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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,831 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 8 of 92

For the Soldiers Repatriation Conference. Local Committees. To be Made Corporate Bodies. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

At the Repatriation Conference to-day, in proposing that the Department of Repatriation be placed under the management of a highly-qualified commercial…

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Soldiers' Deferred Pay. Facilitating Payment. Inquiry in Melbourne. SDYNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

An inquiry was held at Melbourne in respect to the allegations in regard to facilitating payment of soldiers' deferred pay…

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The Welcome Home at Narrabri Weet

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

"A Subscriber to the Honor Roll" writes:—"I would like to draw attention to the welcome home given to our boys at Narrabri West. The…

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War By Propaganda

Daily Observer · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

One of the most curious features of the great war was the vast amount of propaganda work done by most of the belligerent nations. Great organisations…

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Narrabri War Chest Day

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

The hon. organisers desire to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of £63 7s 10d from the ladies of the Patriotic Tea Rooms being the net…

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War Trophies for Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

The following letter from Lieut. Col. Morshead was read at the meeting of the Town Council held on Tuesday night:—"On behalf of all ranks of the…

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War-discovered Australia British Troops Want to Emigrate. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

The "Evening News" says: Dairy, ever since the armistice was signed, the Dominion authorities have been receiving inquires from soldiers as to the…

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Soldiers of the North At Home and Abroad

Daily Observer · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 6

Private H.Warner, brother of Mrs. Alf. Sneddon, Fitzroy-street, West Tamworth, arrived in Tamworth last night after three years' active service…

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'Flu Ravages at Sea Glen Innes Soldier's Fearful Experiences.600 Men Down.GLEN INNES

Daily Observer · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 3

Private Chas. Coughlan, in a letter to his mother, dated from Salisbury Plain, gives some interesting facts about the plague during his trip across. He says:…

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

Daily Observer · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

Lieut,Col.W.K.Bolton, 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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Returned Soldiers and the Land

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 1

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, addressing the Repatriation Conference outlined the Government's policy in regard to the settlement of soldiers on…

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A Returned Soldier Position

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

Mrs L. McKenzic has written to the Namol Shire Council asking what position her son John Stafford, who it is stated, was in the Stafford, who it is stated, was in the employ of the…

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Cost of the War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

Senator Pratten, addressing members of the Granville Brotherhood on the subject of finance and the war on Sunday last, said that probably about…

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War Council Report Delegates to Go to Poland. Russia Considered. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

A communique from Paris, dated January 22 says: The Supreme War Council has considered the Polish question and consulted Marshal Foch…

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War Against the Rabbit Manilla Group System Launched. Graziers' Want National Assistance. MANILLA

Daily Observer · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 5

Another earnest and largely-attended meeting of farmers and settlers was hold on Saturday to deal with the vexed question of the rabbit pest. The…

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Premiers' Conference. Empire War Debts Commission. a Big Scheme. Reducing Per Capita Payments. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

The Premiers' Conference was resumed to-day. Finance was discussed. Mr. Watt. referring to the per capita…

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Senator Pearce. Glen Innes Returned Soldiers. Carry Motion of Protest. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 5

At a meeting of the Glen Innes branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, last night, Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, was the subject of a…

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Soldiers of the North At Home and Abroad

Daily Observer · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 6

Mrs. Cummins, Tamworth, has received word from Case Records, Melbourne,' slating that her husband, Sapper H. W. Cummins, is returning home per the…

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Riotous Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

Senator Russell (Acting Minister for Defence) has received a cable message from the general officer commanding at Colombo, stating that the troops…

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War Widows' Homes

Daily Observer · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 7

"Onlooker" returns to the attack:—Kindly allow me space in which to reply to Mr. Logue, president of the V.W.A., who made remarks about me for being…

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