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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Cooper's Reserve. Two Farms Allotted. Returned Soldiers Get Them

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

In last "Gazette" an intimation is published to the effect that two farms of about 60 acres each on what is known as Cooper's…

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"Kissing the Soldiers."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 3

Flight Lieut. Jack Treaty writes from England (l9.ll.18) to his mother at Grahamstown:— "Just a line What do you…

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Our Soldier Boys

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 3

At Coolac on Saturday evening the two Bone Bros. were entertained by the residents on their return from the front. A…

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Food for Austria. Gift From British Soldiers. Vienna

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

Perhaps for the first time in history British troops on Tuesday morning marched through the streets of Vienna. They were a detachment of the…

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Fight with Shark. Surfer Seriously Injured. Returned Soldier's Plucky Rescue

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 4

At about 3.30 p.m. on Friday Doug as Arkell, captain of the Newcastle Surf Club, 19 years of age, was attacked by a shark in the surf, as a result of which…

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Vine-growing for Soldiers. Proposal in Victoria. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. Bowser, the Chief Secretary of Victoria said to-day no more genuine scheme for the settlement of returned soldiers on the land had been put…

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Soldiers' Badges. Armistice Designs Issued. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 4

Details of the arrangements for issue of badges to Australian Imperial force recruits who were not sent abroad owing to the signing of the…

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War-time Profits Tax

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

The Commissioner of Taxation announces that steps are being taken to prepare war-time profits tax assessments in respect of…

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President's Opening Speech. Enemy's Crimes During War. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

After the nomination of M. Clemencean as president, the Peace Conference adopted the proposal of allotting one vice-president to each of the five great…

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Soldier Settlement. Many Misstatements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. Ashford the Minister for Lands, states that many reports from country correspondent, criticising the Government…

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Soldiers' Deferred Pay. Bribery Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

The length of time taken to securedeferred pay from the Defence Department has exasperated many, and at various times during the war it has…

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Soldiers Group Purchases. Area No. 4 (TARCUTTA)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

Land District of Wagga and Kyeamba Shire. Of the 36 blocks originally thrown open all have been tentatively allotted, excepting Nos. 9, 11…

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Soldiers' Leave. Explanation by Department. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 1

The Minister for Defence notifies that cables have been received from certain soldiers coming out on the troopships Argyllshire, Nestor and Somali, to the…

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Homes for Soldiers. £5000 From Tattersall's Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 4

In addition to giving £17,000 from its funds to patriotic purposes during the currency of the war, the committee of Tattersall's Club has earmarked…

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Interned Germans. Soldiers Want Deportation. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Association it was resolved to urge the Federal Government to follow the lead of the British…

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War Terms

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

Bevis was feeling peevish, and as it was most unusual for him to be out of sorts, mother was anxious to know what was the matter…

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War Chest Branch

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at Messrs. Dill and Wafson's office on Tuesday evening, under the chairmanship of Mr. H. O…

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Casualty List. Wagga Soldiers Ill. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

The 445th casualty list contains the following name:—Ill: Pres. C. Armstrong, Wagga, C. [?], Wagga…

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Items of News. Returned Soldiers for Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

Three special divisions of the Melbourne to Sydney express train passed through Wagga at 1.50, 4.0, and 4.15 this morning. On them were returned…

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Mount Adrah News Welcome Home

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

ON Wednesday a large and representative gathering of people assembled at Mount Adrah woolshed to welcome home and do honor to two…

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