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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Ben Lomond. Soldiers' Memorial

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

A public meeting was held in the local hall on Monday night 20th inst., to further discuss the proposed soldiers memorial, Mr. D. Gregon being in the…

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Helping Soldier Settlers

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

In response to the appeal made by the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League for assistance for local soldier settlers, the…

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Britain's Hour of Peril. Men of 62 Called Up. Every Soldier Required

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 7

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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The Returned Sailers and Soldiers League of Australia President Appeals to Returned Soldiers

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 2

Undertenant-Colonel W. K. Bolton, C.B.E., President of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imporial League of Australia is issuing the following…

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War Echoes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 3

Dr. Richard Arthur says every A.L.F, nurse who did not get married should be entitled to a pension of at least £100 a year…

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War Echoes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 6

New Zealand war casualties up to 6th January, 1919, totalled 41,305. Dead number 760 officers and 15,671 other ranks; missing 3 and 28, wounded 1721…

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After the War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 2

Prince John's remains have lain since Tuesday in front of the altar in Sandringham Church. Those present at today 'S ceremony were their Majesties…

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After the War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 4

Reuter's Lisbon correspondent wired on January 25: The troops assembled in the Montsante hills unfurled the Monarchist flag. A battery at Lisbon…

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True War Stories Self-sacrificing Ghost. Assistance to English Escapees

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 3

The shells from Big Bertha fell only in certain districts of Paris. In some quarters residents knew them not, and went their way in peace. Recently…

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Inverell Returned Soldiers' League

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Inverell branch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia was held in the Soldiers'…

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Soldiers' Club

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 2

On Saturday night last the Inverell Soldiers' Club was filled to overflowing with returned soldiers and the lady workers of the Clinton soldiers'…

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For Our Soldiers. 33rd Battalion Comforts Fund

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 8

The sewing meetings begin to-day (Tuesday), at 2. p.m All workers are particularly-asked to come. The A.C.F. badge, for members, may now be…

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Soldiers Libraries

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 2

The Trustees of the Mitchell Library are advertising in our columns for original diaries of Australian and New Zealand soldiers, for permanent…

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The Soldiers Memorial. Support for High-school Scheme

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 4

A letter, signed "A Mere Suggestion, from an Admirer of Brave Men." has been received by the Editor, as follows:—…

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For our Soldiers. 33rd Battalion Comforts Fund

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 8

The sewing meetings began yesterday (Tuesday) at 2 p.m. The A.C.F. badge, for members, may now be obtained for 1s. Letters from the War…

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Armidale Soldiers Club. a Charge Refuted

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 6

Mr. Aubrey Mills, hon, secretary of the Armidale Soldiers Club, writes:—Allow me to refute a statement made by a certain gentleman of this city. A…

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Local and General. Red Cross and War Chest

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 4

Society took place yesterday, at which The weekly work meeting of the society took place yesterday at which the attendance was fair. Afternoon…

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War Trophies. Machine Guns for Glen Innes Mayor's Announcement

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 4

At last Glen Innes is to receive her share of the spoils war captured by the gallant Thirty-thirds. When the announcement of other towns…

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"Perished by Iron." German Secrets Divulged. a Premeditated War

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 3

The opening of the Peace Conference was witnessed by 200 journalists from the ante-room adjoining the Council Chamber…

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Glen Innes War Memorial. Still Hanging Fire. Ald. Mann's Stereotyped Question. and the Same Old Answer

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 6

Ald. Mann: Has anything further been done regarding the war memorial in Glen Innes. This is the now somewhat…

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