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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

3,332 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 167

Australian Soldiers' Crime Robbery Under Arms. Battle With Police (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Paris, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3

Four Australian soldiers, including a cegro, entered a eafe near Montruil and called for drinks. The negro conversed with the landlord, and then covered…

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West End Welcome Home Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the above committee will be held at "Hillside," Regent-street, on Thursday night, next, at 8 o'clock, for the [?]ansaction of important business…

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What Constitutes an Anzac

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 4

Some little time ago, Mrs. H. Atkinson, president of the West, End Welcome Home Committee, received anonymous letters questioning the right of certain returned soldiers to wear the…

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Local and General News. (Continued from Page 4.) Welcome Home at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 6

A welcome homo will be tendered in the Large School of Arts on Saturday night next to Corporal R.C. King and Private C.J. Lantry Ladies are asked to kindly provide…

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War Maker. Wilhelm's Responsibility. Frightfulness Incarnate. LONDON, Monday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent in Paris states that the official bulletin of the conference publishes the report upon the Kaiser's responsibility for the war, by the…

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Soldiers Welcomed. Presentations by Lorn Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 7

Seven of Lorn's soldiers wore welcomed and presented, with a gold, medal each by the Lorn Welcome Homo Committee in St. Mary's Parish Hall last evening. The…

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Furniture for Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. Allan Anderson has received from Mr. M. Chariton, M.H.R., a letter from the Department of Repatriation, dated Melbourne, January 17, in which the Comptroller (Mr.D.J.Gilbert)…

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Soldiers Returning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. W. Ferguson, of Telarah, has received advice from the Base Records Office that his son Private E. Fergason, of the 4th Machine Gun Battalion, is returning to Australia per…

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Soldier Emigration. Land Problems. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 4

The "Evening News" states that daily since the signing of the armistice the dominion authorities are receiving quiries from sldiers as to the prospers for…

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Senator Pearce and the Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 8

The Minister for Defence Senator Pearce referred to the letter which he wrote to the Returned Soldiers League last week pointing out amongst other things that he had…

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Welcome Home

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

A welcome home will be given to Pies. R. Shone and M. E. O'Noill In St. Paul's Parish Hall. Hunter street, on Friday night next by the South Maitland Extended…

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A German Threat. Annexation Will Dreed Future War

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

New York, Tuesday.—The correspondent of the United Press at Coblenz interviewed Count von Groote, Governor of the Rhenish provinces. He…

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Cost of War. Millions in Lives and Money

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 3

Addressing members of the Granville Brotherhood on the subject of finance and the war on Sunday afternoon, Senator Pratten said that probably…

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Soldiers Returning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Handel, "Roondale," Bridge-street, Telarah, has received advice from Base Records Office that his son, Private J. W. Handel, 3rd Battalion, is returning to Australia by…

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Returning Soldiers. Men on the Somali

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

A long list of men to return by the transport Somali has been made available by the military authorities. The following names of men who were born or attested in the…

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The Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial Leagul of Australia. President Appeals to Returned Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 3

Lieut.-Colonel W. K. Bolton, C.B.E., president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, is issuing the following appeal to all…

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Killed in Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

Mrs J. C. Brown, of High street, East Maitland, has been officially advised that her son, Lieut. Russell S. Brown; previously reported missing, was killed in action, on…

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West End Welcome Home

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

Mrs. H.Atkingon, president of the West End Welcome Home Committee presided at a meeting Hold at her residence, "Hillside," Regent street last evening. There was a…

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War Notes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

In a letter home, dated 17th November, Private Les. Barwick, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Barwick, of Merrieton, Warrah Creek, also…

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War Nurses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

A number of nurses who recently returned from of the Millions club at a luncheon at Sargent's Limited, in Sydney…

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