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

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

435 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 22

Shell Shocked Soldier Desperate Struggle in Sea Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

A Violent struggle took place in the water at Coogee beach at 1.30 a.m., to-day. A young man, living at Coogee, who is suffering from shell…

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Portland. Anzac Service

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 3

Owing to circumstances making it impossible to hold a memorial service on Wednesday, Anzac Day, one was hold on Sunday in the rotunda on the Portland…

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The Next War. Ian Hamilton and Australian Troops

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

The "Times" -- General Sir Ian Hamilton, commenting on the Melbourne cable that in the event of war "Australia would expect independent administration of her…

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Ireland Peace or War? Free State Government Adamant London

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

Ireland at the moment does not know whether it will be peace or war De Valera's suspension of the rebel offensive has commenced, but the…

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Anzac Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 22

An Anzac service wa held a the Merriwa Church of England when a large number of soldiers and Red Cross nurses [?]…

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St. Andrew's Coolah Anzac Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

Anzac Day was observed in St. Andrew's Church, Coolah, in accordance with the occasion. There was a celebration of Holy…

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In Russia Trotsky's Bid for Dictatorship War on the Churches Over 2000 Privates in Prison London

National Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

Trotsky is bidding seriously for the dictatorship of the soviet Republic. He is supported by the Jewish element in Russia, who form an…

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Easier Terms. Soldier Settlers Loans

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 16

Returned soldier settlers are to he given extended time for the repayment of their loans from the Government…

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Soldiers' Reunion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 22

The soldiers had a [?] on Auzac Day, and there were 33 at the church…

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Official Australian War History

Leader · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 6

We have received from the publish are, Messrs Angus and Robert[?], the seventh volums of the Official History of Australia in the War of…

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To-day's Telegrams. Public Servants and the War. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

To-day's market quotations: -- New laid eggs 2s 8d, rails 2s to 2s 3d, butter 224s, cheese 1s 5d to 1s 6d, honey 34d to 6d, beeswax…

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General Brand A[?] T[?] Soldiers

Leader · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 2

Soldiers are saying [?] to General Brand’s [?] reference to those who[?] wearing the uniform show [?]…

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Soldiers' Memorial Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 6

At a meeting of the Soldiers Memorial Committee on Thursday night, presided over by Ald. C. knight a letter was read from mr…

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Returned Soldiers' Social

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 2

A social evening under the auspicos of the Lithgow R.S. and S.I.L. was held at the residence of Major and Mrs. Milne on Saturday, when about 42 couples were present…

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Oberon Soldiers' Memorial. Suggestions for .Raising Money

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 1

A meeting of the committee was held in Rutter's Hall on Friday evening for the purpose of considering proposals for raising further funds. Mr. C. E. Richards…

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Britain’s Unknown Soldier. London

Leader · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

Orpen’e picture of the Unknown British Soldier is the most discussed work at the Royal Academy. He has painted a coffin of the “unknown,”…

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Memories Binding War King George in Rome. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 23

Toasting the British Royal visitors at a banquet, the King of Italy said that the visit was an occasion of rejoicing to the entire Italian…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Committee Meets To-night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 12

Mr. W. Hawkins, secretary of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee, notifies that a meeting of members will be held in the Town Hall…

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Social to Help Soldiers' Memorial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 12

A grand social, in aid of the fallen soldiers' memorial will be held in the Mechanics' Institute, Mudgee. on Thursday, June 7…

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Assassinated Bolshevik Delegate at Lausanne Two Others Wounded a Cool Assassin London

National Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2

While Vorowsky and other members of the Russian Soviet Mission were dining at their hotel at Lausanne, a young Swiss at an adjoining table…

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