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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 9 of 22

A Soldiers Memorial (To the Editor)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 3

Sir,—After all would we be achieving anything, worthy of the object by expending a large sum of money on a monument we would, no doubt, take…

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Pen=notes and Pencillings "Arts of War."

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 1

The Chinese are credited with being the fathers of the aeroplane. They invented the kite. They recognised the plane principle--the kite has no velocity itself, but…

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War or Peace? Conflict of Ideals Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 9

The Rev. Ainslie Yeates, metropolitan Anglican missioner in Melbourne, speaking at St. Andrew's Cathedral Sydney, last night said…

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A Soldiers Memorial. (To the Editor)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

Sir,—After all would we be achieving anything, worthy of the object by expending a large sum of money on a monument? We Would, no doubt, take…

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Soldiers Invited. (To the Editor.)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 3

Sir,—Will you please give me the hospitality of your columns in order to extend a very earnest invitation to all returned soldiers in the Bathurst…

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Soldiers Memorial

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 3

The designs which were submitted in connection with the proposed Soldiers' Memorial for Bathurst…

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Correspondence the Soldiers' Memorial. (To the Editor.)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

Sir,—"Engineer" seeks certain information your Saturday's issue. He might "enquire"; for the dead spcaketh. not. He suggests in lieu of…

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Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 1

The executive of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League notice with regret that among the…

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P. and C. Meeting. Proposed War Memorial Fence

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lithgow Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the school hall on Wednesday night. Mr. H. E. P. Bracey was in the chair. A…

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Lithgow Council Meeting. Soldier Preference Question

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 6

The Mayor (Aid. Pillans) presided at the meeting of the Lithgow Council on Monday night, and there were also present: -- Aldermen Slattery, Schofield, Roy, Chivers,…

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Bonus for Soldiers Vetoed by President Coolidge Washington

National Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 2

President Coolidge voted the Soldiers' Bonus Bill. In a message he estimated the payment of the bonuses would commit the nation to an…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 2

The State Executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League is at present giving close attention to the position of country sub-branches with the view of increasing their membership, and of generally maintaining the interest and support of Diggers…

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Australian Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 1

A distinguished military officer has written a book in which, it seems, a violent attack has been made on a section of the Australian forces employed in the grent war…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

There will be a great meeting to-night in the new cathedral hall to hear experienced platform speakers on the subject of The Church Abroad…

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Price of Butter Dealers at War Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

Perhaps the most Interesting point In the butter war In Sussex Street to day were the secretary of the Primary Producers Union acting…

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Australian Meat. Large War Office Order. London

National Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 2

The War Office is placing a contract for 7000 tons of beef and mutton in Australia…

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The Death Ray Before the War Offce London

National Advocate · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2

The "Daily Express" says that Mr. Matthews has placed his death ray discovery before the War Office, and has undertaken not to dispose of it…

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Bathurst Soldier Orchards. Minister Will Make Investigation. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 3

As a result of the persistent complaints regarding the condition at Montavelle and other soldier settlement districts, Mr. Wearne, Minister for Lands, has promised…

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"Jenolan " Pottery. Work of Returned Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 6

We have been shown some specimens of the above, made by men who have lost their limbs in the service of their country. It has taken four years of continual…

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Rebuilding Stricken War Areas London, Friday night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

The buildings in the ruined village of Flers in the Somme area are again springing up but it is announced that Thiepval alone will not be rebuilt owing…

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