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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

386 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 16 of 20

Bungendore. Welcome Home

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

When it became known that Corporal Jack McKie would return to Bungendore on last Saturday there was, a large gathering of both old and young to give him a…

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Aboriginal Welcome Home

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 6

A "welcome home" of a unique character was recently given to two aboriginal soldiers, at Euraba Aboriginal Station (writes a…

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Welcome Home at Reidsdale

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Terence Kennedy entertained their friends at a social evening last Tuesday, tho occasion being to mark the return…

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Why People Commit Bigamy. Amazing Love Romances of the War

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

Of the many perpiexing social problems which have been accentuated by the war none is more puzzing than [?]amy. Love indiscretion, mystery,…

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Welcome Home

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

A very successful social was held at Michelago station on Friday, 5th September, to welcome home Private W. Hunter, after three and a half years' active service…

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Welcome Home

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

Last Saturday week, August 30, was a day of rejoicing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Kilby, when their two sons, Trps. Keith and Athol arrived home. The…

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Welcome Home to Returned Soldiers. Enthusiastic Reception

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 4

On Friday night last another batch of returned soldiers were welcomed home by the Welcome Home Committee on behalf of the…

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The Soldiers' Work

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

Some little trouble occurred amongst the returned soldiers engaged on the work in Wallace-street, which is being carried out in…

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Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday night at the Shire Council Chambers. Present:—Dr. Christie (chair), J. Southwell, C…

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Welcome Home at Sutton

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

A welcome home was given to Driver J. W. Cartwright at his parents' residence," Woodbury," on Wednesday last, September 10, the day of his arrival home…

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Problems for the Soldiers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 1

One of the speakers at the social function to returned soldiers in Braidwood last week stressed the point that these men should…

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The Returned Soldiers. Work in Wallace-street

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 4

The town clerk, reporting upon the work now being carried out in Wallace-street in connection with the Federal grant of £600…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

Another meeting in connection with the long-talked of proposal to erect a memorial to the soldiers in this district who took…

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Welcome Home to Soldiers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

The residents of Bendoura and surrounding district turned out in full force on Friday night last in connection with the welcome home…

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Our Soldier Boys. Burra's Welcome Home. Suitable Presentations

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

Another welcome home to our soldier boys; This time the scene of rejoicing was at Mr. James Moore's residence. "Lagoon," Burra, when Private Jason…

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The War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 5

Everything Russian is suffering severely, on the Stock Exchange, mining and oil shares showing a further collapse. According to…

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The War Loan

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

The time for the receipt of applications for the new Peace Loan expires to-day. So far the demand for loan stock has fallen…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 1

The proposal which was made nearly four year ago to erect a permanent memorial in Braidwood in honor of all those who have…

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Soldiers' Memorial. an Appeal. (To the Editor)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 4

Fellow Citizens,—It is proposed to place in your town a memorial that will fittingly hand down to future generations the high…

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The Soldiers' Strike

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

The trouble that had been brewing amongst the returned soldiers, engaged on the municipal work which is being carried out in…

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