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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Preference for Returned Men

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 5

Headed by the Returned Soldiers Band about 150 members of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Shipping and Wharf Workers Union…

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Anzac Badges Illegally Worn

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

It was stated by the Defence authorities that some persons were illegally wearing the Anzac furlough badges—the red, white, and blue rosette. The badges were…

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War Notes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

The two sons of Conncillor J. Faulks, of Coff's Harbor, have been awarded tho Military Medal. Another batch of Anzaes' wives and…

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Australia's War Horses

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

Returned Light Horsemen all pay tributes to the magnificent qualities of the horses in the long and weary Palestine campaign. And, if there is any…

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Outbreaks in Serbia. Many Killed and Wounded. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

A Trieste official message reports great disorders at Agram. The Croates attacked the Servians and many were killed and wounded. Similar outbreaks…

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War's Aftermath. LONDON

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

A Vienna, message soys a man entered Padereweski's room in a hotel at Vienna, and wounded him slightly. Some arrests were made. The attempt…

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War Chest Sewing List

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

Following is the War Chest sewing list and gifts for December:—Casino.—Mrs. E. de C. Irby 1 shirt, Miss W. Irby 1 pair socks,…

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War Chest Market Stall

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

Mesdames Bond and C. Irby, assisted by Miss Molly Irby, were in charge of the War Chest stall on the "Express" verandah on…

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Cables. Attempt on Paderewski's Life. Wounded by a Bolshevik. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

A Vienna message states that a man entered Paderewski's room at his hotel in Vienna and wounded him slightly. Some arrests have been made…

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Anzac Welcome. at St. Andrew's Church. Striking Sermon by Rev. Sydney Smith, B.d

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

The return of the Anzacs to Lismore was suitably honored by the holding of a special service at St. Andrew's on Sunday evening last. The chancel entrance was nicely…

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General War Cables. Repatriation of Internees. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—It is officially stated that during December 630 interned alien enemies were repatriated either as invalids or by exchange. The military authorities…

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The Liquor Traffic. War to the Knife

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Mr. Tennyson Smith, the well-known temperance reformer, prophesies the absolute extermination of the liquor traffic in Australia. He remarked…

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Echoes of the War. Spartacus Triumph. Berlin Faced with Civil War. Revolt Spreads to Provinces. the Bolshevist Hold on Russia. Attempt on Paoerewski's Life. Civil War in Germany

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The German situation is still confused. Civil war, it is reported, is spreading to this Rhineland and Bavaria. The…

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Germany's War Crimes. 100,000 Cases Investigated. LONDON,Sunday

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

The British Committee reviewing the breaches of laws during the war, have investigated 100,000 cases of ill-treatment, and have still to consider 150,000…

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Australian War Brides. Record Number en Route. LIVERPOOL

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

A record batch of Australian war brides will sail by the Osterley. Extra matrons and nurses will be aboard to see to he welfare of the babies. A…

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Aid to Soldiers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. Elsmer Jones writes in reference to a statement reported to have been made at last meeting of the Casino-Tomki Repatriation…

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German Soldier Bandits. Robbing Belgian Households. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

A number of German soldiers at Brussels, disguised in khaki, held up householders of Gladbach and adjacent villages, robbing them of considerable…

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Soldiers' Badges. Tenders Being Called. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

The Commonwealth Government is calling tenders for ten thousand badges for men who were in camp at the time the armistice was sighed…

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Preference for Soldiers. Chief Secretary's Reply. The Promise to "Loyalists." SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

A deputation of returned soldiers waited on Mr. Fuller last Friday and asked for absolute preference. Mr. Fuller promised to give a decision…

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Soldiers and Land Settlement. a Labour Protest. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Dubbo Labour Party protested against the high values charged for land to soldiers, and decided to protest to the Minister for…

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