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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Soldiers and Bolshevism. Worthy of Absolute Distrust. Disgust at Such Sentiments. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

The Newcastle branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association has passed a resosolution that they view with abhorrence and disgust the sentiments…

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Flag of True Citizenship. Soldiers and Citizens' Political Federation. National Progress Outlined. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

A well-attended meeting was held at Brisbane last night under the auspices of the Returned Soldiers and Citizens' Political Federation…

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At Daggers Drawn. Returned Soldiers and Waterside Workers. Union President Wishes Bolsheviks Were Here. And Makes Some Absurd Charges. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

The wharf laborers and certain returned soldiers are at daggers drawn. Only a few members were working today. The majority attended a Union…

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Returning Soldiers

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Between the middle and the end of January 13 transports are due [?] Australia with about 14,000 returned soldiers…

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Soldiers' Demonstration. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Five or six lor ries filled with soldier from Kempton Park were driven past the War Office to-day. The men then left the lorries and assembled…

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Wharf Laborers and Returned Soldiers. Feeling Likely to Be Bitter

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The feeling between the wharf laborers and certain returned soldiers is likely to be very bitter. At a meeting of the former this morning…

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Welcome Home to Anzacs

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

"Some of these boys have been over there ever since the war began," said Mr. D. McPhail, when extending on behalf of the Casino Empire League a welcome home…

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War-time English

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 8

There are still a few people who hold that the English language as spoken by our Allies the Americans is more expressive than when uttered by ourselves…

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War and Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

No section of the sporting community has taken a more serious view of the war than the bowlers of the State, although they include in…

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General War Cables. Women Appreciated. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Lord Haldane's committee refers to the vast store of knowledge, experience and fresh ideas, in women, some of which would, for particular,…

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Germany. Civil War in Berlin. Government Troops Clash with Spartacusers. Disturbances Spreading. BERLIN

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

The Government troops have driven but the Spartaeusers from a most important position in the city, after much artillery fighting…

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Preference for Soldiers Demanded. Delegates for England. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

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

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Returned Soldiers' Association

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

A special meeting of the Murwillumbah Sub-Branch of the R.S and S.I. League is called for Monday night next, in the Council Chambers. The business…

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Soldiers' Grievances. Field Marshal Haig' s Decision. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

The "Daily News" asserts that Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig refuses to accept further honors until the Government redresses certain grievances of…

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The Sardinia Inquiry. Alleged Threat to Blow a Soldier's Brains Out. Some Interesting Details About Two-up. Disgraceful Sanitary Arrangements. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

The Sardinia inquiry was continued, to-day, when Private Wm, Sadler, of the Pioneers, said he had complained on the voyage of the bad food, and that…

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Returning Soldiers. An Enthusiastic Welcome. Number of English Brides Aboard. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

Large crowds assembled to greet the returning Anzaes disembarking, at Sydney this morning. A number of the Australians' wives and sweethearts also…

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Battlefield Bets. How Soldiers Gamble. A Life For a Shilling

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

The great sporting strain in Tommy Atkins' nature is seen in everything that he puts his hand to-- fun or fighting…

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Returned Soldiers Welcomed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

On Wednesday evening last the School of Arts was well filled, when the Casino Empire League welcomed a number of returned soldiers. There were three…

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Unemployed Soldiers in Melbourne

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

About 100 unemployed discharged soldiers marched through Melbourne streets to the office of the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt). Over 20…

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Lismore Soldiers' Aid Society

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

During the week three returned soldiers applied for assistance, which was granted in each case, in the shape of a fare to Grafton, board and lodging, and a blanket and a pair…

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