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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

386 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 15 of 20

A Soldiers Need

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

There are now 12 returned soldiers employed on the Municipal Council's work in Wallace-street in connection with the Federal…

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Queanbeyan Temporary Town Common. Soldier Applies for Portion of White Rocks Area

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Commons Trust last night, a letter was read from the District Surveyor of Goulburn, asking if the Trust had…

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Majura. Welcome Home

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

Another one of our returned soldiers was tendered a welcome home here on Saturday afternoon in the person of L-Cpl. T. W. Harman…

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Our Boys "Who Did." Big Welcome Home

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

Last night the Triumph Hall was the scene of a large and enthusiastic gathering, coming from near and far, for the purpose of welcoming home a large…

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War Office Bungling

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 5

Sir Albert Stern, in an article in the "Strand" Magazine, says that after the tanks were first used in battle Sir Douglas Haig…

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The Russian War

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

The Russian troops on the Archangel front, assisted by 200 Australians, captured a Boshevik position, with 500 prisoners…

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The War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 4

It is officially announced that the whole of Montenegro is in revolt owing to Servian aggression. The Montenegrins have cut the…

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To Establish Peace. Better Than a War Loan

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 6

The sooner the nation's promisee to the soldiers are redeemed the better. They have done their task: ours remains in many instances to…

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Millions for Soldiers. Advances to States

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 7

Outlining in the House of Representatives on Friday the provision the Federal Government as making to meet the demands of…

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Welcome Home

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

A welcome home was given to returned soldiers last night, when each were presented with a medal. The usual dance followed and a very large gathering were…

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A Mere Bagatelle. Peace Loan Better Than War Loan

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 1

There should be no hesitancy about subscribing to the Peace Loan. A heavy new War Loan would have been necessary had…

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Returned Soldiers and Road Work

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

A statement was made yesterday at the Shire Council meeting that eight of the 16 men now employed by the Municipal Council…

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The Grant for Soldiers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

A good deal of surprise was felt by the Shire Councillors yesterday at the reading of a communication from the Repatriation…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Paving the Way

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

The meeting convened by the Mayor to discuss the erection of a memorial to soldiers was held at the Council Chambers last night…

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Honoring Our Soldier Boys. Tuggranong's Welcome Home. Guests Recipient of Gold Medals and Alberts

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

Tuggranong and district stands out distinctly among local centres for the manner in which its folk treats their returned soldiers. Not only do the people turn out…

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War Record

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government has decided to compile a war record of the people of Australia to include all those who have…

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War Trophies

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 4

The Secretary for Defence advises the Hon. Austin Chapman as follows :—With reference to your communication, which has been referred…

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The War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 4

The correspondent of the London "Times" at Cairo states thai reports from all directions indicate an increase in the native…

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Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League. Expansion in New South Wales. Branch Formed at Queanbeyan

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

Between 30 and 40 returned-soldiers assembled at the Protestant Hall on Saturday night last, for the purpose of considering the advisabilty of binding…

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Welcome Home Social

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

Between 30 and 40 members of the Methodist Church, assembled in the School Hall on Wednesday night last, for the purpose of welcoming home a number…

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