tweaty-three wounded. The commandeering by the…

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Soldiers' Memorial Gate

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 4

After a delay of a couple of years the proposed soldiers' memorial is on its way to completion. At a meeting of the committee on Monday night…

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Soldier Settlers

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 2

Attention is drawn to advertis[?] in to-day's paper, asking all digg[?] to attend a special meeting of return ed then in the club room. Summer…

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National Memorial to Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 12

Proposals for the establishment of a memorial to Australians who took part in the battle of Villiers-Bretonneaux are taking shape…

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Car Crashes Into Tree Returned Soldier's Death. West Wyalong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 14

A returned soldier, Patrick Berrell (26), met his death under sad circumstances. He and James Woods, another returned soldier,…

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Returned Soldier's Suicide Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 5

The body of the man who jumped over Pyrmont Bridge on Thursday last has been identified as that of Robert Andrew, a native of Scotland…

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Strikes in Revolt Clashes with Troops and Police Outburst in South Africa Many Killed and Wounded Johannesburg

National Advocate · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 2

The South African strike has taken a serious turn. The strikers are openly revolting and there has been serious fighting between the police…

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Civil War Rand Fighting Situation in Hand Aeroplanes Bomb Rebels Capetown, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 2

A message from Johannesburg says that the situation is well in hand at Springs. Brakpan has been taken by the…

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Horror of the Rand. Civil War Breakes Out One Hundred Killed. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 2

Martial law has been proclaimed at Johannesburg. The fighting on the Rand is assuming alarming proportions. The newspaper…

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Nationalist Who Will Vote Progressive. MR. J. H. Wark's Exercise of Preference for Soldiers. Address at Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 5

When he goes to record his vote on election day Mr. J. H. Wark, one of the Nationalist-Coalition trio for Wammerawa, will record…

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Mr. Ashford as Soldiers' Friend

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 4

I am glad to see that Mr. Ashford has protested against the scandalous delay with regard to the confirmation of soldiers blocks. No…

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War Gun Trophies

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

The two war guns have received a much needed coat of paint and have been placed on concrete stands in their selected positions in the Town…

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Soldiers Memorial

Leader · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 4

Work on the proposed memorial [?] at the entrance to the park, will be started shortly, and the ceremony of laying the foundation stone…

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Soldier Settler Leaving

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 23

Mr. G. F. Withers, who was one of the first soldiers to settle on the Oban Estate about five years ago, has relinquished his farm, and…

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Returned Soldier's Pension Investigation Into Gulgong Case. Not a Case of Being Gassed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 8

Recently we complained in an article of the treatment meted out to ex-Private Holswich, of Gulgong, by the military authorities in the…

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Destroyed by Fire. Soldier's Dwelling

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 23

Mr. G. S. Rodgers, a soldier settler on Oban estate, suffered a severe loss on Tuesday of last week, when his house and furniture were…

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Government Soldiers' Policy Criticised. (To the Editor.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 21

Sir,—The Minister for Lands, Mr. Loughlin, says in one breath that 8,000 soldiers, for whom it was his duty tofind land, are still…

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St. Patrick's Day Clash in Melbourne Likely Procession in Defiance of City Council Thousands of Returned Soldiers to Take Part Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 2

There will be a clash of authority on Saturday next on account of the decision of the City Council to prohibit the St. Patrick's day procession,…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall

Leader · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 4

In another column the announcement is made that the Orange Soldiers' Memorial Hall will be opened on Tuesday, April 25th Anzac Day,…

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