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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Homested Farm Area No. 997. For Returned Soldiers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 1

It is notified that the Crown lane comprised within the area hereunder mentioned in set apart for original homestead farm, to he disposed of to…

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To Welcome Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

For the purpose of organising a function for welcoming all returned soldiers in Wagga and the district, a meeting of the Soldiers' Reception…

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Soldier Settlers. Payment of Interest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 4

Mr. Grahame. Minister for Agriculture, replying to criticisms regarding the Soldier Settlements, said that the percentage of virgin blocks allotted…

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Shooting Accident at Yanco. Returned Soldier Killed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 3

A very sad and unfortunate shooting accident occurred at Yanco on Friday. Truly it is the irony of fate that a fine young follow should brave…

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Welcome Home

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 3

Sergeant Leslie Colemane, son of Mr and Mrs Alf Colemane, of Batlow, was accorded a welcome home on his arrival in Sydney last week, after…

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War Bursaries for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 2

A telegram received from Sydney yesterday stated that John and Joyce Hawkes had been successful in securing bursaries in connection with…

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Our Returned Soldiers Organiser Visits Lockhart Branch

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 2

On Thursday evening, Mr J. A. Lucas, the Organiser of the Returned Soldiers' Imperial League, visited the Lockhart branch, and…

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Wagga Soldiers' Memorial. Arrangements for Market Day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 3

The Wagga Soldiers' Memorial Committee met in the Council Chambers last evening the Mayor, Ald. L. Collins, presiding…

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Soldiers' Re-union

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 2

On Friday of next week the soldiers' re-union comes off. There have been several civic receptions, but no reunion for some time, owing to the flu…

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Robbery and Assault. Returned Soldier the Victim. Suddenly Attacked by Two Robbers SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 1

While William Lovett, a returned soldier, was walking along a lane in the city last night, he was suddenly attacked by two men, who…

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Welcome Home

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 3

A welcome home was lend red to [?]. Pe her, Lance Cpt. Bridle, pt's. Reid and Banwell, at Mr. W. H. Foerd's residence, at Bomhowlee, in…

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Welcome Home

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 2

"Each week the transports bring them back to Aussie again. A precious human cargo, who have fought, but not in vain." With their duty…

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Atter-war Medical Treatment

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 2

It may not be generally known that any returned soldier, suffering from a war disability can receive free treatment through the agency of the…

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Firing in the Streets. Men Killed and Wounded. Philadelphia

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 2

Riots in connection with the steel strike occurred at Farrell, Penusy[?]in , when two men were killed and eleven were struck by bullets…

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War Stamp Romances. Strange Stories of Philatelic Freaks

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 5

Imagine a postage stamp which, though actually used for franking letters, was yet never sold ! This is the curious story attached to the…

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Origin of the War. Viscount Grey's Peace Efforts. Germany Anxious for Conflict. Emperor Joseph Hoodwinked. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Vienna correspondent says that Austrian Red Books now issued emphasise the efforts made by Viscount Grey to prevent, the war, and the…

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A Soldiers' Job Forty One Applicants

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 2

Yesterday the Combined Repatriation Show and Hospital sub-committees considered the applications of 11…

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Soldiers Welcomed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 2

A welcome home gathering to four returned men, under the auspices ot the Church of Christ, was held in the Empire Hall last evening. The lads…

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A Badly Wounded Warrior

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 2

A hearty response has been made by the generous people of Gilmore to the call for funds to Assist the legless here, Sergt Gus Keown. Something in the vicinity of £25…

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Repatriation. After-war Medical Treatment

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 2

ANY returned man suffering from a war disability can receive free treatment through the agency of the Department of Repatriation. So…

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