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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,831 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 19 of 92

Soldiers of the North. At Home and Abroad

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 1

At Uralla an open-air, welcome was extended to Quartermaster-Sergt. H. Faulkner, Drvier Roxin, Pte. Taggart, Pte. Lou Givney, and Trooper O…

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"Stupendous and Unheard Of." Soldiers' Proposal to Seize Ship. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

Giving evidence at the Yates' court-martial to-day dependent reviewed the events on the Som[?]li as detailed by previous witnesses…

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Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

A special meeting of the Tamworth sub-branch of the above League, will be held at the Soldiers' Club, at 8 p.m., Friday, 7th inst. The business is important…

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Soldiers' Free Entertainments. Y.m.c.a. Work on Salisbury Plain

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 4

The extent of the free entertainment service undertaken by the Australian Y.M.C.A. amongst our troops abroad is interestingly indicated in the…

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Serving Intoxicated Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

The Victorian military authorities have issued a proclamation prohibiting the sale of intoxicated soldier in the State of…

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"War Crimes list. Hundreds of Names. Hohenzollerns Leading. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

It is understood that the commission investigating the responsibility for German crimes during the war will submit a report next Saturday containing…

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Soldiers of the North At Home and Abroad

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 1

Lance Corp Purcell, son of Mr. P. Purcell, Gidley, writing to his sister from Birmingham, states that he is quite well again, having been four months in…

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Blue-banded Soldiers. Convictions for Serving with Liquor. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

Mary Warren was convicted at the Police Court with having supplied liquor to five members of tho military forces who at the time were wearing blue arm…

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Alleged Wounding. Returned Soldier Discharged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

William Donohue, a returned soldier, was charged at the Darlinghurst Sessions with wounding Ellen Cleary, with intent to do grievous bodily harm…

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Vineyards for Soldiers. Limited to Hunter River. 200 Men the First Year. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

Captain Teece, president, and Sergeants Davis and Morris, committeemen, of the Returned Sailors and Soldier's Imperial League, interviewed the…

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Returned Soldier's Fix. Lost All His Military Belongings. Charge of Falsely Representing

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 6

A case invested with a good deal of interest, and presenting some strange features, came before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. at the Singleton Police Court…

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Bogus Returned Soldier. Sentenced to Three Months. Charge of Forgery and Uttering. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

Noyal Skehan, alias Sergeant Morris, was charged at the police court with having forged and uttered a cheque which was purposed to be signed by…

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Welcome Home to More Heroes

Manilla Express · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 3

Tomorrow night (Friday) at the Mechanics Institute the following Soldiers will be publicly welcomed home :--…

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Narrabri War Chest

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

A meeting of the committed of the Narrabri War Chest was held in the Town Hall last night. The President (Dr. Park), occupied the chair and…

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No War Prisoners. To be Repatriated Yet. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent wires: The "Koluische Zeitung" states that Marshal Foch, in a written statement to Herr Erzberger replying to a…

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Peace. "A Masked War Charter." League Constitution. Strong Criticism in U.S. Senate. Wilson the Dreamer. [?]Tuesday

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

Washington reports: Senator Lodge's unexpected hostile motion respecting the League Covenant was designed primar­ily as a means of notifying the Peace…

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Soldiers of the North. At Home and Abroad

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 1

Pte. J. G. Patterson is expected to arrive at Tamworth, to-night, by the 7.30 train. The returning soldier is the son Mr. R. B. Patterson of…

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Petersham Campaign. Repatriation Proposals. For Industrial Soldiers. Mr. Holman Explains. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

The campaign in support of Major sti[?]lington as the National candidate for petersham, was opened at Petershan Town Hall to-night…

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General Cable News. Afghanistan. Will There he Civil War? Effect on India. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

The situation in Afghanistan is still obscure. It appears that Nasrullah Khan assumed authority at Jellalhad in the persence of a number of notables, but…

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Re-employment of Soldiers. Compulsion Bill. Statement by Mr. Holman. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Holman is engaged upon the details of his projected bill to compel the employment of returned soldiers in the positions they had occupied before…

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