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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,559 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 78

Urangeline Estate for Soldiers. Deputation to Mr. Ball

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

At Lockhart on Thursday, Mr. Walter Day (president of the Lockhart Repatriation Committee), Messrs. R. S. Drummond. W. Weedon, and W…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the proposed memorial to Wagga district soldiers was held at the Town Hall last night. Mr. J. Jeremy was in the chair,…

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The Supper for the Soldiers Re-union

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

A ladle's meeting was held Tuesday afternoon to arrange for the supper for the soldier's re-union, on October 3…

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"Welcome Home." Soldiers and Workers. Appreciation at the Gap

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 4

The Gap Hall was crowded on Tuesday night on the occasion of welcoming home a batch of returned soldiers…

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Soldiers, Remember

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 3

The debate on the financial statement was resumed "by Mr J. Storey, who said it was outrageous that the Government should…

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Welcome-home at Minjary

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 3

Pte Will Blundell arrived home on Saturday, 30th August, after two years' active military service in the great war, spent principally in France and Begium. A…

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"Our Boys' Welcome Home."

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

"Our Boys' Working Bee" are very anxious to see a big roll up of returned soldiers and their friends at the School of Arts next Wednesday. It is…

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Welcome Home at Red Hill. an Enthusiastic Function

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

Red Hill was an fete on Friday last and every part of the district was represented at the welcome homo to returned soldiers, sports and dance, pot up in the boys' honor…

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Goobragandra's Returned Soldiers. Welcome and Presentation

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

MR ISRAEL PIPER and his worthy wife, imbued with the spirit of loyalty, felt it their duty to in some way recognise the valiant band of soldiers who, from…

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"Dead" Man Jumps. Soldier Who Collapsed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

A remarkable instance, in which an apparently dead man returned to life, is reported from Newtown. After 10 o'clock last night the…

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Returned Soldiers. Welcome at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

The I.O.O.F. Hall, The Rock, looked at its best on Tuesday night, when a huge crowd attended to offer a "Welcome Home" to a number of…

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Employment of Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

The secretary of the Wagga Repatriation Local Committee is finding a difficulty in getting into touch with employers and thereby placing returned…

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Rioting at Fermoy. Crowd Wrecks Shops. Soldiers As Ringleaders. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

A party of soldiers, led by men of the Shropshire Regiment, got out of hand to-day, and wrecked shops in Fermoy…

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Soldiers' Memorials. Government Assistance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night, a letter was read from Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, Minister for Local Government, regarding…

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Pruit and Vegetable Fund for Soldiers' Dependents

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

The depot of the fruit and vegetable fund, for Soldiers' families, which has for the lost four years been supplying Sifts of fruit and vegetables, also…

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Heavy Fine. Imposed on German Town. for Murder of British Soldier London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 1

The town of Lengerfeld was fined 15,000 marks in connection with the murder of a British soldier…

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Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of Returned Soldiers recently was addressed by Mr. J.Lucas, State organiser of the R. S. & S. I. L. concerning the…

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Soldiers Curative Treatments Remarkable Work at Randwick

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 3

War surgery has revealed the wonderful success which can be gained by what is known as the orthopaedic treatment of almost all classes of…

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Returned Men on Board. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 3

Mr. Hughes at the welcome tendered him by the Interstate delegates of the Federal Executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers; Imperial…

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Soldiers' Pensions. Mr Storey's Misrepresentation

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 8

In his speech, in which he presented an amazing programme on behalf of the Labour Party, should it be returned be power, Mr John Storey was…

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