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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Soldiers Group Purchases. Area No. 4 (TARCUTTA)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

Land District of Wagga and Kyeamba Shire. Of the 36 blocks originally thrown open all have been tentatively allotted, excepting Nos. 9,11…

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Educating Our Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

It is generally expected that the last of the Australian troops cannot reach Australia before the end of the year, as there are not enough…

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Soldiers Welcomed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

At the Invitation of Sr. and Mr. and F. A. Seckold about forty ladies and gentlemen assembled at their residence on Monday evening to welcome Bombardier “lack”…

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War Council. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

The War Council at Versailles decided that it will impose its full will on the Allies, because of the unwillingness of the Germans to fulfill…

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Following the War Wave the Wonderful French

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 7

Even in the early days, when the Hun had barely crossed the frontier, it was difficult to get the French peasant to leave the district near his…

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Local and General. a Soldier's Gratitude

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

Pte. C. T. Parsons writes from the Red Cross Home, Exeter, to a Cootamundraite thus: "I am just writing a few lines to you for your kind thought…

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Our Soldier Boys. "I Like France."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

Lance-Corporal Crane, of Darbalara, arrived back in Gundagai last week, after three years' service in France, during which…

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Case on Board. Soldiers Attempt to Break. Exciting Escapes and Captures. Later

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

When the final examination of the troops on the Argyllshire took place at noon to-day it was found that one soldier was suffering from influenza. He…

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Soldiers on the Land. Mr. [?] Statement. Few Complaints Received

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, on Thursday stated that it was not a fact that the advance of £500, made available to returned soldiers taking up land,…

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Rules of War. Peace Conference Discusses. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

A special correspondent at the Peace Conference in Paris writes:" The strietest secrecy which is being maintained over the commission work has…

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Returned Soldiers' Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Returned Soldiers' Club was held at the Club on Tuesday evening last, there being present…

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Soldiers Welcomed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

TWO of the most recent arrivals in Gundagai from the seat of war are Pte. Jim. Meagber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Denis Meagher, of Gundagai;…

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Public Opinion. Treatment of Returned Soldiers. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

SIR,—It is superfluous to express to you my deep regret that the spirited and inspiring articles appearing in your issues of the 14th and 17th…

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Police for North Head. Soldiers Becoming Pacified

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

About 100 Police went to the Quaran, tine Station this afternoon to see that no soldiers from the Argyllshire escaped. Up to to-night 50 of the men…

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Firm Hand of Foch. Strong Armistice Terms Wanted. Germany's Power Of Military Revival Bolsheviks Still Arguing. Germany Aggressive. Surprise at War Council Meeting. Foch Wants Trenchant Terms. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

The Supreme War Council has resumed its discussions. A surprise came at Saturday's meeting of the council, when Marshal…

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Cost of War. Reparation Commission to Consider

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

The Reparations Commission will held a full meeting to-day, when Mr. Hughes will present arguments for the interpretation of world restoration as…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Sub-committee Formed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

A disgracefully meagre attendance marked the public meeting called by the Shire President (Cr W Weedon) on Saturday, to consider the subject…

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Payment to Unemployed Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

The Returned Sailors and Soldiers. Imperial League telegraphed to the Minister for Repatriation that many returned men were losing their…

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Soldiers' Wills. Some Curious War Testaments

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 6

Recently there came into Malmesbury County Court, England an action wherein was concerned the will of a soldier which had…

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Prisoner of War. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 1

The 457th casualty list contains among the prisoners of war who have arrived in Egypt the name of J. Flannigan, Cootamundra…

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