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

The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Medical Board Returned Soldiers Examined

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 12

A few returned soldiers drawing pensions were summoned to appear before a medical board at Dunedoo on Friday last for examination…

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The War Loan Subscriptions Satisfactory Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 3

It was announced yesterday by the secretary to the Federal Treasury Mr. J. R. Collins, that the rate of subscription to the £15,000,000…

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Municipality "Broke." Sells War Souvenirs Paris

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

In order to raise additional money, the municipality of Amiens is selling war souvenirs, including a minature Big Bertha, which was captured by…

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The War Dead German Commemoration. Berlin

National Advocate · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2

To-morrow will be commemorated throughout German as a day of mourning for the war dead. Von Hindenburg, the President, and…

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Latest Telegrams. Suicide in Car Married Woman Wounded Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 11

Withim Bourke, 41, was found dead in a car on long Bay road on Tuesday night, and Mrs. Nancy Ogilvie was staggering about the…

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Anzac Day Federal Governments Desire Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 4

In a letter to the general secretary of the Federal Executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' league, the Prime Minister…

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Noxious Weeds Menace. War Declared on Stinkwort. To Prosecute or Not to Prosecute. Cudgegong Councillors Tackle Tough Problem

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 27

Cudgegong Shire councillors were faced with a difficult problem at the meeting on Wednesday, when the noxious weeds inspector submitted a report concerning the prevalence of stinkwort, St. John's wort wild tobacco plant, and [?]…

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War Scholarships Awarded

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the High School War Memorial Board yesterday afternoon two scholarships were awarded for the year, tenable at Bathurst High…

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Mine Explodes War Graves Destroyed. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

Hundreds of graves were destroyed at the war cemetery at Thiepval, the scene of terrible fighting on the 1st of July, 1916…

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Big Bertha Kept as War Memorial LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 3

The Amiens authorities have decided not of sell the Big Bertha captured from the Germane, but to keep it as a permanent war memorial…

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Earlier Cables. "High Quality'' British Soldiers. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 2

A memorandum by the British Minister, for War makes reference to the high quality of army recruits. Only 36 per cent. of those offering were accepted, owing to the…

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Gulgong Council War on Bathurst Purr Instructions to Inspector

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council was held March 9th. Present:—His Worship the Mayor…

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Britain and China Is War Likely? Question in Commons LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Ramsay McDonald (Labor Leader) asked for an explanation of the reports of representations made by the…

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Dunedoo War Memorial Hospital Project Abandoned. Large Public Meeting at Dunedoo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 15

The burning question just at present in Dunedoo is what to do with the money collected for a memorial. There is a considerable sum in hand…

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Are We Ready for War?

Leader · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

Are we ready for another war No, we are not ready for was. Neither Empire nor Dominion has recovered [?]uff[?]ently from the last war to be…

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Two Years' Gaol For Assaulting Wife. War Injuries Plea Fails. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 7

Having pleaded guilty to a charge of maliciously wounding his wife by striking her several times with a hammer on the head, Edward James…

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March, 1918 a Retrospect of the Great War Faith in the Australians

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 7

By Major H. Retchford, ex Officer Commanding, 50th Battery, Australian Field Artillery, A.I.F., now of the Bathurst Pharmacy in Howick Street…

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Commemoration of Anzac Day

Leader · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 2

The public meeting convened by the Mayor (Dr. A. E. Colvin) for the [?] of [?]ing the form of commen[?] Anzac Day which was to have…

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The War Spirit Critic Causes Comment London

National Advocate · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 2

Tim "Observer" says: "Houghton's frank report on the war spirit: Europe is causing considerable comment. [?] is thought…

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Planning the Great War. German and Austrian Chiefs. Scheme Ready in 1909

Leader · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

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