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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,559 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 78

Our Soldier Boys. Walloping the Hun. Chained to Their Guns

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 2

Private Pat. O'Reilly after spending a couple of days at Nangus, returned to Sydney on Saturday. He tells us he is…

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A Noble Act. Example Set by a Returned Soldier

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 2

ON Friday the President of the local Hospital received the following letter from Mr. J. T. Cole:— Dear Sir,—As Chairman of the…

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German Murder Gangs. Many Soldiers Attacked. Drastic Action by Americans. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 2

The number of quiet and isolated murders of Franco-American soldiers who are occupying German territory, is becoming serious. German gangs…

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Brutal Treatment. a Prisoner in Germany. Wagga Soldier's Experiences

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 4

Pte. Herbert Murphy, well known in Wagga district as a skin dealer before his enlistment at the close of 1915, returned to Wagga by the mail train on…

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Sandbagging, Soldiers. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 1

The number of quiet, isolated murders of France-American soldiers in the occupied territory are becoming serious…

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War Material Burned. Motor Cars Accidentally Destroyed. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 4

The British authorities are burning great quantities of war material in France because it would not pay to transport it homewards. A…

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Reception to Soldiers

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 4

Cr. W. Weedon, President of the Returned Soldiers' Welcoming Committee, had the pleasure of directing the various items constituting the programme of…

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Afghan War. Amir's Attitude Suspected. Bolsheviks Offer Help. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 2

Russian, German and Young Turk agents have arrived at Kabul with plenty of money, and are stirring up a religious war against the British. The…

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The War's End. Germany Signs Up.what Is a Hun Signature Worth? Wil Gundagai Jubilate? Peace!

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 2

The Germans have signed! There might have been a lightening of the sentence af the Allies on the Huns but for the…

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Mixed Feelings Peace Welcomed with War Songs. German Press Hopes for Revenge. Cheers for Army Heroes. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 2

Intense excitement prevails in Germany. Popular processions are being held in the cities, the people welcoming peace and singing old war songs. The names and pictures of generals are wildly cheered…

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Let Us Try Crapes Part of Our Common for Soldiers."a Little Bit of Land Well Tilled."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 2

That Gundagai will be allowed to retain a big area of good land to "be used for commonage purposes is something; this…

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Soldiers' Riots. Grossly Exaggerated Tales. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 2

The newspapers exaggerated the Strand disturbance. It was an ordinary police incident, in which three Australians were arrested for drunkenness and…

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Welcome Home Social

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

A welcome home social to returned soldiers will be held (under the auspices of the I.O.O.F.) in the Leeton School of Arts on Friday next, July…

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War Savings

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4
Also in The Murrumbidgee Irrigator

The new issue of War Savings Certificates is a step forward in the endeavour to stimulate thrift among Australians. It is the wish of the…

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"Hello Dig!" Governor-general at Anzac Buffet. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

The Governor-General, when visiting the Anzac Buffet to-day, addressed all the Anzacs, "Hellow, Dig!" The men, getting over their surprise,…

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Share in the War. Railways Fine Record. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner states that from the commencement of the war to the present date, the services performed on the New South…

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Solicitor Fined. Alleged Breach of War Regulations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

The hearing of the case brought by the Defence against E. R. Abigail, solicitor, for an alleged technical breach of the War…

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Turkey's Plea. Not Responsible for War. Secret Agreements Blamed. Paris, June 17

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

A meeting for the purpose of allowing the Turks to put the Turkish case before the conference was held this morning, when the Council of Ten…

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As for That "Stupid War," Mr. F. W. Hohenzollern Has an Alibi

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4

MUCH water has gene over the mill-wheels of the nations—and of the gods—since the German Crown Prince was called "the most dangerous man in Europe." Mr. F. W…

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