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

The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Waterside War Ends Returned Men Join the Federation. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 2

The waterside war is over, and returned soldier preference is ended To-day the members of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Waterside…

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Waterside Soldiers’ Union. Sydney

Leader · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 3

Upwards of 200 members of the Soldiers’ Waterside Union were admitted to the Waterside Workers Federation yesterday. 200 more…

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The Government and Preference for Soldiers Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

The Premier said to-day that the Government had in no way abandoned the policy of giving preference to returned soldiers and sailors Sir…

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War on the Burrs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 14

Many farmers are busily engaged cutting burrs, and there is a demand for men for this work . A few do riot seem to be troubling…

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Gulgong Council War Record to Be Purchased

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Gulgong Council was held on February 25. Apologies for absence were received and accepted…

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Air War of Future

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 3

In an important book, "Air Power and War Rights," Mr. J. M. Spaight proposes certain restriction on air war, after giving the public some…

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'Bus War Move in Adelaide Adelaide

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 2

The Municipal Tramway Trust has joined with the Railway Department in declaring war on the privately owned motor 'buses. The first of a fleet…

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War Service Homes Royal Commission Demanded Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 2

The Soldiers' Fathers' Conference to-day discussed the War Service Homes. A resolution by a Victorian delegate was carried urging upon the…

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France Pays Canada War Deet of £1,000,000

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 4

On December 31 beth Belgium and France are to repay Canada their entire war debt to her. The sum in the case of France is oven…

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Soldier Settlements Discussed by Cabinet Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 3

Cabinet to-day discussed the question of soldier settlements, after which tho Premier said Mr. Wearne would make an important announcement in the…

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Soldier Settlements. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 3

Cabinet to-day discussed the Soldier Settlements, after which the Premier stated that Mr. Wearne would make an important…

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Preparing for War Mr. Charlton's Fears Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 3

Mr. M. Charlton M.H.R., leader of the Opposition in an address on international affairs said the question of the moment was international co-operation…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 22

Mrs. E. S. Barton called a meeting of those interested in the erection of a Soldiers' Memorial, the object being to discuss a…

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Bathurst Returned Soldiers an Appeal From Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

Returned soldiers of Bathurst may have noticed in the newspapers that when a meeting was called at Dubbo the other night tot make…

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Anzac Day Speeches. Banned by W.A. Government. Perth

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 3

As many of the addresses to school children on Anzac Day "tended to glorify military prowess," the State Government has decided to ban any Anzac Day…

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Helping the Returned Soldiers. Mr. Wearne at Gunnedah. GUNNEDAH

Leader · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. Wearne. Minister for Lands, made an important announcement in is speech of G[?]nedah concerning relief for soldier settlers. He said that…

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Fashions War Protest Against Paris Competition

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 1

The drooping spirits of the "little" dressmakers are beginning to revive again now that the bigger English firms are considering concerted…

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To-day's Telegrams. Soldiers and Preference. Mr. Willis Dislikes Unemployment Doles. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

To-day's market quotations: Butter 144s 8d, new laid eggs 2s 3d, rails and rivers.' 1s 9d, cheese 7 12d to 8d, honey 4d to 5d, beeswax 1s 3d to 1s 4d, lucerne hay £3…

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Soldier Settlement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 20

TO date about eighteen and a half millions have been spent in the settlement of soldiers on the land. The result has in some respects been very unsatisfactory. Every right-thinking person will acknowledge the nation's obligation to provide un effective…

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Seeing Soldier Setters Wearne in North West

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 17

Mr. Wearne, Minister for Lands addressed a large gathering of soldier settlers at Coonabarabran on Saturday night. Outsiders…

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