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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Old World Doings Latest Cable News. London, Sunday. War Against Bolshevism

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 2

General Denekin has captured Poltava. Eight aeroplanes bombed Kronstadt. A communique states the victory…

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Critical Days Secrets of the Great War. a Glimpse Behind the Scene

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 4

Philip Gibbs writes:—Looking back on those years of war, I remember many mornings of hope which ended in evenings of…

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Russian War Prisoners. Unwilling to Surrender Them. "Recruits for the Bolshevists." LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 1

To-day's meeting, of the council considered the difficult question of the repatriation of 200,000 Russian war prisoners still in Germany, who…

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Blame for the War. Allies "Responsible." Trial of Statesmen Suggested. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 2

"Hamburg Nachrichten" publishes an extraordinary open letter from Prince Henry to King George, appealing to the latter to use his…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 2

This matter seems to be either dead or dying. Yet things are not always what they seem, and interest in this important question may be…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Peace Committee's Donation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 2

The surplus funds, amounting to £44 7/, now in the hands ,of the Wagga Peace Celebrations Committee, will be donated to the Soldiers Memorial Fund…

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Strikers Replaced. Soldiers Being Trained. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 2

Sir Nevil Macready, Commissioner of Police, is engaging ex-soldiers to replace the strikers. He expects to have 300 trained in a fortnight. He states that…

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Gilmore. Welcome Home

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 4

The banquet arranged for the welcome home of Pte. H. Klein, M.M., Pte. F. Brown, Cpl. Allan Downing and Sergt. Major H. H. Beattle,…

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Why People Commit Bigamy. Amazing Love Romances of the War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 6

Of the many perplexing social problems which have been accentuated by the war, none is more puzzling than bigamy. Love, indiscretion, mystery,…

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German Socialists. Responsibility for the War. Belgian Delegate's Charge. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Lucerne correspondent says that at the International Conference of Labor Socialists there was much criticism of the alleged lack of…

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Thames Pageant. Stirring Scenes on the River. Their Majesties Head Procession. Navies Part of the War. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 2

The splendid part played by the navy and the mercantile marine in the war was fittingly recognised on Monday, which fell on the fifth…

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What the Girl Told the Soldier

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 2

Trooper Jim Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fox, of Gudalagai, landed home this week with memories of huge oranges and…

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Settling Soldiers Minister Tells of Change

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 2

"Will Tarrabandra Estate come under the new order of things?" a Gundagai returned soldier, asked us this morning, in…

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Soldiers' Comforts Fund

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga Soldiers Comforts Fund was held yesterday afternoon, Mrs. E. E. Collins (Mayoress) being in the chair…

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Soldiers' Deferred Pay. Imposter Collects £87. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 1

A few days ago a man called at the paymaster's office, Victoria Barracks, claiming £87 as his deferred pay. The money was paid…

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Heroic Follies. Secrets of the Great War. The Sporting Spirit of Our Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 3

The well-known war correspondent Philip Gibbs in the following article lifts the vell on a side of the war which could not be revealed during…

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Boom in Stocks. War Loan and Wheat Certificates Rise. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2

There was a remarkable boom in investment stocks on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day. Enormous business was transacted, particularly in war loan…

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Soldiers' Re-union and Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 1

The half-yearly re-union of and welcome to returned soldiers at Narandera on this occasion look the form of a ball and supper held at the Public…

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Soldier Settlers. Preferential Rights Minister Announces Change

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2

"I have had under consideration for a considerable period," said the Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford) to a "Sun" representative on…

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Employment of Soldiers. Bill Being Prepared. Compulsion Upon Employers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Holman, stated to-night that the Returned Members of Forces Employment Bill, which give preference to returned soldiers…

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