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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,831 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 7 of 92

Soldiers and Labor Party Organised Political Action Wanted. Bolshevism and Bloodshed Not Aimed At. Address by Corporal Murray

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 6

Corp. C. H. Murphy, secretary of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Political League, which is affiliated with the Australian Labor party, addressed a…

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Narrabri West Welcome Home

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

There was a large gathering of citizens at the Oddfellows' Hall, Narrabri West, on Friday night last, the object being to gave a welcome home…

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What the Soldier Reads

Daily Observer · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 4

Some four months ago I was going round a system of dugouts near the town of Lens with a Padre; it was evening and the men wore settling down for the…

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Soldiers for the Land. Only Sort Who Should be Considered. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

Speaking al Albion Park, yesterday, Mr. Mark Morion, M.L.A., condemned the way in which returned soldiers were being placed on the land by the…

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Discharged Soldiers to Be Come Sailors. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

A scheme to assist discharged soldiers to become officers in the mercantile marine has been put before Senator Millen…

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The Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia. President Appeals to Return

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

Lieut.Colonel W. K. Bolton. C.B.E. president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia is issuing the following appeal to…

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A Surprised Soldier

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

The Rev. canon Villiers-Reld told a good story at the meeting held in Narrabri West to welcome several returned soldiers. it seems that an…

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Soldiers Injured. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

[?] the Journey number of returned soldiers front Melbourne, Sargeant rosier sustained a broken arm and abrasions on the forehead,…

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War Time Profits Tax

Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 6

The Commissioner of Taxation, announces that steps are being taken to prepare war-time profits tax assessments in respect of profits derived…

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A Secret Revealed. "We Are at War!"

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

The historic event of "how at mid-night on August 4. 1914. the Empire was informed that we were at war" has been revealed by Lord Harcourt…

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War Chest Day. Tamworth's Share £666/6/5

Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 5

War Chest Day, held on 29th November, was organised by the Tamworth Women's Association, West Tamworth Women War Workers' West Tamworth…

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The Bolsheviks. Occupation of Mitau Huns Abandon War Material. Breaking the Armistice. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

The Bolsheviks have occupied Mitan. The Germans are abandoning immense quantities of material. A fire has consumed the centre or the…

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House Burned Down. Returned Soldiers' Heavy Loss. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

A five roomed weatherboard house in Attwater Avenue, Cessnock, occupied by John W. Cummins, a returned soldier, was destroyed by fire early this…

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Soldiers of the North

Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 6

Mr. F. W. Same, Bligh-street, Tamworth, has been informed that his son, Pte. C. E. Sams, 35th Btatalion, is returning to Australia on the "Aenc[?]…

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The Returned Sailors' and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

Lieut.-Colonel W. K. Dolton, C.B.E. president of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, is issuing the following appeal to all…

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Soldier Unionists

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

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

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War Trophies

Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 5

The display of war trophies at the patriotic Highland Gathering on January 27, promises to be one of the most popular, features of the function, and…

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Sensational Shooting. Two Men Wounded. Armed Assailant at Large. West Maitalnd

Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

Superintendent Childs, of the West Maitland police, received a message from the police at Bulladelah to-day, giving brier particulars of a sensational…

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Y.m.c.a. War Work

Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 5

In acknowledging the Tamworth quarterly collection of £44/19/11 for Y.M.C.A. war work, the secretary asks attention to be drawn to what is required of them…

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Soldiers of the North At Home and Abroad

Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 6

Mrs. W. H. Markwell, West Tamworth," has been informed that her son, Trooper B. Markwell, is returning, to Australia on the "Aeneas," and will…

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