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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Returned Soldiers' Union. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

A Returned Soldiers and War Workers' Industrial Union has- been formed and will embrace all classes of labor. The union announces that it is against the…

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Re-employment Op Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

Senator Millen says that only 3 per cent, of the soldiers who returned' fit for Work are out af -employment. ' The Federal 'Government's housing…

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Welcome Home. Stockyard Creek Function

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

A social was held at Mr. C. Brown's residence, Stockyard Creek, to welcome home Pte. H. A. Baillie, son of Mr. D. Baillie, of that locality…

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Welcome Home at Stockyard Creek

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

A social was held at Mr. C. Brown's residence at Stockyard Creek on Friday, 14th inst., to welcome home Private H. A. Baillic, son of Mr. D. Baillic, of…

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War Chest Branch

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

The monthly committee meeting of the above was held last (Thursday) night, Mr. R. N. Shaw presiding over a small attendance…

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A Fine War Chest Record

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

This is how the Coraki "Herald" pays tribute to the Grafton War Chest workers (quoting from the "Argus" report, which was the only local paper to…

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Native Riots. the Egyptian Affair. 17 KILLED, 82 Wounded. Cairo, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

Seventeen rioters were killed and eighty-two wounded in the Tauta riots. (Tautau is 55 miles north of Cairo…

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Australia's War Debts. Proposed Pooling Arrangement Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

At the Premiers' Conference in Melbourne on January 23, the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) submitted a proposal for the creation of an Imperial…

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No Freight War. Unless Forced Into It. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

Much interest is being fe[?] in shipping circles regarding the future of the Commonwealth steamers now running and being built. The latest news…

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Guarding Against Treachery No Secret War Preparations. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

A Paris message states: The peace terms will prevent any surreptious training of a large German army. The terms will prevent any surreptitious…

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Germany's Foul Record. Official List of War Crimes. Paris, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Fraser, official correspondent at the Peace Conference for the Australian Press Association, says: -- The Sub-Committee on Enemy…

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Peace Conference. League of Nations, Suggested Amendments. Switzerland Desires Exemption. Neutrality and Another Probable War. Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

Amongst the suggested amendments in the League covenant which are pouring into Paris is one from the Government of Switzerland, giving Switzerland…

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Lawrence Soldiers Helpers' League

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Lawrence and District Soldiers Helpers' League was held in the Literary Institute on Monday, Mr Miles presiding. The chairman stated…

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Putting Soldiers on the Land

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

Repatriation will remain in the front line of battle for some years, no matter how the wind blows, and the closer we all keep in touch with its developments…

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Returned Soldiers and Viticulture

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

Sir,--My attention has just been drawn to a leading article in your issue of the 20th February last, under the above heading, and as you so candidly admit the…

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South Africa Repatriation of Soldiers. Discussion in Parliament. Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

In the Assembly, on a motion for the introduction of a Partial Appropriation Bill, Mr. J. X. Merriman drew attention to the position of South African soldiers…

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Returned Soldiers' Bolshevism. Extraordinary Demands. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Clarke, Minister for Lands in Victoria, addressing a conference of soldiers' organisations, said that Bolshevik tendencies were showing in the…

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Soldiers and Their Pay. New Scheme Inaugurated

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

Considerable improvements made at the pay office at Victoria Barracks, Paddington, Sydney, have greatly facilitated the payments of troops on…

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Ulmarra War Chest

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

A poorly attended meeting of the Ulmarra War Chest Branch was held on Thursday night, Mr. R. N. Shaw presiding. It was decided to close,the branch…

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War Aftermath Cheaper Freights. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 5

The "Standard" has interviewed Mr. Turner Davidson, the Commonwealth Agent, who explained that Mr. Hughes was out to reduce wheat…

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