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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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A Soldier's Allowance Woman's Heartless Conduct

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 8

Judge Wasley was engaged some time in the Bendigo (Vic.) County Court hearing a case in which Lena Tongue, married woman, formerly…

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Peace and Good Will Wagga Celebrates End of War's Horrors Memorable Day and Night. Splendid Success of Procession and Sports

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

The Day of Beginning Again! There is many a true word uttered in jest, many a grain of wisdom to be found in the winnowing of folly…

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Serious Riot. Soldiers and Sailors Play the Bolshevik Sydney. This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 3

There were disgraceful proceedings in Melbourne ,on Saturday night. It appears that between 50…

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In Praise of the Digger. "No Better Soldier."

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 3

Interviewed at his hotel during the course of the afternoon, Mr. Beeby had numerous incidents to relate regarding the Australian soldiers, whom he had…

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The March Past. Bbrilliant Scene at Town Hall. Cheering Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

The crowd in the vicinity of the Town Hall at 9.30 must have numbered four thousand and under a clear sky and in brilliant sunshine, it was…

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Guard Shoots Soldier. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 4

J. O'Connor, a returned soldier in civilian clothes, was shot in the client by the guard at St. Kilda Road Barracks this evening. His condition is very…

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Sydney's Great Pageant. Brilliant Procession. Blind Soldiers Lead the Way. Many Pathetic Scenes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 3

A glorious morn with a cloudless sky and Old Sol covering the earth with a warm glow, ushered in today's peace celebrations. The Queen City of the…

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Tirpitz's War Book. Blames Hollweg. Over-Hasty Declaration of War. BERLIN

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 1

Von Tirpitz's War Book professes complete ignorance of causing, the war, while Germany could not expect the overthrow of England. He…

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Religious War. Surest Hope of the Restoration of the Country. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 1

A message from Ekesterinburg says that Diterich, the new commander of the southern wing, has proclaimed a religious war as at least…

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Premier Assaulted. Head Badly Cut. Angry Soldiers' Deputation. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

A large body of angry soldiers formed a deputation and waited on the Premier, Mr. Lawson, urging the immediate release of the soldiers…

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Guard Armed with Lewis Gun. Soldiers' Strong Protest. Threat to Tar and Feather Walsh. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

The Defence authorities received early notification of impending arouble at Victoria Barracks last night, and arranged for a Lewis gun…

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Mob Attacks Sentry Affray at Melbourne Barracks. Discharged Soldier Killed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

Bearing naval cusigns and shouting wild threats, between 60 and 70 soldiers and naval men, the majority of them in uniform, marched along St…

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Items of News. Returning Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

Two special trains passed through Wagga last night, bringing returned soldiers from Melbourne to Sydney…

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Sailors and Soldiers' League. Decentralisation Urged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

The Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League held a conference to-day. They discussed a scheme for the effective deceutralisation of…

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Silver War Medal. Overseas Service Eligible. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

The King has approved of the issue of silver war medals to all men and women serving overseas, including the Dominions…

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Bolshevik Threats. Kill All the Rich. Fiendish War Cry. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

Bolsheviks have placarded Moscow as follows:—"The Reds are despatching Koltchak, knocking out Denikin's soul, and taking him by the throat. We…

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Men in Uniform. Police State Not Soldiers. League Presidents Advice. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

The police state that a number of uniformed men who took part in yesterday's demonstration were not returned soldiers at all and were…

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Cable Censorship. Pre-war Conditions Restored. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 2

The Pacific Cable Board, in announcing that ill censorship restrictions would be removed as from to-night at mid-night, states that private codes will…

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Price of Food. Increase Due to War. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 4

An investigation made by the Commonwealth Statistician shows that there has been a general increase in the price of food and groceries during June,…

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The Thames Pageant. Historic Scene on War Anniversary. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 2

The pageant to be held on the Thames on August 4 will be led by the King, who will occupy a Royal barge, 230 years old…

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