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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Federal War Pensions. Now South Wales' Share. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

To December 27 last, 147.146 war pensions had been granted by the Commonwealth Government. The New South Wales details are:…

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New Year Honors. Long War Service List. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

A long list of New Year military honora has been gazetted for valuable war service in France und Flanders, including a largo number of appointments to the…

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Future of Boxing. Reverting to Pre-War Position. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

The Cabinet to-day discussed the boxing question, and finally decided to revert to the position before the restrictions under the War Precautions Act…

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Australians in East. Bore Campaigniny Well. War's After Effects. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

Colonel Barrett, who is retiring from the army and returning to Australia states that the Australian troops bore the hardships of the Eastern…

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The Great Change Over. British Factories After the War. Secret Plans

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

With the end of the war many people in Britain are vandering what, will [happen when it is over to the thousands of British factories which have been…

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Death of Soldier's Cattle. Poison Administered. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

An analysis of the contents of the stomachs of 12 cows that died recently at Faulconbridge, belonging to the returned soldier, Mr. Holswich, disclosed…

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Soldiers of the North At Home and Abroad

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 6

Private W. A. Patterson, son o Mr. R. Patterson of Carthage-street, is expected to arrived to-night by the 7.55 train. Mrs. A. E. Chapman, Cohen-street…

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A Maori Romance. Chertsey Sisters Married to New Zealand Soldiers

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

"Maori soldiers nave recently been much in the picture at the old pariah church of Chertzcy (Eng.)from which, prior to the war, the curfew had…

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Narrabri War Chest Day

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

Recently Messrs MeAltster and Winser on behalf of the Narrabri War Ches, Committee, forwarded the sum of £410 to the head office of the…

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The Men Who Won the War. Britain's Reward. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's" lobbyist reports that it has been decided to confer earldoms upon Field-Marshal Halg and Admiral Bealtie for their war services, and…

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Late Telegrams. Bandsmen's Tribute To Fallen Comrades in War. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

A large lumber of people attended the thanksgiving demonstration to-day organised by the Band Association, in which about 30 massed bands…

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ANTI-SHOUTING. Returned Soldiers Want Law Passed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League (N.S.W. brunch) has carried a resolution urging the Federal Government to pass an anti-shouting law…

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High Ments for Soldier Settlrs

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

At a meeting of the Gilgandra Repatriation Committee, Mr. W. Barden referred to the high rental values placed on land taken up by returned soldiors…

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Dinner to Returned Men

Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

The Swastika Club, with their usual thoughtfulness for the returned soldiers, organised a social evening for Old Year's Night, and also seized the occasion for…

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War Bonus Grievances

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. Watt (Acting Prime Minister) questioned regarding the allegation that the interstate seamen now on strike had a serious grievance against…

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An Anzac's Funeral. Death Due to Gassing. Uralla

Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

Private Leo Nixon, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G Nixon, who died at Randwick Hospital on Saturday last, was buried with military honors this…

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War Minister's Policy. London

Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

News from Berlin correspondents says that the new War Ministers' policy is immediate demobilisation, and the creation of a People's…

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Soldiers of the North

Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew, of Bowling Alloy Point, have recently received word from the military authorities that their son, Pte. Jno. C. Logan, has been raised…

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Late Telegrams. Active Railway Policy. Land to be Made Available. For 7000 Returned Soldiers. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

It is understood that the financial policy of the State, especially as regards the Public Works programme, is being held in abeyance, pending a conference…

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Sardinia Inquiry. Allegations by Soldiers. Transport Examiner Satisfied. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

The Sardinia Inquiry was resumed to-day. Commander Ross said the vessel had been fitted as a transport under…

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