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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Soldier's Parcels

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

Mrs. H. J. Green, has received the folowing letter:— Damascus 28-10-18 Dear Friend,—Please convey my…

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Soldier's Letter

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

SOLDIER Jack Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Parker, of West Kempsey, writes his parents from Belgium, under date 9 1-19, and tells that he is well, despite…

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Returned Soldiers' Association

Macleay Argus · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the Macleay River sub-branch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League was held at the School of Arts, Kempsey, on…

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Returned Soldiers' Social. Successful Gathering. a Memorial Club. What the Soldiers Propose

Macleay Argus · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 5

The Macleay River district is to be attacked by returned soldiers, but it will be an assault without rifle and bayonet and of a perfectly friendly…

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Returned Soldiers on Ferries

Macleay Argus · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

At the Belmore P.P.U. meeting on Thursday last it was decided, on the motion of Messrs. Lindsay and Hanley, to ask the responsible authorities to…

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Bolshevism in Brisbane. Returned Soldiers Attack Headquarters

Macleay Argus · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 5

Returned soldiers attacked Bolshevik quarters in Brisbane on Monday night. The police resisted with bayonets, and several police were injured, including the…

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Returned Soldiers' Attitude. Brisbane Must Be Cleared. of Bolshevik Menace. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 5

An immense crowd gathered outside the office of the Brisbane "Standard" last night. The building was guarded by the police. Some soldiers addressed…

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Anzac Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

Mr. Maitland moved that a Continental be held at night time—half proceeds to go to Memorial Hall and half to Town Band…

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Anzac Day and Peace Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

The Mayor presided, and there were also present: Rev. H. Kitley, and Messrs. G. Greenlees, D. A. McDonell, P. N. Dark, R. White, W. R. Maitland,…

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Yarrowitch Soldiers' Settlement. a Walcha Report

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

The following is a report on the above, prepared by Mr. F. B. Fleming, after a thorough inspection of the country:—…

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Welcome Home. at Redbank

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

On Monday night a welcome home was tendered to Private William Kin. kead and Private Leonard Henley in the Redbank Hall. There was a large…

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Welcome Home to Basil Richardson

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 8

We welcome Baz. with flaxen hair Back to his native shore; We deal him out a loins' share—And better on before…

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War Badges

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

THE badges for soldiers' next-of kin are being sent out as rapidly as possible in the Older in which the applications are received. Members of the staff state that…

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Land for Soldiers. the Walcha Scheme

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

SOME time ago the Engineer of Apsley Shire, Mr. S. W. Down, of Walcha, wrote a letter to the "Sydney Morning Herald," pointing out the possibilities of a big…

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Soldiers on Wheels

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 7

During the fighting in France and Flanders, the military cyclist units won golden opinions. When it is remembered that well-trained…

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Unemployed Soldiers. SYDNEY

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

'According to a Labor Exchange bulletin over 1000 returned soldiers are unemployed in New South Wales. Drought in the West.—It is a…

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Returned Soldier's Wedding

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 3

On Tuesday, 25th inst., a very nice wedding took place in the Krambach Union Church, the contracting parties being Mr. Robt. Croker, son of Mr…

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The "Class War."

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

Class war is civil war. Implacable enemies of the existing order, if they had lived a few centuries ago, would have been dealt with in very…

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A War Romance Rouseabout to Officer

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 4

A refinance that has every element in it for a novel, but the facts of which are guaranteed at their source, is being related widely along the…

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War Spies in the Air the Flying Camera Men

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 4

Taking tremendo[?]s risks the British Air Force camera men have played in perfection in the war the part of the spy in the enemy's [?]top. the story…

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