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

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

422 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 22

Chinese War Begins. London

Leader · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 6

A Shanghai message states that fighting commenced to-day, between forces of the rival provinces, twenty miles from Shanghai. No details are…

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The Chinese War. Bombing and Fighting, But No Casualties

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 4

A Reuter message from Shanghai states that two bombing aeroplanes manned, by Russians dropped bombs on the fighting front, but there were no casualties. There…

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Correspondence Soldiers' Memorial Some Suggestions (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 1

Sir,—With reference to the Soldiers' Memorial.—Having been a Digger for five years it is naturally of interest to me and thousands more like me…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 4

Some letters which have recently appeared in the local press, suggesting the the money, collected for a memorial be used in a practical way, will commend this idea of utility to all sensible people. At Canowindra there is a Memorial Hospital, equipped with till modem appliances, and surely that is…

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Correspondence Soldiers' Emorial. (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 5

Sir,—With reference to the proposed Soldiers' Memorial I understand that the money for the memorial is not yet subscribed, and that everyone will be…

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Pictures for Lithgow School Interesting War Records

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 2

The intermediate high school, Lithgow, has acquired a number of interesting war pictures from the exhibition at the Town Hall. On Friday the children raised about…

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German Note Thought Better of It Repudiating War Guilt. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 2

The Berlin paper "Vorwaert's" Geneva correspondent Bays that the news that the German Government…

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Late Cables. Germany's War Guilt. "Explanation" Would Be Disastrous. London, Sunday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 2

Reuter, Berlin, states that in connection with the Government's proposal to deny Germany's war guilt the "Vorwaerts" Geneva correspondent states that the…

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Latest Cables. War Guilt. Germany Afraid to Deny. Macdonald's Warning . BELIN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 11

In connection with the question of Germany's war guilt the newspaper "Vorwart's" Geneva correspondent states that the German…

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The Soldiers' Memorial Should It Be A Stone?

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 2

To-night a meeting of citizens interested in tho proposed Soldiers' Memorial for Bathurst will be held in the Town Hall to consider alternative designs for a monument. A very large proportion of the public appears to be opposed to the idea of…

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War on Dogs Orange Starts Offensive Half a Crown Per Tail

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 1

The Orange police have commenced a vigorous campaign against the numerous stray mongrel dogs with…

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Earlier Cables Chinese War Extending, London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 2

Marshal Chang Tso Lin (Governor of Manchuria) has declared war against the Pekin Government. He explains in a proclamation that his aim is to remove the…

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Lost Memory Wanders About for days Result of War Injuries. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 2

Thomas Ernest Dence, aged 26, a member of the firm of Gregory and Dence, leather merchants, who has been missing from his home at…

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Latest Cables. (Australian Cable Association messages). Spain’s Little War. Madrid

Leader · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 2

It is officially announced that the news from Morocco is now satisfactory. The enemy lost 500 killed and 600 wounded in the recent fighting…

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Is Not the Ideal Being Lost? a Memorial "To Beautify Bathurst" Where Does the Soldiers Memory Come In?

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 2

"Something that will beautify Bathurst and look well on the Parade," were the ideas stressed at the recent meeting…

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A Soldiers' Memorial (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 2

Sir,—I should not trespass on your space did I not consider It a duty to protest against the waste of £8,000 in a monument The desire to…

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For Peace Sir Ian Hamilton a Convert. a Suggestion for Soldiers. London, Monlay

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 2

Much interest has been aroused by a speech to returned soldiers by General Sir Ian Hamilton, who is a leading official of the Inter-Allied…

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Proposed Soldiers Memorial Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 2

Bathurst citizens unanimously decided at a public meeting last night to erect a soldiers memorial in King's Parade at an estimated cost of £8000…

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Rival Chinese Extension of War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 26

The war between the provinces of Chekiang and Kiangsu has extended, owing to the issuing of a punitive mandate against General…

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Picnic Tours Excurs on Fares To War Front a Comic Opera Warfare Shanghai

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 2

No important movements between the opposing force of Kiang-su and Chekiang are expected for a day or two, owing to the six inches of rain which…

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