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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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How Soldiers Are Treated. the Commonwealth Service. Report by Commissioner

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 8

That 4372 officers of the Commonwealth Public Service enlisted for service in the war is staled in the annual report of Mr. W. B. Edwards, Acting…

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Soldiers' Rest Room. Work at Exeter Home

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Wagga Red Cross League, a letter was read from the hon. secretary of the Exeter Southern Convalescent…

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Our Soldier Boys

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 2

Meeting of Returned Soldiers' League on Wednesday next. Gunner Jim Luff arrived home at Gobarralong last week. He…

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Affray Ends in Death. Struggle with Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 2

Frederick M'Arthur endeavored to settle an argument between three soldiers and a civilian at Newtown last night. The soldiers told him to go away,…

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Memorial to Soldiers. Unveiled by Archdeacon Pike. Impressive Ceremony at Tarcutta

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 3

The little church of St. Mark's picturesquely situated on the top of a hill at Tarcutta, was the scene of a quiet but impressive ceremony…

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Body Found in Harbor. Believed to Be Soldier. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 4

A man was picked up in the harbor yesterday by the water police. Papers found on his body hear the name of John Fit[?]gerald, which shows that he…

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Soldiers' Life in Egypt

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 4

A local Light Horseman, of the 5th Brigade, who has seen 3½ years active service, writes to his parents, under date 25th May, in the…

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Soldier Stabbed. Boarding-house Affray. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 2

As a result of an altercation at a boarding house kept by a Russina at South Brisbane. Harry Parr, a returned soldier, was taken to the hospital…

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Soldier Absentees. Penalty for Non-return. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 2

General Monash has ordered that absentees who have exceeded their leave by three weeks, numbering between 500 and 1000, shall report…

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Passes for Soldiers. Four Months Figures. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 4

During the past four months 56,750 free train and tram passed have been issued to soldiers and their relatives. These represent a value of £115,000…

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Altercation in Brisbane. Returned Soldier Knifed. Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 1

As a result, of an altercation, at a boarding house, kept by a Russian, of South Brisbane, Harry Parr, a returned soldier, was taken…

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The Anzac's Yarn

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 6

How an Anzac upheld the honor of his country in a horse yarn " Three of us were in a bar joint in London — a Yank, a Tommy, and a digger. How…

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Wounded Woman Dies. Husband Charged with Murder. Two Other Charges. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 2

Mrs. Langford, who with her husband, was shot on June 20 at Nelson's Bay, died in the Newcastle Hospital this morning. Her husband, Herbert…

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Hasty War-marriages. Why They Should be Happy

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 6

I had a talk with a pessimist in petticoats the other day and this is what she said:— "Now we shall see what we shall…

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Winning Next War. Engines of Destruction. Mr. Massey's Prophecy. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Massey, Prime Minister of New Zealand, speaking at the Canadian Club, said that the Huns were unregenerate, and that another…

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'Huns Have Not Regretted.' 'Another War Will Follow.' Engines of Terriffic Destruction. VANCOUVER

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 1

Mr. Massey, speaking at the Canadian Club, said: The Huns have not regretted. Another war will follow. I believe the German…

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Soldiers' Request. "We Want a Voice."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 2

"That the local Repatriation Committee be written to do the effect that this meeting expresses the opinion that the local…

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Our Soldier Boys

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 2

He said he was a conundrum, and he asked us to guess. We guessed him by his voice—Captain Donald Macpherson, he was…

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Admit the Press. Returned Soldiers Act

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 2

At yesternight's meeting of returned soldiers a member brought up the matter of the, admittance of the press to meetings of the…

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Returned Soldiers Move. Let Local Land Board Decide

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 2

The returned soldiers, at their meeting, held yesternight, took hold of this matter. Mr Fisher thought the delegates going to…

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