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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,963 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 99

Indian Sufferers by the War Viceroy's Scheme for Relief. Delhi

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

The Viceroy of India, Lord Chelmsford, [?] issued a stirring appeal on behalf of soldiers who fought and suffered in the war…

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War Graves in Gallipoli Work of Identification. What Is Proposed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. Peacock, special United Service Commissioner, telegraphing from Chanak, in Gallipoli, says that the influenza epidemic is raging. Over 110 New Zealanders…

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The Situation of the War Only Fighting in Caucasus and Transcaspia. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

The only theatres, apart from Russia, where active operations are still going on are the Caucasus and Transeaspia. The British have now occupied the three…

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Anarchy and Civil War. Street Fighting in Berlin Spartacus Influence Spreads Basle (Switzerland)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

According to a message received here late on Wednesday night, German newspapers state that a division, equipped with artillery and machine guns, from…

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Who Is to Be Punished? for Crimes of the War British Commission of Inquiry. Offenders to Be Arrested. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Since its appointment two months ago the British Committee of Enquiry, of which Sir John Macdonell is chairman, into breaches of the laws of war, has done a…

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Demobilisation Problems Soldiers Again Agitate. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Soldiers who object to the delay in demobiliation again invaded the vicinity of the War Office on Tuesday, arriving in motor lorries. Many were on leave from…

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Paderewski Wounded Copenhagen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

Advices from Vienna state that a person entered M. Paderewski's room in his hotel and fired a shot at M. Paderewski, who was slightly wounded. Some…

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A War Horror Explained the Human Boiling Down Factory Canard. How the Story Originated

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

A correspondent, writing from France on October 6, and describing the capture of the grant tunnel in the Hindenburg line south of Cambrai,…

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Vineyards for Soldiers the Rutherglen Proposals

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Clarke, M.L.A.), visited Rutherglen on Thursday to Study the proposals of the Rutherglen Repatriation Committee and vinegrowers…

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Preference to Loyalists and Returned Soldiers Amendment of Industrial Act. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

The Cabinet held a special meeting to-day, at the conclusion of which Mr. Fuller stated that when Parliament met the Government intended to amend the…

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Returning Soldiers. Voluntary Organisations Divide Work

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 1

The voluntary organisations are arranging to divide the responsibilities of comforting the returning soldiers in order to avoid differential…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

A conference of the Coreen Shire Council and the Corowa Municipal Council was held yesterday on the question of the erection of a memorial…

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Proposed Soldiers' Memorial at Rutherglen. Deputation to Borough Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

On Monday evening Cr. Jasper introduced a deputation from the Mugs' Concert Party. He apologised for the absence of Mr. Perkins, who was to act…

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Repatriation Methods How Soldiers Are Robbed. Two More Farms to Be Bought. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

[?] repatriation committee has [?] sub-committee to investigate [?] at soldiers' settlements at [?] and Macquarievale…

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A Soldier’s Self-Sacrifice. Transfer of Blood Saves Comrade

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 3

Mr T . Boyle , of Berrigan ,has received the following letter from his son, Private T. D. Boyle:— “ You will be surprised to hear I was…

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Paderewski Wounded

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 22

Carrying out a Bolshevist plot, an individual entered the room in an hotel, at Warsaw occupied by M. Paderewski, who is expected to become the new President…

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War and Post-war Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 29

The German pretence of "democracy," and the impossibility of a German acceptance and practice of the free principles of democratic self-rule, is exposed…

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War Crimes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 22

The British committee which has been reviewing breaches of the laws of war by the enemy has investigated 100.000 cases of ill-treatment of prisoners, and has still…

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Supreme War Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 22

It is officially announced that the Supreme War Council of the Allies met in Paris on the afternoon of January 12. and considered various matters. Marshal…

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The War and After. Soldiers & Soldiers' Interests. Three Days' Peace Festivities

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 18

In military orders issued on Saturday the full preliminary recommendations approved by the Commonwealth. Government in regard to celebrations on the…

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