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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Assistance for Soldiers. British Government's Obligations. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 3

The Press Bureau states that the Pensions Ministry announces that the Government has now recognised its obligation to assist from the State funds…

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In Australia. Brisbane Soldiers [?]Etermined. Volunteer Army Formed. All Red-flaggers Secured. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

Two thousand vounteers were enrolled at a meeting at the Exhibition Grounds, Brisbane, yesterday, under the auspices of the Returned Sailors…

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A Club Used by 1,000,000 Soldiers and Sailors

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

Aldwych Theatre, London, is a big soldiers and sailors' club, which is playing an important part in the Australian Y.M.C.A.'s demobilisation…

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Bellingen Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 4

The monster Anzac Day celebrations to be held at the Bellingen Showground on April 25 are outlined in our advertising columns this morning, and should…

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Welcome Home. Sergeant Walker, Corporal Paul, Corporal Hozier, Corporal Price, Corporal House, and Privates George Perkins and Chas. Bryant

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

Owing mainly to the heavy storm that broke over the district at about 6 o'clock on Monday night last, and the heavy and constant rain that…

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British Navy. Post-war Distribution. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

Reuter is authoritatively informed that the post-war distribution of the British navy will be: The Home fleat and seven foreign squadrons, to be…

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War Aftermath the Russian Question. American Policy. Vancouver

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

A Paris message says that the American delegation has evolved a definite Russian policy which will be submitted to the Peace Conference…

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Belgium's Human War Losses. Amount of the Indemnity. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

Reuters Brussels correspondent reports that in the Chamber it was officially announced that about 6000 Belgians and civilians had died owing lo German…

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Austria and Czecho-slavia Infected. Action Against Hungary Will Cause War. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

The United Press learns that Bolshevist uprisings in Austria and Czecho-Slavia are imminent. Any move in these countries against the…

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Late Cables. Echoes of the War. Dispersal of the Grand Fleet. Beatty Hauls Down His Flag. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

Admiral Sir David Beatty to-day hauled down his flag as Commander-in-Chief on the occasion of the formal dispersal of the Grand Fleet…

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Returned Soldier Honored Repton Welcomes Lieutenant O'connor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

One of Hie largest gatherings ever seen in Repton Hall assembled on Friday night to meet Lieut. George O'Connor, I M.C., who before enlisting worked, in the…

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Welcome Home To-night

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 4

Attention is specially drawn to an advertisement in this issue, regarding the welcome home to-night by the newly- formed Grafton Welcome Home…

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Bellingen Anzac Memorial

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 4

Now that a start has been made to gather in funds for Hie purpose of the erection of a suitable memorial at Bellingen in honor of the Anzacs, it is…

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After-war Problems. the Bishop's Address. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 4

Dr. Stephen, Bishop of Tasmania, who was yesterday elected Bishop of Newcastle, in the course of an address on "After-war Problems," said that no…

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Returned Soldiers on Trial. for Shooting at Constables. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 5

At the Police Court to-day, Thomas Drane, a returned soldier, was charged with having, on March 24 last, at Merivals street shot at, with intent, to do…

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Soldier Settlement. Manning Shire Council's Request. Taree

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of Shire Council it was decided unanimously to make strong representations to the Government respecting certain lands promised to be…

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Welcome Home. Big Grafton Function. Seventy Soldiers Honored

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

The first of the monthly welcome home social gatherings arranged by the recently-formed Welcome Home Committee was held at the Fitzroy…

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Unemployment of Returned Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

Senator Millen says that of approximately 100,000 men who have returned from active service, only 5 per cent. remain unemployed…

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A.I.F. Anzac Day in London. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

Five thousand Australians, will march through the streets to the Mansion House on Anzac Day. The Lord Mayor will entertain the officers…

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A.I.F. War Trophies. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

The A.I.F. war trophies claimed include 640 field guns, 3200 machine guns, 350 mortars, 133 vehicles and five aeroplanes…

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