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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Soldiers' National Party. Asks that Eligibles be Dismissed. Other Recommendations. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 1

A deputation representing the Soldiers' National Party yesterday requested Mr. Watt to dismiss eligibles from the Public Service…

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Soldiers' Letters. Pte. W. Dickenson. a Mattama Boy. A. German Nurse. Shoots an Officer. An Aussie Ends Her

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 3

France, November 21st: Well, here I am, as large as life, and the war over! I hear the Australians are going to the Rhine to do garrison work, but I…

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Civil War German Government and Extremists. Bloodshed in Berlin. British Campaign in Russia to Cease. Spartacus and Government. Fighting in Berlin. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

Serious fighting has occurred in the Wilhelmstrasse, Berlin. Many members of the Spartacus party were killed…

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Internecine War. Forced Entry to [?]Hancellor's Palace. Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

Messages from Frank[?] state that a Council of War was held in Berlin at the Chancellor's Palace on January 6, the Soviet executive participating. The Government decided to use all force to subdue the Spartacists and…

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Federal Cabinet. Preparing for Conference. After War Problems. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet sat till late to-night and resume to-morrrow. Mr. Watt said that considerations had been given as to he subjects for the…

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Revolutionary Soldiers. Policy of Intrigue

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

The "Telegraphs" Rotterdam correspondent describes the Machiavellian policy of numbers of soldiers in the councils of Germany, who have been secretly arranging demobilisation so as to ensure a great majority…

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Soldiers League. Meeting of Wagga Branch

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the Wagga and District Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia was held in the Town Hall last…

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Welcome Home

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

On Saturday evening last the local Reception Committee organised a welcome home to three returned soldiers, viz , Privates Jas. McGann…

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Jury of Wounded Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 1

A novel departure in Quarter Session procedure was made by Mr. E. R. Turton, M.P. chairman of North Riding. Quarter Sessions, yesterday,"…

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Anzac Wives and Men Return. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 1

A number of Anzac wives and dependents, also a number of returned men, arrived this morning and were welcomed by a large crowd…

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A Wonderful Army. Little War Mothers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 1

I met her first at the local national kitchen—a tiny little figure in cheap black. with bright, but shabby boots many sizes too large, and old cotton…

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Berlin's Civil War. Americans Reported Killed. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

It is reported from Berlin that 20 were killed in the American Embassy by the S[?] followers. The revolution is spreading through…

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War and Peace. Tribute and Celebration. Meeting at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

A public meeting, conve[?] by the Mayor, was held at the Town Hall last night with the dua[?] object of considering the question of crection a soldiers'…

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"Get a Move On." Soldiers Want Speedy Demobilisation. Good Humored Crowds in London. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

Soldiers objecting to the delay in demobilisation again invaded the vi[?]ity of the War Office on Tuesday. They were aboard motor lorries. Many of…

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Soldiers' Demonstration Deputation to Chief Secretary. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

Headed by the Relumed Soldiers' Band, about 150 members of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Shipping and Wharf Workers' Union, marched…

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Land for Soldiers. 1529 Living Areas

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, on Thursday issued a tabulated statement as a result of reports, made, by the district surveyors throughout the…

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Soldiers' Reception. a Packed Town Hall. Enthusiastic Welcome

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

Last night the Town Hall was crowded for one of the welcomes. The following heroes were on the platform, and the Mayor (Ald. J. T. Stratton), in…

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Preference to Soldiers. Deputation to-Mr. Fuller. Soldiers Down on the Red-Raggers. Will Stand by the Government. To Reply on Monday. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 1

At a deputation to the Chief Secretary the various, speakers asked Mr. Fuller to ensure preference of employment being given to soldiers…

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The Shire in Protest. All Future Jobs to Go to Returned Men

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

The action of the aldermen in rejecting a returned soldier for the position of waterworks engineer was referred to the…

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War's Aftermath. Problems in Various Theatres. Drastic Threat to Turks. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

The situation in the Balkans continues to be difficult owing to food short age. Supplies have already been sent under armed guard to vienna…

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