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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,831 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 92

Soldiers of the North

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 8

A welcome home was tendered Private H.V.Prince, of Tamworth on the arrival of the 8 o'clock in Thursday night. The Tamworth District Band played…

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Returned Soldiers and Eligibles. Senator Pearce may be Declared "Black;" SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

Secretary Victin, of the Returned Soldiers' National party, declared to-day that the business men were being asked quietly to discharge eligibles in their…

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Soldier Workers Unions' Shameful Treatment Deputation to Chief Secretary. Trades Hall Bolshevism. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

Headed by the Returned Soldiers' Band, about 150 members, of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Shipping, and Wharf Workers' Union, marched…

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Polish Cities' Plight. British Army Unrest. Workers' Demand for Money. Imprisoned Employers. VANCOUVER, Friday. Becoming Serious. Soldiers Increase Their Demands. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

Warsaw, Lodz, and other Polish cities are reported to be in a state of virtual anarchy. The rougher element hold control. There is much firing of rifles, The demobilisation demonstrations are spreading. They are causing serious concern. The amazing spectacle of the British Tommy breaking rank is…

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Welcome Home to Returned Soldiers Postponed

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

It was intended to hold a public welcome home to the returned soldiers in the Town Hall on Wednesday night last, but the function has had to be…

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The Gallipoli Graves. Commissioners Busy. Condition Not so Bad as Thought. Proposed Anzac Memorial. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. Peacock, Special United Service Commissioner, telegraphing from Chanak on January 5, says: The influenza is epidemical; 110 New Zealanders have been…

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War's Effect on Trade. Enormous Improvement. New Industries Established. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. F. G. Kellaway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry for Munitions, in an interview with, the "Sunday Observer," said the war had led…

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Impatient Soldiers. "Give Us Our Tickets." VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Regarding the invasion of the War Office on Tuesday by soldiers, objecting to the delay in demobilisation, it is stated that the sides of the motor lorries…

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Soldiers' National Party Against Bolshevism. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

The President of the Victorian Returned Solders' National Party states that the organisation was never in sympathy with unlawful attempts to…

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Returned Men and Civil Servants

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

The Minister for Reparation states that out of 70,000 soldiers already discharged, only 3 per cent, have not been provided for. If this is so, the…

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Returned Anzacs Welcome Home at Loomberah. French Appreciation of Australians

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

Residents of Loomberah turned out in force on Saturday last to welcome home two Anzacs, Lieut. W. E. Campbell, who enlisted on August 16, 1914, and Driver…

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Helping War Widows

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

The Tamworth Voluntary Workers had two good days on Saturday and Sunday when the aggregate number of workers was 70. The first cottage will…

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Homes for War Widows

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6

Mr. G. Logue, president of the V.W.A., writes:— For the information of "Onlooker" who projected several queries through…

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[?]Oomberah Helps War Widows

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

An appeal was made at Loomberah on Saturday, by Mr. Jack Boyd, on behalf of the war widows in the Tamworth [?] Quite a number and variety of…

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Prisoners of War Arrival in England. Names of Northern Men. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

The 454th casualty list contains the names of the following prisoners of war, who have arrived in England:— Privates Bamford (Bundarra), N…

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Huns' Civil War. Government Defeat. Bavaria May Intervene. Ludendorff Returns. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

A Berlin message states: Dr. Liebknecht is still defiant. He has refused to yield to the pressure of his more moderate colleagues…

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Soldiers Reassured. Speeding up Demobilisation. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

The Premier's plain statement on the progress of demobilisation, and the sympathetic hearing given to the soldiers by General Robertson, have, had an…

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Land for Returned Soldiers

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

Ald. Ison will move at to-night's meeting of the Council that application be made to the Supt. of the Peel River and and Mineral Co. for 10 acres of…

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Soldiers of the North At Home and Abroad

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 5

Edward John Moss, a returned soldier, was buried yesterday with military honors at the West Tamworth cemetery. The deceased, who came from New…

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Preference to Soldiers Industrial Act to Be Amended. Chief Secretary's Statement. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

The State Cabinet held a special meeting to-day, at the conclusion of which Mr. Fuller stated that when Parliament met the Government intended to amend…

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