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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

386 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 20

Preference to Soldiers. (To the Editor)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

SIR,—In reply to "Billjim" in your issue of the 18th instant, allow me to state that I regret the writer is hiding his identity behind the folds of a newspaper. There…

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Of Interest to Returned Soldiers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

All returned soldiers in the Queanbeyan, Duntroon, Ainslee, Hall, Gininderra, Sutton, Gundaroo, Michelago, Captain's Flat, Bungendore, Hoskingtown, Wiliamsdale…

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The War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 5

The Crimes Commission has decided to demand the surrender of the Kaiser and a thousand others for trial. The Kaiser's charge…

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Memorials to Soldiers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

The Hon. Austin Chapman has received the following from the Secretary of the Defence Department in answer to his letter of the 18th instant relative to…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers. (To the Editor)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

SIR,—Mr. J. G. Harris says I hide my identity under the folds of a newspaper Now, Mr. Editor, let me inform him that I also hid my identity in the trenches on…

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Soldiers' Wills. Some Curious War Testaments

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

Recently there came into Malmes-bury County Court, London, an action wherein was concerned the will of a soldier which had been found on the…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers. (To the Editor)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

Sir—In reply to "Billjim" in your issue of the 25th inst., I have further cause to regret that he is still ashamed to let the public know…

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Heiresses for Soldiers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

When our ancestors wished to obtain recruits for the Army they issued posters which painted pleasing pictures of the gay life of a soldier and endeavours…

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Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 5

The meeting of returned soldiers convened for Tuesday night was very poorly attended. The only men present from outside centres were two from Majura,…

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A Popular Young Australian Soldier. GUNNER A. C. MARSHALL

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 5

Mrs. Theo. Cooper has shown us two magnificent photos which appeared in the "London Daily Mirror" under the heading of " Australian Town Clerk and…

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Welcome Home

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 4

Mr. land Mrs. Ball, at their home in Stanmore, gave to Mrs. Ball's brother, Lieut. Frank W. Gifford, after serving four and a half…

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The War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 4

The "Daily Mail's" naval correspondent states that the fate of the German navy will be discussed in Paris very shortly. The…

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Wire Netting. for Soldier Settlers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 4

The Minister for Lands has advised the Wagga P.P. Board that the limit for repayment of purchase money on wire netting by returned…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers. (To the Editor)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

SIR.—Truly Sir, a small light can start a big fire. Mr. Harris started this correspondence in a small way by ventilating his personal grievances in the columns of…

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Turning Down Soldiers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

A well-attended indignation meeting of returned soldiers was held at Goulburn an Monday night. The Mayor presided…

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Returned Soldiers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

A number of soldiers have lately returned to Bungendore, and a welcome home to a large batch will shortly take place. 6th March…

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Armour for Soldiers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

Many years ago several inventors developed bullet proof clothes of breast plates, but their suggestions were never adopted—much to the surprise of…

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The War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 3

It is expected that the terms of the preliminary peace will be ready for presentation to German delegates by March 12. They…

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Welcome Home. Soldiers Entertained

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

On Wednesday night last another large crowd of citizens was present in the Literary Institute to welcome home a number of…

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Seventh War Loan

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

The attention of subscribers to the 7th War Loan, who paid up in full at time of application, is invited to the fact that the bonds are, and have been, available for…

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