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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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The War. SYDNEY

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

A Reuter message says that riots marked the German elections of the National Assembly. There is a general strike…

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Shout War Stories Wong Diagnosis

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 1

Mr. Costick: "Do you know, when over I look at my reflection in a mirrow I can't help thinking what a much better looking fellow I am than the…

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Latest War Wires. Tuesday Morning

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 5

A Reuter message says that much rioting marked the German election of a National Assembly. A general strike is in progress. Leipzig is…

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Short War Stories Where They Were

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 1

A young man, having lost his sweet heart through his own hot-headed folly first threatened to commit suicide and then became vulgarly insistent in…

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Returned Soldiers' League. SYDNEY

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 3

The Western Australian district of Returned Soldiers' League has repudiated the Bolshev[?]k sentiment of the Perth branch…

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Craven Plateau Land and Returned Soldiers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. R. Atkinson Price, M.L.A. writes:—In you issue of the 11th inst. a letter is published signed "W. E…

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Soldiers Coming Home

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 3

In reply to a query at the King's Hall (Sydney) on Monday, regarding the repatriation of soldiers now abroad Senator Millen said that they would…

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Land for Returned Soldiers

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A. has been advised by the Lands Department, in response to his representations, that the following lands will be thrown open…

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Settling Soldiers

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Lands, visited Maitland on Friday last, and addressed an important meeting of representatives of municipal bodies…

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Soldier's Letters

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 3

Pte. S. Chapman, 33rd Battalion, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chapman, of Willawarrin, writes us from France 28th November, 1918, of his…

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Soldier's Letter

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 4

Soldier Harold Trotter, of the 1st. Battalion writing at sea 12th November, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Trotter, of East Kempsey, tells of…

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A Gladstone Anzac

Macleay Argus · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

One of the largest and most enthusiastic audiences seen at Gladstone for many a day assembled at the local Hall on Thursday last to welcome back…

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"Wholly Responsible." Kaiser and the War. French Committee's Verdict. Trial Advocated. Paris

Macleay Argus · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

An official Bulletin says the Government's judicial committee which investigated the Kaiser's responsibility for the war and the conduct thereof…

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How Collombatti Soldier Won the M.m

Macleay Argus · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. and. Mrs. Owen Richardson, of Collombatti, have received word concerning the circumstances under which their son, Lec.-Corpl. Thomas…

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Returned Soldiers' Association. the Soldier's Cottage

Macleay Argus · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the Kempsey branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was held at the School of Arts on Saturday night last, there…

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Three War Stories

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 6

The following incidents, illustrating in turn the pluck, astuteness and initiative of the Australian soldier, have been culled from the…

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War's Aftermath. London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that momentous claims will be raised at the Peace Conference by the British governing dominions…

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[?] for Soldier Settlement

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 5

[?]meeting of the Chamber of [?] on Monday evening Mr [?] mated that a circular had [?] by the Warrell Creek…

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Welcome Home Privates James O'brien and Leonard Creighton Welcomed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 5

The Red[?] hall on Tuesday night would [?]ply space for the crown who attended the formal "welcome home" tendered to Privates James…

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Returned Men the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia President Appeals to Returned Soldiers

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 4

Lieut.-Colonel W. K. Bolton, C.D.E., president of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia is issuing the following appeal to all…

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