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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,697 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 85

When England Was in Peril. Men of 62 Called Up. Every Soldier Required

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 3

In a letter received a few days ago by Mr. Alick Hay, of Armidale, from his brother-in-law, Mr. Sam Jones, of "Crowboro," Sussex, the latter, who,…

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Land for Soldiers. South Australia's Scheme

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

South Australia is showing much industry in providing homes for soldiers. Although the Act was passed only…

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Last to Leave. Stories of Evacuation. Further Testimony of Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Cook, of 22 Thornley-street, Drummoyne, has a letter in his possession from his brother (Private Albert Victor Cook, of Rozelle and…

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Soldier Honored Private Thomas Lowrey, M.m

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. W. Lowrey, of Lawrence-street, has received the following official communication concerning the award of the Military Medal to his son,…

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Tindal Nurses' Home. £750 for Furnishing. Memorial to Brave Soldier Sons

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 1

When the fine nurses' home at Grafton Hos pital is built it will be rosily and comfortably furnished through the philanthropy of that great public-spirited citizen, Mr. C. F…

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Uralla Soldiers' Memorial. Discussion at Council Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Uralla Municipal Council the Mayor mentioned that the time was ripe to do something in the way of a memorial for soldiers…

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Armidale Soldiers' Memorial. Scheme Without the Selfish Taint. (Per favor of the Armidale 'Express.')

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 8

Sir,—I noticed in a recent edition of your paper several proposed schemes for our Armidale Memorial. Though they vary in many respects, there is…

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Uralla Soldiers Honored. Five Men Return

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 6

The Oddfellows' Hall was filled to overflowing again on Monday night, reports our Uralla correspondent, to welcome back fire Uralla soldiers: Corpl. Roach,…

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Surprised in Grocer's Shop. Constable Badly Wounded

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 4

This morning Constable Cooper surprised three men in a grocer's shop at Fitzroy, near Melbourne. He saw that they were evidently…

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British Airmen. Their part in War-Winning. Air Traffic of the Future. (Reuter's Cable)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 4

The Imperial Air Fleet gave a banquet to celebrate the British Empire's war victory. General Birdwood, Richard Turney,…

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What's in a Name? the War Language of Flowers. Armidale Garden Shows Tide of Battle

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 6

An Armidale gardener has been set thinking by peculiar circumstances connected with the roses in his garden. Side by side, a long time ago, he…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Prize Suggested for Scheme. Two Guineas Towards Proposal

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

Anti-Bolshevik writes:—It is always gratifying to have the opinions of the people on matters of public concern, no matter how small a…

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Armidale's High School. Considered in Conjunction with Soldiers' Memorial. Something for the Committee to Think Over

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 5

"Educationalist" writes to the Editor: Sometime ago I noticed the State Member, with the Mayor, had received…

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Vote of Censure. Glen Innes Soldiers and Pearce's Trip

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 3

At a meeting of the Glen Innes Branch of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' League, on Wednesday night, at Glen Innes, Senator Pearce,…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Action at Ben Lomond

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 5

A public meeting was held in the Ben Lomond Hall on Monday night to further discuss the proposed Soldiers' Memorial, Mr. D. Cregan being in the…

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Troopship Burma. Soldiers Complain of Food. Whisky Cargo Broached

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 4

Some returned soldiers on board the troopship Burma, which has reached Fremantle, complained of the quality and quantity of the food supplied. They…

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War Coincidences

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 8

This has been a war of coincidences in the larger sense. Twice for example the marne has been for the Hur[?] river of fate…

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Mora War Trophies

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

Lieut -Colonel Morehead has forward at the following letter to the Mayor of Tenterfield (Aid. E. J. Petherick): "On behalf of all ranks of the 33rd…

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Prisoner in Germany Australian S Story. Wounded Men Ill-treated. Samples of German Hate

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 7

Private Archie Goodworth, of Singleton, who was a prisoner of war in Germany for several months, has returned to Singleton. He sailed from…

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What's in a Name? the War Language of Flowers Armidale Garden Shown Tide of Battle

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

Aa Armidale gardener has been net thinking by peculiar circumstances connected with the roses in his garden Side by side, a long time ago, he…

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