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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Anzac Entertainment

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 4

The entertainment to be given on Anzac night (next Friday), under the auspices of the Kempsey Musical Society, should attract a packed hall…

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Soldier's Letter

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 8

Pte. Sam Chapman writes his aunt, Mrs. W. Fuller, of Hickey's Creek, that he is well, and Rays the time has come to look forward to the prosperous…

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Anzac Day

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 4

April 25th is the day which is recognised throughout Australia as the most glorious in Australia's history. The occasion stands for much. It…

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Anzac Day

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 4

A special general meeting of' the Macleay sub-branch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League was held at Kempsey School of…

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Anzac Concert

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 4

The Kempsey Musical Society, under the conductorship of Mr. G. Brunsdon, will be heard at the Victoria Theatre, Kempsey, to-morrow night in an…

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Gladstone Welcomes. Cpl. H. Whalen. Macleay Shire Council and a Soldier's Application

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 5

Gladstone is celebrated throughout the Macleay for the enthusiasm of its welcomes to the brave lads returning from the front. Consequently, it was…

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To-Day. APRIL 25th (Anzac Day)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 4

Is worthy to be engraved on the memory of every Australian. It was on that date, in 1915, that Australian and New Zealand troops effected in…

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The Afridi Tribes. Eternal War

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

Mr. Winston Churchill, who has fought against the people to whom Sir James Willcocks is now administering another lesson, has…

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Land for Soldiers. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

Sir,--I feel I must continue to appeal for fair and just treatment for our returned soldiers in the matter of providing them with homes on…

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Soldiers' Blocks

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

The following areas have been set apart by the N.S.W. Department of Lands for soldiers' settlements. Applications for preferential rights…

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Welcoming a Soldier

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 4

Wednesday was a great day at Eungai, as the two brothers Sanders were to receive a welcome. The gathering took place in the Advance…

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Welcome Home

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 4

On Wednesday last there was a splendid turn-out to extend a welcome home to Private 11 McDonald The function was held at the…

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Anzac Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2
Also in The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate

Anzac Day April 25th (Friday last) is worthy to be engraved on the memory of every Australian. It was on that date in 1915 that Australian…

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One of War's Changes

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

Change may be the note of the moment but what becomes of social butterflies male and female matters not the least. They can well be…

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Soldiers' Souvenirs. to the Editor Port Macquarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 4

SIR,—In your las issue appears a letter over the signature of "Townsman," deploring the fact that local soldiers did not receive some lasting momento of the occasion from…

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Land for Soldiers

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. R. A. Price writes:—Fur some time past I have been urging on the Bulga Settlement for returned soldiers also the…

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Welcome Home

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Taree railway station on Saturday night to meet some returning soldiers…

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Anzac Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

Anzac Day celebrations were of a subdued order on account of the influenza restrictions. SOLDIER SHOT DEAD…

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Taree's Anzac House

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

Judging front correspondence published, elsewhere in this issue, apparently Taree has not taken exactly the right course in connection with its efforts to make its Anzac House all accomplished fact…

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