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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Strike in Saxony. Civil War Likely at Munich. Ominous News From Leipzig. German Officers Seek Allied Employment. London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 5

The Amsterdam message further says that there is a general strike throughout Saxony. Strong joint action is possible from the peasants, who are…

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Land for Soldiers. [To the Editor.]

Macleay Argus · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 8

Mr. A. G. Huie writes: The Government is still busy upon a land settlement scheme for returned soldiers which is about as sensible and effective as…

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Telegrams. Re-employment of Returned Soldiers. Employers' Promises. Mr. Holman Hints at Compulsion. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 5

Mr. Holman, at Petersham last night, said if employers will not take back returned soldiers after promising to do so Parliament may legislate for…

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Welcome Home. Cedar Party

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

A very large gathering assembled at Cedar Party on Wednesday night to bid "welcome" to Private Stanley Yarnold…

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"Australia, Treat Her Well!" (Australian soldiers are marrying English women)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

Before the War, long years ago, She played about the village street, Twisted, a daisy chain or so In summer, or with flying feet…

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Welcome Home

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

A VERY large and enthusiastic gathering assembled in the picture show premises, Port Macquarie, on Tuesday evening last ot welcome from the front Sergeant…

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Welcome Home at Lansdowne

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 6

At the local School of Arts largo crowd assembled on February 19 to tender a welcome to Corporal Lough (M.M.), an original Anznc and…

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Welcome Home. Big Gathering at Pampoolah

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

On Thursday night the biggest crowd which has ever assembled at Redbank met to welcome home Private H.A. cowan and Corporal G.E…

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The War's Toll

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

The Washington correspondent of the New York 'Times' writes: General March, Chief of Stuff of the United States Army, has announced that…

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War Chest. Half-yearly Report of Citizens' War Chest Fund

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

This branch was inaugurated on June 20, 1918. It has a membership of 41, several men being amongst the number. Membership, 2s 6d per…

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Your After-the-war-finance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 7

There may not be more than one or two additional loans, but there will be plenty of war size taxes in the next few years. Those who have learned thrift, self-denial, and productive…

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Carmichael's Tribute. to Australian Soldiers

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 3

IN the course of an interview with a representative of the "S. M. Herald," Captain Carmichael, M.C., said:—"May I say a last word in regard to…

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Soldiers' Letters

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

Private W. McDonald, son of Mr Wm. McDonald, of Taree Estate, writing to Miss Cowan, Tarce, from Meaubeuge, in France, under date of…

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Returned Soldiers

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

Returned soldiers are pleased at the action of the Federal Government in voting £500,000 to the various municipalities to be spent on local…

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Soldiers' Parcels

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

Mrs R. M. Easton is in receipt of a letter from Pte. T. Shelton (France) acknowledging a Christmas parcel received in November last…

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Distinguished Anzac

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 5

On Tuesday morning's train there arrived in town Sergt. Magnus McKay, D.C.M., M M and Croix de Guerre. This cheery Macleay…

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Soldiers' Strike How Australian Battalions Struck Against Disbanding Untold Story of the A.i.f

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 4

Last September, when eight Australian battalions were ordered to break up, the nun refused. They organises themselves under elected commanders…

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Two Soldiers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 5

Saturday we saw Soldier Stanley Ennis, M. M., of the 53rd Battalion back in town again, surrounded by his relatives the Wards, the Swans,…

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Welcome Home. at Frederickton

Macleay Argus · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 5

A welcome home was extended to Pte. Lloyd Cook and Trooper Bertie Garner at the Frederickton School of Arts on Friday. There was dancing…

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Surrendering War Murderers. Nurse Cavell's Body to Go to England. London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of the United Press understands that the preliminary peace treaty with Germany will probably include a provision for the…

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