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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Prophecies Fulfilled. When British Soldiers Have Mutinied

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 3

The ex-Kaiser's left arm is so withered that the hand is practically useless. This fact inspired many of his subjects with dire forebodings when…

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Soldiers' Congress. Land Held by Germans. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 5

The Soldiers' Congress at Adelaide carried a motion urging the Federal and State Governments to compulsorily acquire all land belonging to Germans, and…

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Local and General Ulmarra Soldiers' League

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 4

The members cf the above league have recently leased the office premises now occupied by W. B. Campbell, in Coldstream street, winch they intend to use as a…

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Telegrams. a Soldier's Pay. Claim Against a Young Woman. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 5

The case in which a soldier named James McKibbin, left portion of his pay in trust to Ethel Spelling, and on his return found the latter had married, was…

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Telegrams. Sydney Blind Institution. War Chest Donation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

The Committee of the Citizens' War Chest Fund donated £2000 to the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution to be used in furtherance of the institution's work…

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Horrors of Sleep. The Shell Shock Case. Sees War in Dreams. the Hell of the Retreat

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 4

The following article, written for the "Daily Mail" by a soldier, who is also a patient, gives a harrowing account of the sufferings of a shell-shock victim…

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Soldiers Welcomed. Ulmarraites Honored

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

Another large crowd assembled at the residence of Mr. Jos. Watkins, near Ulmarra, on Thursday night to do honor to two more returned heroes in that locality,…

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Kyogle Shire and Soldier Settlers

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

A letter was read at the Kyogle Shire meeting last week from Flight-Lieut. L. V. Gregory, Casino, inquiring as to the amount of rates due on his holding at…

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Horse Play in Melbourne. Soldiers and Sailors Rush the Tivoli. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 3

A crowd of soldiers and sailors who were indulging in horse play in Bourke street, Melbourne, lifted the cable trams off the line. Later they rushed the Tivoli, and…

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Returned Soldier Shot. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

J O'Connor, a returned soldier in civilian clothes, was shot in the chest by a guard at St. Kilda road barracks this evening, and his condition is very serious…

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A Spoilt Celebration. Ex-soldiers in Riotous Mood. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 3

The ex-Service men's grievances at Luton Refal regarding pensions culminated in an attempt to interrupt the peace celebrations, they and, their…

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A Religious War. Dieterich's Proclamation. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 5

Mr. Wilton, at Ekaterinburg, states that General Dieterich, the new commander of the southern wing, has proclaimed a religious war. He has deeply convinced…

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A New City. As a War Commemoration. Committee's Recommendation. Brussels

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 5

The Inter-Allied Committee which was appointed to report on the Brest commemoration of the war recommends the building of an international city geopolis, with…

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Von Tirpitz's Book. Who Caused the War ? Admiral Professes Ignorance. Hollweg's False Assumptions. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent states the Grand Admiral Von Tirpitz, in his war book, professes complete ignorance as to who was responsible for causing the…

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Angry Soldiers. Wait on Victorian Premier. Riot at Government Offices. Mr. Lawson Injured. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 5

A large body of angry soldiers deputationised Mr. Lawson, the Premier, urging the immediate release of the soldiers arrested and imprisoned during the…

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Soldiers Looking for Walsh. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 5

As a result of the disturbance on Saturday night a number of returned soldiers are now looking for Mr. Thomas Walsh, general secretary of the Seamen's Union,…

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Nana Glen. Welcome to Returned Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 6

A basket picnic to celebrate Peace Day and as a welcome home to a number of returned soldiers, was hold at Nana Glen on Saturday At 11 o 'clock a procession…

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RUSSIA. Bolshevists at Ekaterinburg. Enforcing Enlistments. German Influence in the Soviets. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 5

Mr. Wilton's last Ekaterinburg dispatches state that everybody dreaded the arrival of the Bolshevists, only clearly the poorest residents remaining…

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Girls' Compliment Returned. Unemployed Soldiers. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 5

Numbers of girls employed in tramway shops and factories in Manchester are receiving white feathers through the post, presumably from ex-soldiers who are…

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Welcome Home

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

On the 27th June, a welcome home was tendered to Sergeant A. Easy, M.M., in the Ulong Hall. There was a fair crowd present and the…

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