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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Soldiers’ Carnival

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 2

For some weeks, now there has been little done in connection with the big Carnival of Welcome to returned soldiers, to be held in the…

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Welcome Home Committee

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers’ Welcome Home Committee met at the town hall last night. Mr. J. Jeremy was in the chair, and there were also present:…

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War Gratuity. Labor Party's Proposal. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 1

The question was asked in Labor circles: Where will the money be obtained to pay the soldiers their gratuity, in cash, as promised by Mr. Ryan…

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War Precautions Act. Alien and Land Sale. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 4

Edward Lindeman was fined at the Police Court to-day on three informations, alleging that he, being a naturalised alien, did enter into…

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Boree Creek. Returned Soldiers' League

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the Returned soldiers held here on Saturday, 31st ult., it was decided to form a branch of the league. There was a good…

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Labor Manifesto. Repeal of Defence Act. Old Age Pension £1 a Week Soldiers' Gratuity in Cash. System Ok Unification. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. Tudor, on behalf of the Australian Labor Party, has issued a manifesto to the electors in connection with the Federal elections…

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Soldiers' Reception

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 2

The Wagga Soldiers' Reception Committee met in the Council Chambers last evening. In the absence of the Mayor, the chair was occupied by…

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Soldiers' Memorial Sports

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 2

The full list of the horse events on the programme for the day's sport on November 19 in aid of the Wagga and District Soldiers' Memorial Fund,…

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Fatal Fall From the Express. a Returned Soldier the Victim. Brought on to Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 2

Corporal Benjamin Wallace, whose ago appears to be about 38, lies dead at the Cootamundra District Hospital. His body was found 2 miles 15…

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Increasing the Soldier's Efficiency

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 2

Every returned soldier is eligible for vocational training. That more do not take advantage of the Repatriation Department's scheme is doubtless…

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Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Imperial League

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 2

The local branch, of the above last evening decided to support the Central Executive’s recommendation to form a District Committee. It was…

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Sex War. Bank Girls Militant. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 2

Women are increasingly strong in their disinclination to leave their employment secured in the war. The bank girls have formed a…

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Soldiers' Settlement Inquiry

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 2

Some time back an inquiry was held in regard to several improvements for the Soldiers' Settlement, advocated by the Returned Soldiers'…

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Returned Soldier Killed Discovery at Cootamundra. Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 2

Corporal Benjamin Wallace, a returned soldier, aged 38, was found 2 miles on the Cootamundra side of Wallendbeen this morning by a…

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Soldiers’ Grievances Mr. Hughes Will Consider Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 1

A deputation of returned soldiers waited on Mr. Hughes with various grievances which Mr. Hughes promised to look into. Mr. Jones, who…

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The Dim Future. That Soldiers’ Gratuity

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 2

It is suggested that the Soldiers’ War Gratuity will be paid in War Bonds, redeemable when the Germans pay their indemnity…

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Soldiers’ Gratuity Redeemable in Eighteen Months. Remarkable Utterances. Hughes at Randwick Hospital. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 1

About 800 soldiers gave Hughes a great reception at Randwick military hospital this evening. Mr. Hughes spoke for three…

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Fell From Express. a Soldier Killed. Accident Near Cootamundra. Cootamundra

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 2

The body of a man, whose name appears to be John Benjamin Wallis, was discovered between Wallendbeen and Cootamundra, on the railway, shortly…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Ballot

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 2

A start was made on the counting the ballot papers in connection with the Soldiers’ Memorial last evening. Messrs. F. Copland, J…

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Women and Men. Sex War Begins. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" Says that the industrial sex war, so long threatened, is now taking definite form. Nearly 15,000 ex-officers are unemployed, as…

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