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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Soldiers' Memorial. (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 2

Sir,—I regret that I was unable to be present at the public meeting held in the Town Hall on the 7th inst., for the purpose of discussing the…

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Increased Production. the Harden Conference. Wheat and Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 2

The Mayor of Wagga (Ald. B. F Collins) and Mr. E. Crouch returned yesterday from Harden, where they attended the wheat-growers'…

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Soldiers and Interest Payments

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C, and president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, is taking a leading part in an endeavor to make land allotments…

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Is the German Club Re-opening? Soldiers Will Demonstrate

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 1

It is rumoured that the German Club is re-opening in Sydney next Wednesday. The returned soldiers express…

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Welcome Home

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

On Friday night week, about 80 couples assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Robb, Gogeldrie, to welcome home Pte., Elsmere. Mr…

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Public Opinion. Tumblong Welcome Home Association. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

SIR,—Kindly publish the following in answer to your correspondent re the Tumblong Welcome Home Association trouble. In the first place…

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Scenery for War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

Camouflage is an art which attracts the best French painters among whom may be mentioned Forain and Abel Touchet…

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Your After-the-war-finance

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

There may not more than one or two mdditional foans, but there will be plenty of wursize taxes in the next few years. Those who have learned thift, self-deninal and productive…

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Tapping China's Manpower John Chinaman iS Now in the War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

It is now some time since China joined the ranks of the Powers who are doing what they can to make the world uncomfortable for the German…

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Two Soldiers Sentenced. Assaults on Policemen. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

Henry Swansborough, a soldier, was to-day sentenced to three months [?]ard labor for assaulting Constable Emmett. Evidence was given that…

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Lake Urana Land for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., Minister for Public Works and Railway. advises us that he has received an intimation from the Department of Lands…

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Soldier Settlements. Premier Defends Policy. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

Referring to-night to what the Government had done in connection with soldier settlements, Mr. Holman said the State had 1100 soldier-settlers,…

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Treatment of Soldiers. Starvation Alleged. Mr. Watt's Reply. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

Mr. Watt, referring to a statement by Mr. Nicholls, M.P., at Bathurst, that soldiers were treated like dogs and many were on the verge of starvation,…

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Welcome Home

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 4

During the past fortnight several local and district soldiers have arrived back here, and the Club House Hall on Wednesday evening…

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War Chest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 4

The [?]on. secretary of the Citizens' War Chest Fund has written to the Wagga branch, intimating that after consultation with the Australian…

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A Pozieres Horror. Terrible Fate of Wounded

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 7

The reason so many Australian solders were reported missing after the [?] battle[?] explained by Sergeant Curtis Neville, who has just…

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War's Legacies. Details of Injuries to Australians. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 4

Of 72,750 members of the Australian Imperi[?] who had returned [?] Australia to the end of December[?] 1918, 30,675 were discharged as the result of…

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Bill Compelling Re Employment of Returned Soldiers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 3

The Bill by which employers be compelled to reinstate returned soldiers in their former position is now being drafted…

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Local and General. Soldiers' Welcome

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 4

The Reception Committee met on Wednesday night, and arranged for another welcome home for next Tuesday night, at the Town Hall, at 8…

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Riot in London. Sailors and Soldiers Fight

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 2

A riot took place in the Strand on Sunday, fallowing an attempt by a constable to arrest American sailors who wore gambling outside…

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