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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,831 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 18 of 92

General Cable News! U.S.A. Shipyard Troubles. "Coddling" to Stop. No Increase Over War Scales. WASHINGTON

Daily Observer · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

The Director of the Emergency Fleet announces that the labor agreements between the shipyard operators and employees ending on the last day or March…

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Soldiers' Dependents

Daily Observer · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

The following donations have been received by Mrs. Trim, and distributed:—Miss Bessie Hutchings, £1; Miss Maisie McDonald, Nundle, parcel of new…

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Soldiers of the North. At Home and Abroad

Daily Observer · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 1

Lieut. Douglas Robertson, son of Matron Muriel Robertson, has been awarded the "Military Cross and has also been recommended for a captaincy. Lieut…

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Bogus Wounded Soldier. Receives Money on False Pretences. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

Neyl. Skeham, a returned soldier, pleaded guilty to htaving received £1 from Marian Adrian by pretending he was a returned wounded soldier. There…

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For War Widows

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 7

A fine show of asters, which has excited a good deal of admiration, is on view at Mr. Cooksley's shop window, in Peel-street. This collection was grown by Ald…

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The Latest American Sovereignty. ' Not Affected by League, No Power to Prevent War. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

President Wilson, in conference with the members of Congress denied that the League of Nations meant usurpation of the power of Congress to declare war The…

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Soldiers Bringing Their Wives Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

The troops from the Osterley were landed this afternoon. The Defence Department states that more than 20 transports, each conveying…

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Welcome to West Tamworth Soldiers

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 7

A crowd was present in the West Tamworth Parish Hall, on Wednesday evening, to tender a welcome to nine returned soldiers who had resided at West…

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Returned Soldier to Be Whipped. Victorian Chief Jutice's Severe Comments. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

Alfred Boase, a railway guard, was sentenced to three years' hard labor with a whipping of fifteen strokes by the Victorian Chief Justice to-day, for an assault…

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Soldiers of the North. At Home and Abroad

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 6

Another of the Bendemeer boys, Pte. E. E. Brereton, returned home on Saturday last, and was accorded a hearty welcome by the Girls, Patriotic League, Pte…

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How the Germans Treated Australian Prisoners of War

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

The Defence Department has published a booklet of 74 paces, containing the statements made by repatriates Australian prisoners, most of whom…

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Um-pahi Uw-pahi An Incident of the War

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 1

An officer, hound by duty, weighed each Officer's kit. These tipping the scales were thrown [?] entirely. It came to the turn for the regimental…

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Peace Table. France's War Bill Presented. Enormous Figures. London

Daily Observer · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

The French Budget committee has presented France's bill for damages caused by the war. It amounts to the tremendous total £ 5,000,000.000…

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Civil War Feared. Weimar Deputies Depressed. Cities Terrorised. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

The "Times" Amsterdam correspondent says: Open civil war, with widespread complications, is feared at Weimar. The deputies generally are depressed…

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Responsiblility for War. Commission's Alternatives. Charging Ex-Kaiser. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

The commission dealing with the origin of the war, has classified the responsiblity for it into three categories. First: Premeditated provocation of the War…

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War Against the "Pink-eyes." South Coast Miners Resort to Violence SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

In connection with the South Coast miners' trouble when the miners' train reached Austinmer, a demonstration was made by the miners of the old…

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Drunken Soldiers Must Not Be Served. Penalty of £100. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

The Victorian military authorities have issued a proclamation prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquor to any intoxicated soldier in the Sate of Victoria. A…

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Returned Soldiers' imperial League

Manilla Express · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 3

The first annual meeting of this league was held in the Mechanics Institute on Saturday night there being present…

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General Cable News. Ex-war Prisoners. 3000 Unaccounted For. Wounded Men Still in Germany. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

In the House of Commons, replying to a question, Captain Guest said the number of officers and of other ranks officially accepted as war prisoners, who…

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Port Darwin Trouble. Soldiers Sent Last Month. Dr. Gilruth in Sydney. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

Dr. Gilruth, the Administrator or the Northern Territory, who reached Sydney to-day, declined to be interviewed with regard to the situation at Darwin…

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