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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 2 of 22

Soldiers’ Club

Leader · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

The sixth annual meeting of the local Soldiers’ Club was held on Monday evening, at the Memorial Hall, when one of the largest assemblages…

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To-day Telegrams Madman Runs Amok. Three Killed Several Wounded. Murderer Is Still at Large. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 14

A sensational tragedy occurred in the Melbourne Botanical Gardens last night when a man armed with a gun ran amok and shot Mrs…

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Meeting of Returned Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 9

A meeting of returned soldiers will be held in The Town Hall on Saturday. February y, at 7.30 p.m. It is a long time since a meeting…

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Three Shot Dead Murdered by Maniac Two Others Wounded Awful Tragedy in Melbourne Gardens Murderer Still at Large Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

Two women and a man were shot dead, and one woman and another man seriously wounded by a man apparently demented, who ran amok…

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The State’s War Pensioners Sydney

Leader · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

The N.S.W. Repatriation Department’s figures show that there are over 25,000 war pensioners in this State…

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Treatment of Japanese Japanese Baron's Pronouncement Next World War New York

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

A Tokio message states:-In the House of Peers There was a scene and a double sensation: Baron Sakatani, ex-Minister for…

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Soldiers' Orphans Education Scheme

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 4

Reference was made by the honorary Minister represented the Repatriation Bureau ([?]) to a statement regarding the Victorian Sailors…

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At the Anzac Dinner. London

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

A [?] the Prince of Wales paid a warm tribute to Mr. Stanley Brace for his record of [?] Mr…

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Close of a Tempestuous War Period. Rome

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

Speaking at a banquet to the Jugo-Slav mission, Signor Musso[?] said that the treaty just signed, marked the close of a temo[?]us period in…

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War Memorials for Exhibition London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 1

Australia House announces that the reconstruction of the Polygon Wood Memorial will be completed today. The Australian Tunnelers Memorial…

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Melba to Help Limbless Soldiers Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

Melba has consented to give a concert in aid of the Victorian Limbless Soldiers Association. It is hoped the concert will realise £10,000…

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Soldier Preferred London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

A message from Vancouver states that the "Citizen" newspapers say that if Sir Anthur Currie, the Canadian Commander-in-Chief in the…

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Architect for War Service Homes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 8

Mr. Harold Hardwick, of Mudgee has been appointed district architect for the War Service Homes Commission. H[?] district will…

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Soldier Settlers Demonstration, at Griffith Desperate and Hopeless Position Griffith

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

Over 200 soldiers of Yenda and Grif[?] assembled at Griffith and marched in procession tot he offices of the Water Conservation and Irrigation…

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Corrupting War

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 1

We have had some cables that speak of certain sensational disclosures in oil. It is is usual, in America. Perhaps, if we were to analyse things, we should find it all the…

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Picnic Party Attacked. Four Wounded--seventeen Shots Fired. Albury

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

A sensational attack was made on a picnic party at Jingellic Creek to-day by a man armed with a military service rifle. Seventeen shots were fired point blank at…

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To—day's Telegrams. Shooting Sensation. Man Opens Fire on Picnickers. Four Wounded. Sydney

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

There was a sensational occurrence at Lankey's Creek, near Jingellic, in the Albury district, yesterday, A. numbre of citizens…

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A Mountain Home. for Soldiers' Children

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

Through the kindness of Miss Eadith Walker, "Shuna," formerly a Bed Cross Convalescent Home, at Leura, has been made available as a holiday home for children of…

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At Anzac Mr. Bruce's Visit on Horseback in the Rain Inspection of 17 Cemeteries Daranelles

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

Yesterday morning there was another break in the weather. Rain and sleet made it doubtful whether motor cars would reach Anzac. Mr…

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Earlier Cables. Queensland and American Money. Another Little Mexican War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

In the first press interview since assuming, office the Prime Minister of Canada emphasised his country's loyalty to the Empire. Canada, he declared, regarded the Empire…

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