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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,831 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 12 of 92

Railway Construction During War. Many Lines Built

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 6

That railway construction was carried on steadily in America, China, Russia, and Australia, during the war in spite of the demand for material and men by…

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War Crimes Representatives. Turkish Mandatories. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 2

Mv. Massey has undertaken to sit, with sir G. Hewart as the British representaives on the War Crimps Commission. The Council's resolution on the clause…

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War Crimes Commission. Sub-committees Apppointed. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent wires[?] A communique, dated February 3, states There was a full attendance of representatives of the Great Powers…

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British Soldiers As Immigrants

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 6

Mr. Watt made it clear when repatriation was being discussed at the conference, that he has no wish to see the population of our cities increased by…

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Soldiers of the North At Home and Abroad

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 1

Mrs. J. Mellon, Westdale, has been advised by the Defence Department that [?]her son, Pte. H. C. Mellon, is returning to Australia per transport "Orsova"…

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Returned Soldier's Hard Luck Shocking Accident. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 2

Sidney Franklin, a returned soldier met with a shocking accident near Wel[?]longong. It appears he sighted a large shark off…

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Demobilised Airmen. Are Invited to Re-enlist. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 2

The Air Ministry is inviting demobilised airmen tore-enlist under the bonus conditions laid down for the army of occupation…

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Modified Soldier Receptions

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 3

The question as to whether it is advisable to collect in crowds it the railway station for the purpose of welcoming returned soldiers is agitating the minds of…

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Local Authorities and Returned Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 2

The following communication from the Local Government Association was read at the meeting of the Narrabri Town Council: "The Executive…

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War Offenders. No Delay in Punishment. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

It is announced that Sir Gordon He[?] the British Attorney-General, has informed the journalists of Paris that the British view of the punishment of…

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Bolsheviks' Triumph Eastern Ukraine Occupied. Prepared to Continue War. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

The "Times" Helsingfors correspondent wires: The Bolsheviks occupy [?]early the whole of the eastern Ukraine, thereby causing a critical situation…

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Delay in Cable Service. War Interruptions. Repairing Interrupted Lines. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

The Eastern Telegraph Company regret the unavoidable and abnormal cable delay, which is due to interruptions and the heavy increase in all classics of…

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Invasion of Prussia. German Position Grave. Soldiers' Councils v. Government

Daily Observer · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

The "Times" Stockholm correspondent says: The tension between the German Soldiers' Council and the Government in rendered grave by the continued advance…

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Alleged Theft. Returned Soldier Victimised

Daily Observer · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 3

William Colins appeared on remand yesterday, at the Tamwoth Folice Court, before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., charged with having stolen from the dwelling…

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Inverell Soldier's Long Service Record

Daily Observer · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 5

An enthusiastic welcome home was tendered in the Inverell Town Hall on Monday afternoon to two Inverell Anzaes, Corp. Burns and Pte. H. Brown…

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News of the North. Boggabri Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Observer · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 5

A sum of about £140 is in hand to-wards the erection of a soldiers' memorial in Boggabri, while a considerable amount has been promised. A public…

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Soldiers of the North At Home and Abroad

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 6

Mrs. C. Davis, Armidale Road has been informed that her son, Gunner F. W. Davis, is returning to Arustralia per Morvado…

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Narrabri War Chest Day

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

A cheque for the sum of £72 4s 10d, being the balance of the proceeds of the collections in connection with Narrabri War Cheat Day, held on…

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Latest Influenza News. Soldiers Break Quarantine. Exciting Chases and Recaptures. New South Wales Cases, 103. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

Daily Observer · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

The Board of Health reports that1 13 new, oases have occurred in Sydney and suburbs to-day. This makes the total for New South Wales 103…

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Letter of Thanks. for Demobilised Soldiers. And a Certificate. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

Reuter learns that all demobilised sodiers are now being furnished with a letter of thanks from the Army Council for services rendered…

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