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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 4

To-day is referendum day for the Wagga and District Soldiers' Memorials Ballot papers should be forwarded to the Town Hall…

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Welcome to Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 4

The Wagga branch of the H.A.C.B Society is holding a communion breakfast after the 8.30 o'clock Mass to-morrow, at which his Lordship Dr…

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Soldiers' Wages

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council, the president Cr. Heron, said he considered 18/4 per day was not sufficient to pay for…

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War Gratuity. Payable in War Bonds. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 2

With regard to the war gratuity to soldiers as proposed by Mr. Hughes, it was stated officially yesterday that whatever amount was decided upon it…

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Hospital Doings. No Cheek No Xmas. Box. Sugar That "Left." Returned Soldier Gives Five Sheep to Hospital

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

President Worner and Messrs. Minchin, Hogan, Jamieson, Petrich and Crawford were in attendance when business commenced…

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Soldiers' Memorial Ballot

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 2

A large number of the ballot papers in connection with the Soldiers' Memorial ballot came to hand at the Town Hall on Saturday. On account…

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The Soldiers, Farmers, and Graziers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 2

Mr. Trethowan, tho president of the F.S.A., says tho following agreement has been entered into and signed by himself as president of tho Farmers…

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War Gratuity. Payable in War Bonds

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 3

With regard to the war gratuity to soldiers, as proposed by Mr. Hughes, it is stated officially that whatever amount was decided upon it would be…

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Girls in War Time. a Glowing Tribute

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 4

In speaking in Wagga on Friday last of the efforts of the Y.W.C.A. during the war, Mrs. Lancelot Harrison summed them up as "simply…

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Naval Lessons of the War. Views of Sir Joseph Cook. The Part of the Trawling Industry

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 2

In a recent lecture, the Minister of the Navy (Sir Joseph Cook) dealt with the naval lessons of the war. At the outset he emphasised that the…

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Day of Retribution. War Criminals to Be Tried Ex-prince Rupprecht Included. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 2

The list of 600 German officers who are to be court-martialled for war-crimes has been completed by the Department of Military Justice…

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The Trouble in Ireland. O'donnell a Close Prisoner. Unblemished War Record. DUBLIN

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 1

The "Manchester Guardian's" Dublin correspondent reports: O'Donnell remains a close prisoner in a block of buildings, set apart from the main…

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A Soldier's Welcome. French Park Welcomes Private Bert Sly

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 2

The Sly family, of " St. John's," French Park, may well feel proud of their record during the war. The head of the family. Cr. Sly, all…

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Battle Cruiser Picks Up Men From Christmas Island. 18 Months Without Outside Information. Did Not Know War had Ended. AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 1

A private telegram to the Auckland "Herald" states that the battle cruiser New Zealand picked up two white men and a native on Christmas Island…

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Honor Roll Unveiled. Impressive Ceremony at Forest Hill. Returned Men Honored

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 2

The largest crowd ever seen in Forest Hill gathered at the public school last evening to witness the unveiling of the honor roll and the…

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Wonderful Doctors. Surgery Accomplished During the War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 5

One of the brightest pages in the history of the late war will be that: recording the work of our doctors. The great improvement in the Royal…

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Tumut District Fund in aid of Local Soldiers and their Dependents

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Thursday evening last, present being the Mayor (Ald. A. E…

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Welcome Home. a very enjoyable evening was

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 3

spent at the residence of Mr. Levings, on Wednesday night. The function was held to welcome home the two soldier sons of Mr. and Mrs. F. R…

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War Fortunes. Total Expropriation Urged

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

The "Times" lobbyist anticipates that in the House of Lords to-day the Question will be raised of the total expropriation of war fortunes…

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Girls in War Time. a Glowing Tribute

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 3

In speaking in Wagga on Friday last of the efforts of the Y.W.C.A. during the war, Mrs. Lancelot Harrison summed them up as "simply…

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