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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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The Mclean Boys. Black Mountain' Soldiers Distinguish Themselves

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 3

The following official military correspondence relative to the McLean brothers, sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McLean, Black…

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Young Soldier's Brilliant Record. Major Cecil Judge, M.C. and Bar to M.C.

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 5

Major Cecil Judge, M.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Judge, Guyra, has a record of over four years' active service to his credit. His movements,…

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Bogus Returned Soldier

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 2

A further charge was made that Smith had stated to Constable Stuart that by was a returned soldier, had several at the Boer War, and since as…

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After the War. [Through Reuter.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent wires: The second public session of the full Peace Conference was opened, M. Clemencean presiding. There was a full…

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After the War. [Through Reuter.] (Reuter's Telegram.) London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

General Sir John Monash. DirectorGeneral of Demobilisation, states that there were 140,000 Australians in Britain and Prance on January 21. At the…

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War Trophies

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Hillgrove Municipal Council, the following letter was read from Lt.-Col. Morshead, O.C., 33rd Battalion, to the Mayor:—…

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Welcoming Soldiers. Dumaresq Association

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 6

The annual meeting of the above Association was held in the Domaresq hall on Tuesday last. The following report was read:…

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Armidale Soldier Wins D.C.M.

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 4

Mrs. H. Schmutter, Armidale, has received a letter from Lieut.-Colonel Morshead, O.G. of the 33rd Battalion, congratulating her upon a splendid…

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Welcome Home to Capt. W. Gregg

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

About the time the cars were leaving for the railway station on Saturday, the Soldiers Welcome Committee learnt from country friends…

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Warialda District Soldiers More Military Awards. Distinguished Conduct Medal

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

Lance-Corporal Thomas Cox of Coolootai, of the 33rd Battalion, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous gallantry and…

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Welcoming Returned Soldiers

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

At a public meeting held last year in connection with the welcoming of returned soldiers it was decided to hold a social gathering periodically…

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War and Plague

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 7

In centuries gone by when science and effective saitation were unknown, the Black plague seems to have pur…

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War Service Association. Question of Finance

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 5

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the United War Services Association was held in the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, when…

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War Chest and Jack's Day Fund

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

The hon. treasurer (Mr. L. H. Cook) of the above fund has received the following letters from the hon. organiser in Sydney:—War chest Day:…

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After the War. [Through Reuter London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. Hughes presented strong arguments for the retention of New Guinea and Samoa, and for not co-operating with Japan on the islands question…

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After the War. [Through Reuter.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

The British formula for the mandatory system, of governing the German Colonies has been accepted. Such deep movements of thought and…

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The Whole Hog. Kaiser's War Policy. Slay Everybody

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 3

An official French bulletin announces that the Government's judicial committee investigated the Kaiser's responsibility for the war and the conduct…

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Soldiers at Leisure

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

A convivial gathering of soldiers and ladies assembled in the Soldiers' Club on Saturday last, when a progressive euchre tournament was held…

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Repatriation Committee. Assisting Returned Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the executive of the Inverell Repatriation Committee was held in the P. & A. rooms on Thursday last. There was a full attendance of…

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Soldiers' Club. Permanent Building Needed

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic meeting of returned soldiers was held in the Soldiers' Club on Saturday last, the object being the deciding of…

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