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

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Soldiers Cenotaph for Martin Place. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 3

It was stated at a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League Executive last night that the cenotaph in Martin Place will be…

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The War in China. Position Still Confusing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 2

Reuter, Shanghai.--A proclamation has been issued by General Chain Sicn Hynan announcing that the military governors of the [?] previous as well as…

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Jordan Baptisms Prohibition Since War

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 1

A singular aftermath of the war in Palestine has been the prohibition of the ancient and popular custom of ceremonial baptisms in the River…

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Soldier Poultry Settlers. Tells Minister. Tale of Trouble. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 22

A deputation representing soldier poultry settlers, waited on the Minister for Lands [?]ast night, and declared that the repayments…

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Earlier Cables. the War in China. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 2

The defeat of Marshal Wu Pei-fu's army on the Shanhaikwan front was of a decisive nature. With armies advancing in front and from behind, and the…

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A War Victim Body in Botany Bay Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 1

Several suggestions that bad health contracted at the war, and the smallness of his pension of 14/ per wek, were responsible for his death were…

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War Guilt

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 7

It is noted that Germany has again started the cry -- not she, but some other started the war. But different countries, different stories. Lately she has been putting it…

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Holy War Pilgrimage to Rome

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 2

At SS. Michael and John's Cathedral yesterday morning, his Lordship the Bishop, Dr. O'Farrell, Issued an invitation to any of his parishioners…

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Soldiers’, Wives’, Mothers’ and Widows’ Association

Leader · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the above was held la the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall on Friday, with a satisfactory attendance. The following…

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Constable Suicides Another War Victim Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 2

Constable Walter Fisher, aged 31, of Leichardt, was found dead in his bedroom this morning with a bullet wound in his head. The police…

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Floods and Civil War Central Authority Paralysed

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 November 1924 · page 1

"The situation in China, which has been going from bad to worse during the past three or four years, has now assumed a phase which threatens grave…

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Oberon Soldiers' Memorial Allotment of Site

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 November 1924 · page 2

Regarding the question of a site for the erection of a returned soldiers' memorial at Oberon, Mr. Fitzpatrick, (Minister for Mines and Local…

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Public Holidays Anzac Day Substituted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 22

The Bank Holidays Amendment Bill, passed by the Legislative Council, makes provision for the substitution of Anzac Day, April…

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War Medals

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 7

It was recently read that a number of new monuments were in course of erection in France -- memorials to the fallen. And then a walk was taken, and steps led past…

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Soldiers’ Dance Monday Night. MR. O. J. Noonan’s Bad Luck

Leader · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 6

Yesterday [?] Noonan received word that his well known [?] [?] was found dead in her paddock on Mr. Noonan’s [?]…

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Soldiers’ Dance

Leader · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 6

The soldiers are running the second one of their series of [?] in the [?] Hall on Monday night next. [?]…

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War on Crime Finger Prints by Wireless Great Police Conference

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 3

Australia will be represented at the International Police Conference in New York in May next by Commissioner Mitchell, of Sydney…

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Cudgegong Shire Council. a Flood of Complaints. Roads Severely Damaged—Assistance of Ratepayers Sought—War Against St. Johns Wort—Councillor Mara Elected President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 5

The first meeting of the newly-elected Cudgegong Shire Council was held on Friday last, when every councillor was in attendance,…

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Soldiers' Dance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 4

The returned soldiers intend holding a dance on Boxing night. December 26, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the soldiers' club…

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A Great Australian Limbless Soldiers and Melba

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 1

The Limbless Soldiers' Association in Melbourne presented an address to Me ba, in which they paid the great singer the following glowing…

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