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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Returned Soldier's Wedding

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

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

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Land for Soldiers

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

We have received through Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A. for Gloucester, a list of portions of land set apart for the settlement of soldiers. The blocks are…

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Overseas News Soldiers Coming Home Paris, Sunday Night

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

The Campaign for ships has produced striking results. Replying to requests Sir Joseph maclay. the Shipping Controller…

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Soldiers' Parcels

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

Mrs. A. Tate has received the following letter:— France, 28/11/18. Dear Mrs. Tate,—Many thanks for…

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For Nulla Soldiers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 4

A committee of Nulla folk, with genial and generous Nurse Kirkpatrick at their head, have arranged for a grand day's sport at Nulla Nulla…

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Returned Soldiers' Entertainment

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 6

IN the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday night last the Macleay branch of the R.S.S.I. League entertained parents and relatives of soldiers at a…

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Welcomes to Soldiers. a Collombatti Function

Macleay Argus · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 4

Collombatti was en fete on the evening of Wednesday, March 19th, the occasion being a welcome-home to Corpl. S. Ennis and Pte. E. Hughes both…

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Welcome Home at Kimbriki

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

Kimbriki public school was the centre of attraction on Saturday afternoon, 22nd March, the occasion being a very enthusiastic welcome home and…

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Soldiers' Deferred Pay

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

Mr. W. M. Greene, M.H.R., is in receipt of the following letter from the Minister for Defence:—"Dear Mr. Greene,—With reference to your…

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Soldier Settlers. a Ministerial Warning

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

The Minister for Lands states that cases have come under his notice of returned soldiers having purchased land on terms from…

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Welcome Home, Kimbriki (Contributed.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 3

Kimbriki Public School was the centre of attraction on Saturday afternoon, 22nd last., the occasion being a very enthusiastic welcome home…

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Final Meeting of the Local War Chest. Presentation to the Secretary

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

THE local branch of the War Chest held its final meeting in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon last. The day was wet, and the attendance…

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To My Soldier

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 7

Think of me waiting, as the old house waits—(Door, on the jar, the latch-string always out, Rooms left unchanged, fires in the cheery grates, The same familiar knick-knacks strown…

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Land for Returned Soldiers. (To the Editor.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 8

Sir,—Permit me as an old pioneer to make a few suggestions with respect to our soldiers and their settlement on the land. In the first place,…

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The Soldiers of the Shops

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 7

No laurel twines his furrowed brow, No medals deck his breast; No crowd's acclaim nor headlines bold His far-flung fame attest…

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Returned Men

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

We are pleased to note the safe return home of the following soldiers, viz: Privates Joe Charlesworlh, C. Blanch, E. Soars, — Hicks, H. West…

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R.S.S.I. League. Anzac Week Collections

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 6

A MEETING of members of the Macleay sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League was held in the School of Arts Saturday night. President Geo…

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Nabiac. Returned Soldiers Reception

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

The Agricultural Hall, Nabiac, was well filled on Friday night last to give a hearty welcome and to present gold medals to eight returned men…

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Land for Soldiers. Action by the Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of the shire councilor Monday, in moving a motion of which he had given notice, Councillor McKinnon said:- Councillors will…

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Soldiers' Parcels

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

Mrs. A. J. While has received the following letter:— "The Nest" Bowman, 30th March, 1919…

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