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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Energetic Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 2

THE average citizen has very little idea of the extent to which the State Government has been helping to settle returned soldiers on the…

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More Human Than Huns. Monkey Goes Over Top. "Soldier and Sailor Too."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 6

THOUGH not included on the crew list, Dick, the large monkey on board the wheat steamer War Trefoil, at present in Melbourne, is…

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Assisting a Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 2

On Saturday last seven voluntary aid carpenters, under Mr. George Bruce, proceeded by motor car to Toole's Creek to continue the building of the house…

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Junee Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Quilter, of Claris Park, Junee, writes to Ald. W. J. Hiscock, Mayor of Junee, as follows: "Enclosed please find cheque for £10 10/ from…

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Soldiers and Sailors. Conference in Melbourne. Motions Relating to Aliens. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 4

At this morning's session of the Central Council of the Returned Sailors League, Soldiers' League, resolutions were adopted urging the…

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First-class Tickets. Provision for Disabled Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 2

Mr. Holman stated to-day that Cabinet had decided that returned soldiers who were disabled and who found a difficulty in walking, would be provided…

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Land for Soldiers. Irrigation Blocks in Great Demand

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 3

At Mildura, a land board concluded a three days' sitting and announced the successful applications by discharged soldiers for the 56 blocks in…

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Welcome Home

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 4

On Saturday evening last two more of our returned heroes were given a hearty and enthusiastic welcome in the Club House Hall. The affair was…

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Welcome Home at Forest Hill

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 4

A very enjoyable welcome home was tendered by their church friends at the Methodist Church, Forest Hill, last evening, to Tpr. G. C. Brunskill, Dvr…

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Prisoner in Germany. Anzac's Experiences. Sergeant Leo C. Atkinson

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 3

Sergeant Leo C. Atkinson, who has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. W. F. Day has returned to his home, "Grattal," Mudgee. He has returned recently from…

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Special War Bonus. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 1

The public Service Association has approached, the Government requesting that they be granted a special war bonus owing mainly to…

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General White Returns. Given Civic Reception. War and Peace Ideals. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 4

Lieut.-General Sir C. B. B. White, speaking at a civic reception, remarked that if General Birdwood were present he would explain his…

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Returned Soldiers. Neutral in Labor Disputes Protests Against Profiteers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 3

The inter-State Council of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League passed a resolution declaring that as a Federal body it entirely…

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For the Returned Soldiers. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 1

Mr. Holman declares that this State has beaten all others in all the reforms undertaken for the benefit of returned soldiers…

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Soldiers' Blocks. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 1

The Minister for Lands states that during the next two months over 700 blocks will be made available for returned soldiers…

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France's War Bill. Huge Sum of Money

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 4

From figures supplied by the Budget Commission of the French Chamber of Deputies, it would appear that France's war expenditure from August, 1914, to…

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Amir Cries Enough. Attack on India a Mistake. Viceroy's Firm Reply Lenient Terms, But No Trifling. Afghan Apology. Amir Did Not Want War. Hopes for Peace and Friendship. Simla

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 2

Amanulla's letter to the Viceroy explains that the outbreak of war was due to certain misunderstandings. He explains that disorders and…

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Welcome Home at Stockinbingal

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

The long deferred welcome home to local returned heroes took place on the evening of the 4th instant. Owing to illness and other causes the…

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Helping an Ex-soldier. Pte. Harold Gill

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

Pte. Harold Gill, who recently returned from the front after 2½ years' service, having determined to settle on the land, has been afforded practical…

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Local and General. Soldiers' Thanks

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

The returned soldiers ask us to insent the following: Kindly grant us space. in which to express our appreciation to you most worthy citizens…

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