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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,831 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 92

Soldiers of the North At Home and Abroad

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 6

Corp. T. H. Suttle, son of Mayor Suttle, of Moree, and Pte. Donald McDonald, son of Mr. J. D. McDonald, of Glencoe, arrived home from the front…

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Berlin Truce. Against Civil War. Eisner's Emphatic Protest. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

In connection with the "Frankfurt Zeitung's" statement regarding the truce in Berlin, it is semi-officially stated that the Government troops and Spartacueites…

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Returned Soldier Found Shot. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

James Smythe, a returned soldier, was found in his bedroom, at Surry Hills, this morning, with a bullet wound over his heart. A revolver was lying near…

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Australian Soldiers and British Wives

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

"Vigilant" writes to the "S.M. Herald":—It would relieve a [?] amount of ill-feeling amongst our Australian girls if it were explained to them…

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Returned Soldiers Arrived This Morning. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

Another batch of two hundred returned soldiers for N.S. Wales, reached Sydney this morning…

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Armidale's War Service Funds

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive of the Armidale War Service Committee it was decided, after a lengthy discussion not to hand over the sum of…

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Display of War Trophies

Daily Observer · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

An unusual attraction at the patriotic Highland gathering will be a line collection of trophies from all the battlefields of the great war, and those attending the…

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A Financial Record. British War Bonds. Beat America's Liberty Loan. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

The Treasury announces that on January 13 the total subscriptions to the National War Bonds since their inauguration on October 1, 1917, exceeded…

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Increased Price of Clothing. Due to War. Merchants Increase Their Profits. Commissioner's Report. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

The Inter State Commission's report on clothing was made available to-day after the Cabinet had agreed that no action should be taken in regard to its…

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Returned Soldiers Arrive. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

Another batch of 200 returned soldiers for New South Wales readied Sydney this morning…

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Soldiers of the North At Home and Abroad

Daily Observer · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 6

Seaman Ken Bourne, son of Ald. Bourne, of Tamworth, had the good forfune to be on H.M.A.S. Australia when that vessel escorted the surrendered…

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Pretended to Be Returned Soldier. Young Man Fined. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

Before the P.M. on Tuesday, William Thomas Bailey (20) was charged with falselyp retending to be a returned soldier. He appeared in me dock dressed…

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Rental Allowance. For Soldiers' Dependents. New Regulations. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

Soldiers' widows and other dependents who have been drawing rental allowance from the Repatriation Department, have received a circular stating…

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Tamworth Soldier Successful in Examination

Daily Observer · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

Among the few who passed the intermediate accountancy for auditing examination, held by the Australian Corporation of Public Accountants, was Walter…

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More Returned Soldiers. Sydney, Thursday, 6 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

Another batch of 200 returned soldiers for N.S.W. reached Sydney this morning. The troopship Leicestershire has…

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Band Music in Anzac Park

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 6

The Tamworth District Band will render the following programme in the rotunda, Anzac Park, on Sunday night next, commencing at 8.15 (weather…

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Soldier Unionists. To Send Delegate to London. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Ship and Wharf Laborers' Union is sending a delegate to London. On his arrival there he will address the Australian…

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Soldiers of the North At Home and Abroad

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 8

Major E. Nash, V.D., of the 14th Hunter River Infantry (old organisation), is to be transferred to the retired list with the honorary rank of Lieut.-Colonel, with…

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Soldiers' Dependents

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 6

The following donations have been received by Mrs. Trim and distributed by Mr. Huband-Smith:—Mr. Chas. Kelly, 1 dressed sheep; Swastika Girls, tomatoes…

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Bective Soldiers' Settlement Area. (To the Editor.)

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

In your issue of January 10 a correspondent using the name "Interested" gives an incorrect impression of the arrangement made by the Peel Shire…

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