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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Anzac Day-April 25th

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

To-day, April 25th—Auzac Day—the most glorious in Australia's history, was signalised by a united service in. the Presbyterian Church grounds…

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Next War Loan

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

The Acting Prime Minister last week stated that another war loan would probably be announced next month. The amount of money required is not yet…

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WAR! Success Of German Bolshevists Disturbances In India London, April 23

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

A Berlin correspondent states that a battle between the Government forces and the Spartacists for possession of railway station ended in a…

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Anzac Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 2

Friday last, April 25, was the anniversary of the landing of the Australian troops at Gallipoli. The day in Wellington passed over very quietly,…

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Returned Soldiers' Association

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 2

An important meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Association will be held at the club on Wednesday evening next at 7 o'clock for the purpose of…

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Soldier Naturalist. Collects Moths and Butterflies

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 4

Among the Australians who have fought on foreign fields during the war are some who are naturalists, and who have devoted their few spare hours to…

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WAR! Italy Wants Fiume. London, April 25

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

President Wilson has issued a statement declaring his absolute opposition to Italy's Adriatic claims. He says Fiume must be a…

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Presbyterian Church. Anzac Services

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 5

Anzac commemoration services were observed on Sunday at Forest Vale, Windorah and Wellington. The churches were draped with the Empire flags,…

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Rushed Weddings. What the War Has Done

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 2

War with its topsy-turviness has altered many things, but perhaps the biggest change of all is in our matrimonial affairs…

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The Soldiers' Reward. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 3

Sir,—I see the Federal Government are going to devote a large sum of money so as to give returned soldiers employment at road-making. What…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 1

Returned from the war after four years' service with the A.I.F., Gunner W. Ross, baker in the employ of Mr. R. Gar trell. He was wounded a couple…

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WAR! German Russian Treaty, Re-Organising Russia. London, April 30

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2

Reuter states the "Daily Telegraph" correspondent at Warsaw says that a formal treaty was signed last week between the German and…

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Army Soldiers Recalled For Service London, May 1

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Churchhill stated the Cabinet had decided to recall army soldiers working on the land as they were most…

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A Welcome Home

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 3

A number of friends of Trooper Hilton Hubbard met at the invitation of his aunt, Mrs. F. Hubbard, and his parents also, for the purpose of wishing him a…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Wellington Returned Soldiers aud Sailors' Association will be held in the club rooms on Wednesday evening next at 7 o'clock sharp. The…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 1

Driver Joe Philllpson and Trooper Hilton Hubbard, of Maryvale, were accorded a welcome home that was fit for a King. Everyone in the place was at…

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From The Front. Welcome Home to Private Reg. Bye

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

On Saturday evening last Private Reg. Bye arrived in Bourke and was enthusiastically welcomed at the Station by relatives and friends…

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WAR! Trouble In Ireland London, May 2

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

The London Evening News Limerick correspondent says it is a mistake to underrate the significance of the anti military strike terrorism which is…

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A Soldier Welcomed Home

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 4

At the Public Hall, on Monday night last a welcome home was tendered to Trooper William O'Brien, an original Anzac, who has just completed about…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

Trooper Roy Baird, after three years' service in the deserts, mid biting colds of the mountains and sizzling heat of the plains in Sinai, Palestine, and…

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