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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Soldiers' Badges

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

When giving evidence in a case before Judge Bevan yesterday, a witness stated that he had been to the front. He was not wearing a badge, and in…

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Fall Down Cliffs. Returned Soldier Injured "Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 4

George Bauer, a returned soldier, fell a distance of about 20-feet down, a cliff at Dee Why Head yesterday, and sustained a fracture of the "right…

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Our Soldiers Spirit. Laughing in the Face of Death

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

I have written many words about the tragedies of war; yet there is another side to the picture which must be written, because if that were…

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Soldiers Who Want Help

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

A careful estimate indicates that more than two out of every three of the tens of thousands of soldiers now being discharged ask the Repatriation…

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War Records

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government has decided to compile a War Record of the people of Australia, to include all those who have served or…

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Australia's Losses. 58,974 KILLED. 166,812 Wounded. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 1

The Defence Department has issued a summary showing that the total death roll among the A.I.F. abroad was 58,974, while 166,812 were wounded…

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Britain's Trade. Effects of the War. No immediate Return to Normal Expected. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 1

Lloyd George, speaking in the House of Commons, dealt with the country's trade and industrial position. He complained that some…

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Batlow. Welcome Home

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 3

A very enjoyable social was held in the Batlow Literary institute hall on the 15th inst., by the Latlow Red Cross ladies, when a hearty welcome…

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Farm and Held Original Articles American War Gardens

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 6

The splendid work done by the United States War Garden Commission in largely increasing the export of food supplies to the Allies at the…

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British Railwaymen. Considering Standard Rates. 100 per cent. Increase on Pre-war Pay. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 1

The British Railway men's. Union is considering the new Government offer of a standard, rates of wages, representing an increase of 100 per…

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Soldiers' Woloome

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 2

Owing to wet Weather the last welcome tendered to returned soldiers, held ar the Oddfallows' Hall, Tumut, was not so numerously…

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Soldiers Settlement Block

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 2

A block of land of 400 acres at Wantabadgery, which was recently thrown open as a soldiers settlement, was won at ballot by Pte. A. F. Lance, of…

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Miscellaneous. As Economical Cottage. For a Returned Soldier

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

"Would you oblige by forwarding the plant I need for a three-roomed cottage, to cost about £200." The request came from a returned soldier,…

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Returned Soldiers. 374 Arrive at Sydney. Travel-Overland from Melbourne. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 1

Another batch of 374 returned soldiers reached Sydney this morning. They travelled overland from Melbourne…

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Blocks for Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 3

In connection with the work of constructing the high level canal from Yanco on the eastern side of the existing canal, the scheme will…

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War with Bolsheviks. U.S.A. Holds Off. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 4

It is announced in respect to the Supreme Council's decision to invite neutrals to advise how they will be able to co-operate towards the…

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Another Soldiers' Party. with Nationalists. Selection Arrangements. Cabinet Promise Reported

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 6

At a meeting held in the King's Hall last week the "Soldiers' National Federation" was formed, with the object of supporting the Federal and…

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Almond Growing. Information for Soldier Settlers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 8

Mr. Bryant. Director of Soldiers' Settlement, is anxious for information on almond growing in the Junee district, and has asked the Mayor of…

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Postal Employees. Peremptory Dismissal. Protest by Returned Soldiers League. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 1

The Relumed Soldiers' League protested to the P.M.G. that about 200 returned men received peremptory notice to leave. These men…

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Welcome to Mr. Hughes. Soldiers' Leading Part Good Work Recognised. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 1

Arrangements to Welcome Mr. Hughes at Perth are being finalised. The Returned Soldiers' Association is to form a guard of honor…

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