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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Local Returned Soldiers Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, 30th August, a large muster of returned soldiers met at the Council Chambers for the purpose of forming a…

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Soldiers' Memorial Market Day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 4

The ladies' committee of the Market Day in aid of the Wagga Soldiers Memorial met in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. J. fryer…

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Big Strike Threatened. Preference for soldiers. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 4

Industrial trouble is threatened in a new quarter by members of the Ironworkers' Assistants' Union, who have already threatened to strike…

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British Soldier Killed. Town Heavily Fined. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 4

Reuter's Cologne correspondent says that the town of Landerfeld has been fined 15,000 marks in connection has been the murder of a British soldier by some…

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British Soldiers. Landes at Scutari

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 4

A telegram to Athens from Constantinople says that 32000 British troops have been landed at Scutari, in the Bosphorus, to occupy the Brusa and…

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Our Soldier Boys. a Welcome Home

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 2

'The best cooks in the world belong to Tumblong, or live in the vicinity of Tumblong," said a returned soldier at the…

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District News. Woomahrigong. Welcome Home

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 2

A very pleasant evening was in Big Springs woolshed on September 5. Owing to the wet weather it was impossible hold the school…

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Land for Soldiers the Woolshed Block Worth £6 10s. Per Acre. (To the Editor.)

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 2

Sir,—I noticed a paragraph in your paper of the 8th inst., in reference to a block of land at Nangus, known as "Nangus…

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Mr. Hughes in Sydney. Unique Welcome. Chaired by Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 2

The arrival of Mr. Hughes in Sydney yesterday was made the occasion of one of the most remarkable demonstrations ever held in honor of…

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Employment of Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 2

According to cabled advices there are only 9000 Australian soldiers left in England. The remainder have either returned or are on their way…

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Railway Passes for Soldiers. Second-class Sleepers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 2

A resolution from the Bowral branch urged that Conference should urge upon the Federal Government the duty of taking immediate steps…

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Our Soldiers. Arrivals by Balentia. 240 FOR N.S.W. and Victoria. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 1

The troopship Balentia arrived this morning with 240 returned soldiers for N.S.W. and Victoria…

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Homestead Farm Area N. 985. To be Disposed of exclusively to Returned Soldiers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 4

It is notified that the lands comprised within the areas hereunder mentioned are set apart for original homestead farms, to be disposed of to…

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Soldier Welcomed. Private Lewitz

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 3

On Saturday last, at the residence of Mr. D. Dingwall, Marrar-street, North Wagga, a welcome home was tendered Private A. Lewitz, of the 30th…

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Soldiers' Dependents. Fruit and Vegetable Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

The depot of the Fruit and Vegetable Fund for Soldiers' families, which has for the last four years been supplying gifts of ruit and…

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Yerong Creek. Welcome Home and Presentation to Soldiers

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 2

On Tuesday evening, 2nd inst, a very successful and enthusiastic Welcome Home Social was tendered the Returned Soldiers of…

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F.S.A. Conference. After War Problems. Sitting in Committee. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 1

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was opened yesterday morning. Over 200 delegates were present, representing districts all…

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Wagga Soldiers' Memorial. Referendum Ballot Papers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 2

The Wagga Soldiers' Memorial Committee met in the Council Chambers last evening Mr. J. Joremy presiding. Others present were: Mesdames M'Kay…

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Mother Ships of the Navy. Healing Wounded Destroyers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 6

Much has been written about "Q-boats," "U-boat chasers," and many other mysterious craft which go to build up our navy, but little or…

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War in Russia. Polish Success. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 2

A Polish communique says:—We have occupied Borysow, 90 kilometres north-east of Minsk. The Bolsheviks have been heavily reinforced on the…

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