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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Civil War Denied. Only General Strike

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

A telegram from Munich, via Berlin, denies the report of civil war there. It says that the workers proclaimed a general strike for three…

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Roumania's War Bill. Charged to Germany and Russia. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

Roumania estimates that her war damage chargeable to the Central Powers is £1,140,000,000, and to Russia £160,000,000…

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Krupps' Workshops. Silent and Ghostly. Cradle of Commercial' War. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

The "London Express" correspondent succeeded in visiting Krupps' works at Essen. He found the great factories and miles of workshops…

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Bursaries for Soldiers Children

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

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

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Captain Carmichael. Leader of State Soldiers' Party. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

It is reported in political circles that Captain Carmichael, M.L.A., is likely to become leader of the State Soldier's Party in New South Wales…

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Soldiers From Orsova. Dissatisfied with Quarantine

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

Trouble was threatened at the Quarantine Station at North Head this afternoon, when about 80 men from off the transport Orsova decided…

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Charged with Desertion. Soldier From Argyllshire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

One of the soldiers of the Argyllshire, Pte. A. J. Williamson, was before a court- martial today, charged with desertion by absenting himself from the…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

The Mayor of Wagga announces in another column that in response to a numerously signed petition he has decided to convene a public meeting to…

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Italian Troop Train. Accident Near Trieste. 20 Soldiers Killed. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

It is reported from Milan that a troop train, alter climbing a steep ascent till it had readied a height of 13,000 feet, near Trieste, detached…

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Discipline of Returned Soldiers. Officer's Denunciation. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

Brigadier Brand, the Victorian Military Commandant, staled today that discipline among relumed soldiers needed a lot of tightening up. He feared…

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Our Soldier Boys. Welcome Home

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

There was a great turnout at Darbnlara on Saturday last, when a welcome home was tendered Corpl. R .J. Crane. The biggest…

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A Tumblong Twist. a Returned Soldier Trouble

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

General excitement prevailed at Tumblong during the past, week or so in respect to our Returned Soldier's' Welfare Association, all…

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Heiresses for Soldiers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 6

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

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

On Tuesday last another of our local soldiers returned, the hero this time being Lance Corporal H. C. Emery, son of Mr. and Mrs. G…

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Land far Soldiers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Huie writes:—The Government is still busy upon a land settlement scheme for returned soldiers which is about as sensible and…

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Soldiers' Wills

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 6

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

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Repatriation. Employment of Soldiers. Department's Intentions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 3

The Minister for Repatriation (Senator Millen) on Tuesday referred to the resolution passed' by the conference of representative bodies, which…

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Land for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

The officers in connection with land for soldiers' settlement have inspected five blocks of land on Wantabadgery Estate (East) at prices ranging from…

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Homes for Soldiers. Likely Appointment. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 3

Lieut-Colonel James Walker is likely to be appointed a Commissioner to administer the War Services Homes Act for the Repatriation…

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Soldiers' Comforts Fund 'Annual Meeting. a Splendid Record

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wagga Soldiers' Comforts Fund was held in the Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon. Mrs. E. E. Collins, president, occupied…

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