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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Mirrool Fruitgrowers. Returned Soldiers' Settlement

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 3

A special general meeting of the Mirrool Fruitgrowers' Association was Griffith in the Griffith school house last Wednesday week. A telegram…

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A Bishop’s Appreciation. of the Australian Soldier

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

Mr. C. R. Slattery, of Matong, recently received from France a copy of a newspaper containing an address given by the Bishop of Am[?] at a service to France…

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Welcome Home

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 4

At the instance of the Soldiers' Reception Committee there was a large muster of town and country folk in the Club House Hall on…

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Anzacs and Their Youth War Invigorates Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 2

The Australian soldier is returning to the Commonwealth physically a changed man. He has been rejuvenated by the long stay in Europe…

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War and Influenza. Effects Upon Friendly Societies

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 6

The war imposed a heavy strain upon Australian Friendly Societies. It is now feared by some of them that the epidemic of influenza, if…

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Agricultural Experiments The Effects of the War

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 5

The complaint is sometimes made by farmers and others that the Department of Agriculture, has not been as active latterly in experiment work…

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Letters for Soldiers. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 4

Sir,—Arrangements have been made to receive letters at Challis House for the soldiers coming home. The letters are taken out and delivered on…

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Will It Be War ?

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 3

Simla has sent a message to the agent of the Governor-General at Baluchistan, deploring the conduct of Amanulla Khan,…

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Four More Cases. One a Returned Soldier

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 2

Acting on advice received from Dr. Wilkin, the police yesterday removed to the hospital four cases which the doctor certified to…

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Wharf Laborers Meet. Soldiers' Attitude to Be Considered. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Sydney Whirl Laborers' Union has been called for Wednesday, when the decision of the Returned Soldiers' Union not to…

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Dakka Bombed. Considerable Damage Done. Afghan Commander Wounded. Simla

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 2

No further operations are reported from Landikotal. Reports of the air raid on Dakka, Afghanistan, on May 9, indicate that…

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Lively Interview. Mr. Webster and Soldiers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 3

A deputation from the Returned Soldiers' Association and returned soldier employees of the Postal Department interviewed the…

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Mountain War British Push Back Afghan Forces. Modern Methods on Ancient Fields. Much-criticised Peace Treaty. Labor's Repudiation. Afghan Menace. British Success. Simla

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 2

The Afghan position on Friday followed the crest of the ridge dividing Landikotal from the plains of Afghanistan. The enemy had small…

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Casualties at Munich. 400 KILLED, 1000 Wounded. Hostages Shot. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 2

The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that the retaking of Munich involved 400 deaths, the wounding of 1000 persons, and…

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Trip in a War Aeroplane. Above the Enemy Lines

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 6

Life has scarcely anything more shrilling to offer than a trip in an aeroplane above enemy's lines. The most blase mortal is whirled in an…

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Jerks Behind the Lines Where Soldiers Enjoyed Physical Exercises

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 5

It was in a quiet and peaceful corner of France that I "touched" for a spell of physical culture as taught in the Army abroad. There is…

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A Shrewd Soldier

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 4

It was the general's inspection day, and his remark was heard all over the square. "Splendid!" he exclaimed, as F Company passed the…

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Heat Employees' Strike Returned Soldier Stabbed. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Alligator Creek meatworks employees was addressed by a union official at Brisbane this morning. As a result all the men on strike…

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Waterside Matters. Preference to Soldiers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 2

It is understood that the wharf laborers and returned soldiers have decided to demand unitedly that preference for employment on the wharves…

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Welcome Home to Private T. Angove

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2

There returned home on Tuesday last private T. Angove, after over three and a half years' service at the front. In the evening…

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