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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Outbreak at Kieff Officers Massacred by Soldiers., London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. Jeffries, describing the Kieff outbreak, wires that Pethjura's troops fusilladed the streets, driving in the population, and then began hunting…

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Soldiers' Graves. War Conference Discusses, Sanctity of Gallipoli

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

At the Imperial War Conference, held in London in July, consideration was given to the report of the Imperfal War Graves Commission, on which…

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America and France Divergent Views of Post-war Problems M, Clemenceau and President Wilson. Question of Balance of Power. Post-war Discussions. Balance of Power. New Form Essential. the Needs of France. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

A message from Paris says that M. Clemenceau has been endorsed by the Chamber of Deputies, by 380 votes to 134. He said that he continued to…

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Soldiers at School. Profession and Trade Facilities. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

"We are getting ahead," said Bishop Long, of Bathurst, to-day. "We have established extensive workshop at Wenmout, near Charleroi, where the…

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Problem of Returning Soldiers. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 3

Sir,—Are we ready to provide for the influx of our local returned soldiers? This is the vital question Are they to be welcomed home, with…

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Complaints by Canadian Soldiers. Montreal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

The Canadian Government Las opened au inquiry into the recent complaints of returning soldiers that they were given rotten food and subjected to grafting…

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Welcome Home. (To Sarg. W. Hubbard.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

Men and women, lads and lassies, all ye people, young and old, Let us give a hearty welcome to our. Anzac soldier bold—…

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Ship Aground. Wounded in Danger. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

The transport, Northern pa[?], is ashore off New York. A storm to rising this afternoon and rescuers are unable to approach. It is believed 1700…

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A Soldier in France The Last Phase of the War. Human Boiling Down Establishment. A Leeton Lad's Personal Experience

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. F. S. Dobbie is in receipt of the following interesting letter from his son, Roy Dobbie, who writes from France under date October 5…

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Soldiers Delayed. Inquiry Into Sardinia Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

Returning soldiers on "B" list were due at noon to-day, but owing to train delays the mail did not reach the city till this afternoon. The military…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Protests by Committee. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive committee of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiars and Sailors' imperial League to-night,…

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Soldiers' Letters. Signaller Alan Dinning

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

France, October 21, 191[?]: I suppose you are all joyful over the great advance we are making over here. It is nearly three months since we opened…

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Soldiers Welcomed Home

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

At the invitation of ex-Driver W. A Gray and Mrs. Bray a number of towns, people met at their residence on Friday night last to welcome home Sergeant J…

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Discharged! (Written specially for the Coolamon “Review” by “Returned Soldier.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

And now discharged I fall away, To do with little things, anon, God. who knows all I cannot say. Look after me in Coolamon…

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Soldier's letter

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

Pie. J. G. McEachern writes on 16th Septr. last, from No, 2 Military Hospital, Exeter, to his parents at Wolseley Park as follows:--…

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War Window Problems. Training the Childless

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

There is a proposal in Australia not to pension childless war windows, but to give them the best possible training for the profession for which they…

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The Great Change Over. Factories After the War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 7

With the end of the war "in sight, though not yet in reach" says the London "Daily Mail" of October 21 many people are wondering what will…

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Cost of War Pensions. Heavy Liability. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

To December 27 last 147,140 war pensions had been granted by the Commonwealth Government. The New South Wales details are. Pensions granted…

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Viticulture for Soldiers. Victorian Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 3

Negotiations are taking place between the Victorian Minister for Lands M. Clarke, and an English syndicate for the settlement of…

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Soldier Settlers. Need for Increased Assistance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

That this committee take into consideration the advisability of urging upon the Federal Government the necessity of more liberal treatment of…

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