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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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War's Aftermath. London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

The "Sunday Express" understands that Britain has proposed that all parties in Russia, including tho Bolsheviks, should present their programme…

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Australian War Chest Club

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

The Australian War Chest Club in London has played a prominent part in the entertainment of our troops when on leave in England. The organisation is still very much…

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General War Cables. France and Australia. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.-—Mr. Hughes, who was interviewed, by the Paris paper, "Le Matin," stated that France had no more loyal and resolute friend at the Peace…

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Home from the War. Great Welcome at Ruthven."

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 8

Ruthven Hall was packed to overflowing on Wednesday evening on the occasion of the welcome home tendered to Sergts. V. A. C. Munro, F. Flaherty, and…

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National War Bonds. American Liberty Loan Beaten. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Treasury announces that on January 13 the total subscriptions to the National war bonds since their inauguration on October 1, 1917,…

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Murphy of Anzac. Complete Story of His Work. with the Donkey in Shrapnel Valley. His Mother's Message to Australia

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

In the words of a sergeant of the First Battalion. "The Man with the Donkey is now at Heaven's gate, helping the soldiers through."…

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War Time Profits Act. Assessments in Respect of Profits. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

In view of the passage of an amending War Time Profits Act, the Commissioner of Taxation announced to-day that steps were being taken to prepare…

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The Stores and Booty of War. What's to Be Done with It?

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

It has come to the knowledge of thy London "Daily Graphic" that a very definite state of feeling exists among officers and men at the front with…

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Australian War Decorations. Photographs of Winners Being Sought. A Defence Department Proposal. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

Senator Pearce stated to-day that endeavors were being made by the Australian War Records section in France and Egypt to obtain individual…

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War Council Meeting. Relief Work under Consideration. Sufficient Food for Allies and Liberated Territories. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

The Press Bureau correspondent at Paris states that the third meeting of the Supreme War Council to supply relief on Monday considered the present…

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Land for Soldiers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, has issued a tabulated statement us a result of reports made by the district surveyors throughout the…

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Land for Absent Soldiers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

When the letters from the Minister for Lands and the Director of Soldiers' Settlements, regarding relatives of absent soldiers applying…

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Soldiers and Industrial Disputes. An Executive Ruling. PERTH

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' Association Executive has informed the Fremantle Branch, which proposed to form a Lumpers' Union of returned soldiers,…

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A.I.F. Returned Soldiers Arrive at Sydney. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

Two train loads of returned soldiers arrived at Sydney to-day, and were enthusiastically welcomed by the crowds…

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Soldiers' Dependents

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

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

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BALLINA. (From Our Special Representative.) Thursday. Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

The stream of returned soldiers continues to arrive per steamers here. This morning no fewer than nine, who are said to have travelled from Sydney under contract to…

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Returned Soldiers. Settlement on the Land

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Lands takes grave exception to many misstatements which he says are made by country correspondents in which the Government…

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Echoes of the War. Sparticus Surrender. Berlin Government Regains Control. National Elections Proceeding. Peace Delegates Assembling. Urgent Problems Informally . Discussed. What Australia Wants. Situation in Berlin

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON Tuesday.—The latest news from Berlin confirms the report that the Government has regained full control. It is reported…

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Welcome Home

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 1

A welcome home in the form of a surprise party was tendered Sergeant A. C. Bond, one of the original Anza[?]s, at the home of his…

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An Anzac Comes Home

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

[?]al Ted Goodall, son of Mr. [?] Mrs. John Goodall, of Cobo[?] and one of the original Anzacs, arrived home on Tuesday…

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