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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Germany's Civil War. Trotsky Arrests Lenin. What of the Romanoffs? London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

A report from Berlin states that the Government has declared a state of siege. Negotiations with the Spartacus party were without result. The Spartacusians have appealed to…

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Wharf Laborers and Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Leader · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

The wharf laborers and certain returned soldiers are at daggers drawn, and only a few members are working to.day. The majority attended a…

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Weed Eligibles Out of Civil Service. Soldiers' Proposals. Sydney

Leader · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

A deputation representing the Soldiers' National Party who yesterday requested Mr. Watt to dismiss eligibles from the public service to-day…

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Soldiers on the Land. Share Farming Proposal. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

An extension of the soldiers' settlement scheme to share farming is outlined in a communication from Mr. Bryant, Director of Soldiers' Settlements, that has come before the…

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Soldiers' Orchards. Codlin Moth and Aphis. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

The inefficiency of the activities of the country repatriation committees as at present constituted was commented upon at a meeting of the local body…

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Demobilisation Problems. Soldiers Break Their Ranks

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

United Service. -- Demobilisation demonstrations are spreading and are causing serious concern. The amazing spectacle of the British Tommy breaking his ranks has…

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Australian Soldiers' Letters. Censorship Abolished

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

United Service.-- The censorship of Australian soldiers' letters has been abolished…

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Returned Soldiers. Advice by Mr. Johnston

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. C. Johnston, M.L.A., received a deputation from returned soldiers at Tarana on Wednesday. He was asked who urged him to assist in securing land for settlement in…

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Land for Soldiers. 1529 Living Areas

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, yesterday issued a tabulated statement as a result of reports made by the district surveyors throughout the State, showing that by June 30, 1920,…

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Settling Returned Soldiers. the New Regulations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 6

At Tuesday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council a letter was read from the Director of Soldiers' Settlements (Mr. J. G. R. Bryant) that now official repatriation committees had…

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BERLIN Civil War Continues LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

The greatest excitement prevails in Berlin. City life and warfare go on side by side, Into the midst of the people comes the…

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A Hearty Welcome to Anzacs' Wives and Returned Soldiers. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

A number of Anzacs wives and dependents and also a number of returned men arrived by the Zealandia and disembarked at…

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Returned Soldiers Interview Chief Secretary. Preference to Soloiers Asked For. No Respect for Red Raggers Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

To a stirring military tune, a procession of returned men, numbering about 150, passed through the streets of the city to-day to the Chief…

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Welcome Home Railwaymen's Function

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

An enthusiastic welcome home was tendered a number of railwaymen who have recently returned to Bathurst from active service abroad, by…

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Private Oliver Paine Released Prisoner of War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Mrs. F. Paint, of Nicholson-street, Mudgee, this morning received glad tidings of her son, Private Oliver F. Paine, who has…

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In Germany the Civil War. Government Upheld. London

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

The battle of Berlin seems to have ended in a victory for the Government, though Dr. Leibkn[?] and as followers were confident that they would…

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No Decision Bouts. in Berlin's Civil War. Government Determined, But Not Supreme. London, Sunday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Reuter. -- A Berlin message states that the city is faced with civil war. The Government is hurrying Kiel marines and other reinforcements to the capital. Herr Auer,…

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To-Day's Cables. LONDON, Sunday. the Position in Germany. Contradictory Reports. Liebknecht Defiant. Threat of Civil War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

The reports of the progress of events in Germany continue to be conflicting and even contradictory. A Berlin message states that Dr…

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Berlin in Revolt. Terrorism in the Ascendant. Bloodiest Day in City's History. Blood and Chaos. General Civil War Threatening. (Wednesday)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 4

The daily reports (for the past few days) from Berlin from various sources, are of the sensational progress of the Spartacus or…

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Returned Soldiers' Grievances. Sydney

Leader · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 6

Headed by the returned soldiers band, about a hundred and fifty members of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Shipping and…

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