South African Mortality. Beats War Out of Sight
In moving the adoption of the Public Health Bill in the South African Parliament this week, the Minister in charge of the measure compared the mortality in connection…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1919
3,332 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 167
Returned Soldiers
On Sunday night Pte Harry Ingham returned unexpectedly to Muswellbrook, and on Monday night Pte Milton returned. Notice of the…
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Official information has been received that Machine Gunner A. H. Ross (invalided) is on his way back to Australia and is due to arrive in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Inebriety Amongst Soldiers. Decision of Brewers Association
The Defence Department is receiving the Whole-hearted support of the Browers' Association and the Liconsed Victuadlers in the effort to suppress drunkenness among…
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Miss D. Redding, of the Horseshoe Bend, has received a letter from Pte. cecil Swiney, from Beaurepaire, France, dated November 28, in which he states that her parcel…
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Mrs. G. Cridland, of Eligin-street has been advised that her brother pte. M.P. McDonald, is due to arrive in Melbourne by the transport City of York on the 23rd…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Petersham Election. a Soldier Candidate
A meeting of the executive of the soldiers and Citizens' Political Federation was held at Challis House, Sydney, on Friday to decide whether to contest Petersham election…
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Without touching at any Australian port, the Themistocles arrived in Sydney Harbour yesterday morning. The expected "troops" turned out to be less than 50 men from India,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers. Affected by Closing Down of Theatres
The closing down of theatres and other places of amusement has thrown a lot of returned soldiers out of work. Even the soldier bands have not been able to carry on…
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Mrs Hauser, of Scott's Flat, has received an official message stating that her son, Private J. S. Hauser, is returning by the transport Karmala, and is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers As Settlers. "Not a Fighting Chance."
At a recent meeting of the Jemalong (Forbes) Shire Council, Councillor Elliott, who said his property adjoined two soldier settlements, affirmed that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome to Returned Soldiers Lance-corporal Gates and Trooper Andrews
Two more of our local lads who have been on active service oversea—Lance. Corporal Ray Gates, 30th Battalion, and Trooper A. S. Andrews, 7th Light…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Recrudescence Foch's Fears. Paris
A surprise came at yesterday's Council meeting, when Marshal Foch presented a grave warning of the possibility of the renewal of the aggressive spirit in Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Break Ship Escapees From Argyllshire. Majority Recaptured
A Sensation was created on board the troopship Argylishire on Sunday afternoon, when about 50 men broke ship, and endeavoured to reach the shore, evidently…
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Private Edgar Eades, writing to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Eades, of Lorn, from Broadmeadows Camp, Victoria, states:-"We arrived at Melbourne yesterday at midday…
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Pto. L. Richards, of Tolarah is returning by the Brisbane mail to-night, and will be met at the West Maitland station. Word has been received that Private Fred…
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Mrs. E. M. Payno, of Telarah-street, West Maitland, has received advice from the Base Records Office, Melbourne, that Sapper E. Payne has been reported admitted to…
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Reuter learns that all demobilised soldiers re now being furnished with a letter of thanks from the Army Council for services ondered. It is pointed out that the men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letter to the Editor. Help Returned Men
Sir-May I suggest through the Mercury." to the Maitland Hospital Committee that the office of hospital secrolary be thrown open to all-comers so that returned…
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