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

The wars & local soldiers, 1926

310 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 16

"Tino" Keain Deceased Soldier Honored

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

The Imperial War Graves Commission, through she Commonwealth Military Forces, has erected a headstone over the grave…

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Ruthless Meat War., Trade Interests Clash

Orange Star · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 5

[?] warfare, ruthless and persistent, is being waged in the world meat trade. It is a struggle between the British…

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Soldiers' Memorial Public Meeting to be Called Old Committee to Resign Protests by Messrs Crago and Tonkin

National Advocate · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the Bathurst Soldier's Memorial Committee and others interested, was held at the Town Hall last night Mr. R. B. Suttor…

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The Verge Trust. Criticism by Returned Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 2

The annual report of the Returned Soldiers' League, to be presented at the Diggers' conference, complains of the administration of the German Verge funds…

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The Future of Littleton. Transferred to War Service Homes Commission

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council on Monday night, the Town Clerk, in his report, said that advice had now been received from the Commonwealth Government, that the…

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In the Great War. When Waves of Australians Fell

Orange Star · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 8

Monday last was a day of sad memories for many homes in Australia—Orange included—for it was the anniversary of…

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Back on War Bread. Europe Feels the Pinch Saving on Wheat Imports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 July 1926 · page 12

A large part of Europe will shortly be back on war bread, on account of the desire of France Belgium, and italy to check…

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Soldiers' Memorial Union Church Erection Commented

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 30

A start has been made with the Soldiers' Memorial Union Church, which is being erected on the corner of Bullinda and…

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Gipsy Smith and the Soldiers. His War Experiences

Orange Star · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 4

Gipsy Smith spoke to a thousand returned soldiers Sydney on Monday night. “When war broke out and I…

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Soldiers Memorial

National Advocate · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 2

A letter addressed to the Mayor (Ald. J. A. Hitchcock) was read at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council from the Bathurst District…

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Bathurst Soldiers' Memorial

National Advocate · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 2

At the Town Hall to-night what promises to be a very important meeting of the Soldiers' War Memorial Committee will be held, and it is likely…

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Soldiers' Memorial Another Attempt to be Made Mr. Doble and His Design Discussion at Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 2

"That this committee, realising that no general attempt has yet been made to collect from the people of Bathurst the money necessary for the erection…

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Religious War Plea for Plebiscite. Mexico City

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 2

Willingness to enter into a truce with the Government until by means of a national plebiscite the Mexican people express themselves concerning…

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Peace and War

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 2

At St. Stephen's School Hall last night. Mr. H. Retchford delivered an interesting lecture on "Peace and War." The Rev. A. C. Grieve…

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Religious War The Mexican Mix-up a Truce Proposed. Mexico City

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 2

Proposals by the Epiecopate for a truce in the religious controversy have been rejected by President Calles, who said the Federal Government…

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Soldiers' Re-union

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 2

The Bathurst District Veteran Soldiers' Association will hold a re-union on Saturday night at Heath's Cafe. All diggers are requested to attend…

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One Legged Ex-Soldier Gaoled for 12 Months Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 2

For having maliciously wounded a woman with a razor, Clifford Austin, a one-legged returned soldier, was sentenced to 12 months gaol at the…

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Returned Soldiers in Congress. What the "Digger" Did for Australia

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 1

Delegates at the Returned Soldiers' congress this morning stood, in silence for two minutes as a tribute to the memory of comrades who fell in the war…

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Oberon. the Soldiers' Memorial

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 2

Master Ernie Clifton, who some time ago was appointed as a postal attendant at Wallerawang was last week appointed in the same capacity to Oberon post office…

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The Next War Australia's Part Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 20

Speaking during the Imperial Conference debate in the House of Repreesntatives, the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Charlton, contended…

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