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

The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Australians in the War. Foch's Tribute

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 7

"The greatest individual fighter in the war was the Australian."--Marshal Foch, in 1919. This famous remark was not made to a…

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T.b. Sailors and Soldiers and Limbless Soldiers' Assn

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 6

The appeal made by the Mayor on behalf of the above associations resulted, as shown by the final figures acknowledged in the "Mercury," in the sum of £101 1s, being…

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War Loan Stock and Bonds

Leader · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 4

The Commonwealth Treasurer, Dr. Earle Page, announces that tenders are invited for the purchase of 4½ per cent. War Loan stock and bonds…

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Italy Celebrates War Entry Anniversary. Huge Demonstration. Rome, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 2

The tenth, anniversary "of Italy's entry into the war was celebrated by a patriotic demonstration. The King, Crown Prince, Mussolini…

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Returned Soldiers' League Increased Membership Aimed at

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 3

The State secretary of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia writes:—Impressed by the spirit and…

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War on Rabbits

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 7

Bunny is getting a very bad time in these parts rust now, 1/2, per pair being paid at the local siding for his carcase. In about two…

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Prince of Wales Visits Soldiers Craves Capetown, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 2

Before crossing the Free State border in Bacutoland today the Prince of Wales visited the graveyard containing the graves of the men of the…

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Turkish Women Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 8

All Turkish citizens having reached majority and mentally sound arc equal before the law (says Zia Bey in the "New Orient"), and enjoy equal rights without…

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Overseer Perishes Soldier Settlers Ruined. Gundagai

National Advocate · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 6

Another flood fatality is reported. J. McDonald, overseer on M. Sawyer's property, near Wantabadgery, was drowned last night…

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Help for Returned Men

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 2

On view at Messrs. L. Edgley and Co's Store in William Street, is a collection of useful ornaments such us Jardinieres, gum vases, rose bowls…

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Shangai Turmoil American Wounded Strike Extends. Shanghai, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 2

Numerous foreign patrols maintained order in the central districts till 6.30 p.m., when shots were fired at an American mounted…

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Starves in Silence Ex-soldier's Pride

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 1

Too proud to make his starving condition Known. Frederick T. Smith, aged 33, who had won a Military Medal during the war, is said to have…

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She Negated a Cripple Wife Who Ill-treated Soldier Husband Divorce Granted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 5

Arthur Alexander Guy, a crippled and partly paralysed returned soldier, obtained a divorce from his wile at Perth…

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The First Man Shot in the War

Leader · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 6

The [?] man shot In the recent Great War was a German sergeant who, with an advance platoon, had Invaded a Village orchard In Belgium…

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Cable News. the Empire and War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 6

The principles of the British policy in Europe and the influence of Dominion opinion are discussed by a London writer. He says that nothing short of direct attack…

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Returned Soldiers’ League What it is Doing

Leader · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 4

What the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia has done and [?] doing, was reviewed by the president of the League (Mr. E…

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England's War Junkers Mr. Macdonald's War Warning. London

National Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 2

Mr.Ramsay Macdonald, Leader of the Labor Party, sent a message to Mr. Dollan, Labor candidate for Ayrsburgh bye-election, in which he…

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Executed Soldiers a Strange Revelation. Grim Echo of the War. Paris

National Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 2

There was a strange revelation at the Doual court at the hearing of an appeal to rehabiliate seven soldiers executed in 1914…

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Woman's Fashion War Public to Judge. Paris, May. 10

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 1

One of the most interesting battles ever fought in the history of fashion will take place this season at Long champ and Autcuil, the popular…

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For Limbless Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 13

Mr. D. W. Quigley forwarded to the last meeting of the Shire Council a cheque for £4/5,7, collected at the Church, of England, in aid of…

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