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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,559 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 78

Soldiers' Welcome

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

Deputy-Mayor Gordon spoke in warm terms of welcome to Ptes E. Malone and T. D. Barbour in front of the Red…

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Karmala Not Cleared. Soldiers Refuse to Coal. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

The troopship Karmala has not yet cleared the port. The soldiers refused to take their place in the coal lumpers, and have lowered Commander…

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War Vessels for Australia. Official Denial. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

The report that the Imperial Government will present destroyers and submarines to Australia is authoritatively denied. The presentation of German…

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Heligoland and Kiel. Their Importance in War. Reported Destruction of Forts

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 3

The could news last night that the renewal of the armistice terms include the destruction of the fortification at Heligoland and Kiel and the…

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Returned Soldiers and Industry

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

The Commonwealth Industrial Registrar has adopted a distinctly rational attitude towards the Returned Soldiers Industrial Union. He…

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Nurse Found Wounded. Dentist's Surgery Mystery Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

A man named J.A. Williamson, a mechanic employed at Irving and Moggs' dental surgeries, at the intersection of Oxford and Brisbane…

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Cost of War. Redistribution Considered. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

"Le Temps" says the plenipotentjarics raised the question of redistribution of Allied war expenditure, in discussing how the burden could be most…

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Polish War Ceases. Final Terms Being Prepared

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

The armistice just signed is the old armistice plus drastic provisions ending the German war against Poland, and restricting the German…

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Queensland Soldiers in Melbourne. Anxious to Get Home

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

About 330 stranded Queensland soldiers who arrived here by different transport have telegraphed to the Queensland Premier asking him to use…

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Soldiers As Vignerons. Protest by Alliance. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 3

A deputation from the New South Wales Alliance interviewed the Minister for Lands to-day and protested against the proposal to grant a…

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Items of News. Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wagga, branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League which was to have been held at the…

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Soldiers’ Memorial— “Lest We Forget.” (To the Editor of the “Review.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

SIR,—At a recent, twice advertised, public meeting called by the Shire President, for the purpose of considering the question of erecting a suitable soldiers’…

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War Chest

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 4

The annual War Chest meeting was held at the Town Hall, on Tuesday, at 8 p.m. There was a fair attendance. Miss Florance presided,…

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War-Time Verse. Daddy's Comin' Hame

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 3

Noo, Jessie, lay your knittin' doon an' dress your hair sae fine, An' Rabbie, polish up your shoon an' mak' the buckles shine…

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Bursaries for Soldiers' Children. £116,000 to Be Spent

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 6

Donations aggregating £116,000, which have been handed to the Minister for Repatriation, Senator Millen to be expended at his…

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Melbourne Tragedy. Returned Soldier and Daughter Dead. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 3

A sensational shooting tragedy occurred at Albert Park last night, at 9.45 o'clock, resulting in the death of Leslie Wilson, about £3 years of age, a…

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Queensland Soldiers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 3

The steamer Loongana left Port Melbourne this afternoon with 300 returned Queensland soldiers on board. It is not probable the vessel will call at Sydney…

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Leave Gratuity. Three and a Half Millions for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 4

It is stated that the decision of the Federal Cabinet to extend to discharged soldiers the furlough and sustenance gratuity recently approved for payment…

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Civil War. Bavaria in Throes of Serious Strife. Premier Assassinated, Deputies Shot. Military Command Helpless. Germany's Difficult Food Problem. Kurt Eisner Dead. Premier Assassinated. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

It is announced that Herr Kurt Eisner, who was has been Premier of Bavaria since the German revolution in November, has been assassinated…

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War Badges. Mothers and Widows

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

The last district orders issued by Major-General-Lee notify that a badge has been authorised for issue to the mother or widow 01…

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