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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Hungarian Crisis. Troops in Actual Conflict. Bolsheviks' Military Strength Grows. Germany's Increasing Stubbornness. Alliance with Russia Hinted At. Darkening Days. 'Practically a New War." Hungary's Defiance. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

The Conference is having a very anxious week-end. A new was has practically started in South-Eastern Europe. Hungary's defiance cannot be…

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Polish-ukrainian War. Efforts at Mediation. Warsaw

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

The Entente Mission is going to Lemberg to try and again arrange a Polish-Ukrainian armistice. The military situation in Lemberg has greatly…

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Boree Creek. Soldiers' Welcome

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

Boree Creek residents responded well to the summons to welcome a further small company of returned soldiers, and on Friday evening…

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Soldiers' Settlements

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 4

Six lots, parish Watt, land district, of Urana, 1820[?]. [?] 3200a., rent £42 13/3 to £70. Applications received up to April 26…

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War Loan

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 1

It is understood that the next Commonwealth War Loan will be About July, for about thirty millions…

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Items of News. Next War Loan

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 2

A telegraphic message received last night stated that it is understood the next Commonwealth War Loan will be floated about next July, and that the…

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The Admiral Comes Aboard. a War-time Visit of Inspection

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 4

The barge is seen approaching. The rich blue paint, polished brass, and white flag, with a red St. George's Cress neatly painted on the bows,…

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A Soldier's Letter

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 3

Thorper A. W. Clout writes to his mother, as follows:— Since last I wrote you I have come out of hospital and re[?]omed my…

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War Precautions Act. Minor Clauses Repealed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

A number of regulations under the War Precautions Act were repealed to-day. These include the power to take possession of private lands for…

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Toole's Creek Soldiers' Settlement

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

The first meeting of the Toole's Creek Soldier Settlers, was held on Monday, March 31, in the woolshed. The object of the meeting was for…

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Soldiers Welcomed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

Although a good number of welcomes have been given returned [?] in Coolamon of late none proved more [?]…

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Welcome Home

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

On Saturday evening last, at the Royal Mail Hall, Lance Corporal G. S. McCarthy, Privates H. M Gordon, J. McKenzie, C. Cummings…

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Seventh War Loan

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

We have been requested to again remind those subscribers who paid the purchase money for their bonds in one instalment that the bonds…

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Soldier Settlers. Minister's Warning

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 1

Mr Ashford, Minister for Lands, said last week that cases had come under his notice of returned, soldiers having purchased land on…

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In Liberated France. a New Zealand Soldier's Experience

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

As I passed down the broken street of the poor little village, a tired woman came to one of the doors. "Bon soir, monsieur!" she said with…

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Soldier Settlers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. E. Crouch moved at last night's meeting of the Wagga Repatriation Local Committee, "That in the opinion of this Repatriation Committee soldier…

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Soldiers' Settlements

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 7

Six lots, parish Watt, land district of Urana, 1820a. to 3200a., rent £42 13/3 to £70. Applications received up to April 26…

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War Cloud Dissolving. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

General Smuts' departure for Hungary cancels General Mangin's appointment. General Mangin returned to his command at Mainz. Conversations are…

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Awful Happening. Returned Soldier Shoots Cleaning a Loaded Gun

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

Trooper Jim Banwell returned home to Gundagai on Saturday, after being at the war for nearly three years. He was welcomed…

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Seed Wheat for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

In connection with the Wagga Repatriation Local Committee's request for seed wheat with which to provide soldier settlers, it is pointed out that,…

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