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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

386 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 20

Miscellaneous War and Women's Faces

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 4

A woman sculptor, when asked if she thought the experiences of the war had left any permanent mark on the faces of women, replied:…

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Our Soldier Boys

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 2

On Wednesday night quite a bustle of excitement was noticeable among the Boy Scouts, who, in uniform, congregated in Crawford…

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Home Again. Soldiers' Welcome Home

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 2

[?]Digger" has forwarded us the following account of the recent Welcome Home. Although no press courtesy is extended to the AGE when reports are…

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The War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 5

Mr. George Barnes, Labor member in the House of Commons, is to go to Berlin as British Ambassador, in recognition of his being…

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Sutton. Welcome Home

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 2

On Friday last, 4th inst., the first public function was held in the new hall at Sutton, the occasion being a welcome home tendered to five returned soldier's,…

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Kowen's Welcome Home to Returned Diggers. Privates George McInnes, M.M., and Charlie McInnes Honored

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 2

Kowen people to a man and woman, and a large number from neighbouring centres, assembled at the hospitable Kowen homestead on Tuesday to Welcome home the…

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The War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" states that owing to a delay in the sailing of the Prince Ludwig 700 Australian soldiers lauded at Plymouth and…

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Soldiers Homes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 6

Australia has already undertaken the construction of ships in its own dockyards. Now it has undertaken another contract…

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More Soldiers Welcomed Home

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 2

Yes, another welcome home to our brave soldier boys! Last night an admiring throng wended their way to the Protestant Hall to be present and extend a hearty…

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Captain's Flat. Welcome Home to Private H. A. SHERWIN

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 3

Once again the good people of Captain's Flat and Foxlow showed their goodness of heart by giving Private Sherwin a hearty welcome…

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The Home-coming of Captain Cunningham, M.C. Tuggranong's Appreciation. Anzac, Anzac, long live that glorious name, Anzac, Anzac, that's where they played the game, And now the war is over and peace again there'll be: You will find that name on the scroll of fame—That's A-N-Z-A-C

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 2

The above lines very aptly can be applied to Captain Andrew Cunningham, M.C., an original Anzac, recently returned from the front. Captain…

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The War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 3

The Weimar National Assembly read the first time a bill ratifying the Peace Treaty. The majority was 93…

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The War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 4

Advices from Amsterdam that following unofficial negotiations Holland has agreed to the extradition of the ex-Kaiser, and…

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Soldiers' Overcoats

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Friday afternoon Mr. Poynton stated that in view of the large stocks of soldiers' great-coats now on hand, the Defence…

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The War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 5

Mr. Bonar Law announced that the Government was appointing a Select Committee to inquire into the question of high prices…

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Hasty War-marriages. Why They Should be Happy

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 4

I had a talk with a pessimist in petticoats the other day and this is what she said:— "Now we shall see what we shall…

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Returning Soldiers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 2

The soldiers returning by the Somali will disembark on Friday. The men coming by the Maiha disembark on Sunday…

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Welcome Home at Ainslie

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

Sergt. E. M. Jackson, M.M., and Gunner P. F. Douglas, were accorded a welcome home at Ainslie on Friday night last…

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The War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 4

A despatch from Paris states that the French Cabinet has fallen. The Chamber of Deputies, by 227 votes to 213, refused to…

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The War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 3

According to a message from Washington Senator Sherman (Republican) urged the United States to refuse to acknowledge the…

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