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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Letter to the Editor. a Note of Warning to Returned Soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

Sir.—It is the duty of every hone—[?] to see that no inferiot la[?] [?] on to returned soldiers al[?] [?] that land putchased for so[?]…

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Soldiers' and Citizens' Political Federation. (By John R. Lee, late Lieut. 21st Battalion)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 4

The Soldiers and Citizens' Political Federation has come into existence primarily for the purpose of making Australia a better and happier country…

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WAR! Bolsheviks Invade Poland Belfast Mutiny Ended Allies to Use the Scheldt London, Jan 3

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

Renter states that Poland is in despair, owing to the Bolshevists invasion. Telegrams have been sent begging…

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War Wires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

Copenhagen reports that several hundred were killed in Berlin on Tuesday. Hindenburg has also arrived. Trotsky has arrested Lenin in order…

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A Soldier on Tidiness

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 6

Here is Xenophon's artless account of how he, like many another husband out of a job, lectured his patient young wife upon how to run her house. No…

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Returned Soldiers' Association. General Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 5

A general meeting of members of the Wellington Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League was held in the Council Chambers last evening. Present:…

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War Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 1

The situation in Berlin on Sunday was critical. Thousands of workers of both sexes came is from the burbs. the strikers carried placards. "Down…

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Look and Promotion. the Fortunes of War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

The ladder of military promotion is as steep and tall as ever, and to-day its rungs aro particularly crowded. You can get to the very top of it by sheer…

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A Soldier's End

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 1

At an inquest touching the death of Private Roberts (10), of a Cheshire regiment, who died in Ful[?]an (Eng.) hospital after repatriation from…

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"Peace"..And What Then P Sydney, Xmas Day, 1918. No Pabty Politics for Soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

Ret[?]ing to Sydney from the country on the Saturday before Christmas Day,I found the Harbour City in the midst of preparation for the celebration of the…

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Bolshevik Attrocitles. Civil War in Germany. London, Jan. 1

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

It is officially stated there is no Change impending in the office of First, Sea Lord. The Berliner Zetung says the Poles…

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WAR! Rooseveldt Bead Bolsheviks la Riga Poles Active London, January 7

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. Rooseveldt is dead. It is reported that, the Bolsheviks control Riga Street fighting occurred and several…

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War Wires

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George's plain statement on the progress of demobilisation was given a sympathetic hearing. The previous advice given to soldiers had an…

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Win-the-war League

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Will all returned soldiers who have not received their medals please leave their names with Rev. H. R. Grassick, or at Abel Wilkins and Co.'s office,…

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Cricket. Returned Soldiers v. Half Holiday

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon next the Returned Soldiers, will play a match against the local Half Holiday team, and the former will be allowed to bat…

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War Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 1

A Copenhagen message received on Saturday night states that the German Government stormed the "Vorwaerts" building and captured Herr Ledeboue…

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Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 1

Mr. Sid Court, M.M., brother of Mr. E. C. Court, of the Dubbo District School, has won his commission at Oxford University. He is an original…

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Collie Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 1

Last week we pointed out that the numbskulls of the Repatriation Department had vetoed the erection of a soldiers' memorial at Collie, for which…

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Soldiers Want Work

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

To a stirring military tune, a procession of 150 returned soldiers passed through the streets of Sydney to the Chief Secretary's Office, and asked for…

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WAR! Parramatta Disabled German Revolution London, Jan. 10

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

Reuter reports that the London newspaper state the Parramatta is disabled off Spain. Help has been sent…

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