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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 3 of 22

Soldier Immigrants a Scheme to Be Tried London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

War Office representatives formed a deputation to the Oversea Settlement Committee, seeking guaranteed openings upon land in the Dominion's for…

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Menacing Soldiers' Wives Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

The number of women living apart from their husbands, who come be from the Court [?] the [?] An drew some pointed comment…

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Story of a Wounded Soldier

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 8

Sir Frederick Mott, lecturing on "Mind and Body," to the People's League of Health, according to "The Times," said there could be no mind without memory,…

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Many Killed and Wounded Berlin

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

Everything is quiet at Pirmasons. Two Separatists and one civilian died of wounds. The total death roll is now 39 Separatists and 9 civilians…

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The Australia to Sink on Anzac Day Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 7

If the present proposal is adopted the H.M.A.S. Australia will be sunk off the New South Wales coast on Anzac Day April 25. in the presence…

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Brutal Murder Woman's Throat Hacked with Knife Infant Daughter's Terrible Ordeal Returned Soldier Charged Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

One of the most shocking murder stories over told in a criminal court, was unfolded before Mr. Justice Nann and a jury, when Charles Johnson,…

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Distinguished Soldier Dead London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 1

Reuter announces the death of Bridger-General Sir Wm. Hacket Pain, K.B.E., in his 69th year. (Sir William Hacket Pain had a…

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Soldiers' Memorial Deadlock at Wagga Disposal of Funds Wagga

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 3

A lengthy conference took place between representatives of the Wagga Soldiers' Memorial executive and delegates from the Returned Soldiers…

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A Heavy Loss War Service Homes. Queensland Timber Mills

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. Stewart, Federal Minister for Works, has issued a statement regarding the disposal of the Queensland timber mills and the areas bought for war…

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England To-day Post War Problem New Industrial Spirit

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 5

"The trials of the wealthy classes in England have developed in them a feeling of fellowship towards the workers, which promises to effect a…

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Austrian War Disclosures How Moltke Let His Ally Down Germany's Plan to Seize the Farces

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 6

Some important disclosures as to Austrian and German secret plans in the war are made by Field-Marshall Conrad von Hoetzendorff in the new…

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"A Visiting Native" writes"—"During the last three years I have been in at least a dozen country towns. In each of those was a very fine Soldiers' 1000 Children Frozen to Death London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

SPORTING…

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Public Holidays Anzac Day Proclaimed Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

April 25, Anzac Day was to-day gazetted a public holiday over the a hole of New South Wales. Saturday Match 15, has been…

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Wounded Lad Still in Critical Condition Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 2

James Aldridge, the lad who was shot with a revolved at Hurstville school on Thursday is still in a critical condition…

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Constable Shot Dies Shortly Afterwards Another Man Wounded Sensational Shooting Affray Wounded Man's Fortitude. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 2

A sensational shooting affray occurred at Appln, about 7 miles from Campabellto[?] this afternoon as a result of which Constable Flynn,…

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Armed Prisoner Fatally Shoo's Constable Car Driver also Wounded Sensation Near Appin. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 2

In a sensational shooting affray near Appin yesterday Constable James Flynn was fatally shot and Mr. Clift, resident engineer of the Cordeaux Dam…

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Prime Minister’s Return. 2300 War Cemeteries. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 3

Mr. Bruce and his wife [?] to-day. When interviewed, Mr [?] said: “I want you to tell those [?] [?] ones in the war that [?]…

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Another Sex Maniac Revolting Assault Near Rydal Ex-soldier Committed for Trial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 5

A case similar in many respects to that of the notorious Puddifoot sensation, but not with its tragic ending, came before Mr. E. A…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Gift to Hospital

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 2

On Thursday night at a well attended meeting of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. the officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:- President, Mr. Bert Wade;…

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Another Madman Wounded by Police Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

Carrying a rifle and a, gun near the Exhibition ground today a man when question by a plan clothes policeman dropped the weapons and…

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