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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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A Soldier's Prayer. for Safety From Politicians Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 1

Lieutenant Coatis, referring to the gratuity question, remarked that its was indeed unfortunate that Mr. Hughes should start his campaign by pandering…

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Soldiers' Gratuity

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 1

Mr. Hughes said last night, regarding the soldiers' gratuity, the Government would have liked to pay it in cash, but it was unable to do so. He…

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Soldiers Hold Remarkable Counter-rally

The Daily Express · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 1

At eight o’clock to-night, several thousands of soldiers marched from their meeting place in Martin Place to the Town Hall and demanded a speech…

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Disabled Soldiers’ Pensions. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 1

Mr. Hughes Informed for. Killeen, president of the Limbless Soldiers’ Association, to-day that the representations made by the recent…

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Soldiers’ Gratuity

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 3

About 800 [?] have Ru[?] a great reception at Kind wick Military Hospital on Wednesday evening last Mr. [?] spoke for [?]…

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War Gratuity. Labor's Intentions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 7

[?] new regarded as definite that if labor party is returned to power it by the soldiers' war gratuity by as wealth…

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Wagga Soldiers' Memorial. Monument to Be Erected

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 4

On the voice of the people of Wagga and district, as far as it is expressed in the ballot, a monument, costing about £1,500, is to be erected in…

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Horrors of Drill. Brutal N.C.O.'s. Soldiers Tortured. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 4

Following the publication of Stephen Graham's book, "A Private in the Guards," wherein he alleges that bribery, beating, torture and injustice…

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Wagga Red Cross. Christmas Cheer for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 4

The Wagga Red Cross Committee met in the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, the President, Mrs. H. E. Mitchelmore, presiding…

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Homes for Soldiers Maternity Bonus. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 1

Senator Millen states that 1,774 applications for houses have been approved throughout the commonwealth by the War Service Homes’…

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Voting by Soldiers. Special Regulations Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 1

Soldiers Act Regulations prescribing for steps to be taken by Returned Soldiers eligible to vote but not on the roll, so that they may vote at…

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Farmers’ Party. Manifesto Issued .Economic Administration Aimed At. Supports Hughes’ Soldiers’ Gratuity. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 1

The Farmers’ Country Party issued a manifesto this afternoon. It advocates :— Economic Progressive…

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[?]Land for Soldiers

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 4

Walbundrie Estate, 8 to 10 miles. from Burrumbuttock, and about 6 miles from Henty-Billabong railway line, has been subdivided in 36 blocks…

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Back From War. Jim Mac. Returns

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 2

The Shire councillors on Saturday afternoon had a jolly hour—lager, speeches etc. It Was a welcome home to ex-Councillor…

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Unenrolled Soldiers. Requirements for Voting. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 1

The Soldiers' Act regulations, preseribing steps to be taken by returned soldiers to vote, but not on the roll have been gazetted…

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Local Soldiers' Resentment

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 2

The Following motion was carried unanimously at a meeting of the Cootamundra Branch of the R.S and S.I.L.A., held on the 7th November,…

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General Telegrams. Mr. Hughes Returns to Melbourne. Letter From Soldiers. Sydney Demonstrators Disavowed. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 1

Mr- Hughes arrived In Melbourne to-day. A record crowd was present. Several hundreds of people awaited the arrival at the express,…

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“Soldiers Are Pests” Newcastle Aldermen Explain Angry Men Smash Photo. Newcastle

The Daily Express · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 1

Alderman Baker, of the Waratah Council, who was reported as saying “soldiers are a pest to the community, issued a statement to-day in…

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Welcome Home. Shire Councillor Honor their Returned Councillor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

AT the invitation of the Shire President (Cr. McMahon) the Councillors and Press met to do honor to ex-Councillor Jim McInerney, and…

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Anzac Bursaries. To be Awarded. Memorial Fund Appeal

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 4

The educational sub-committee of the Anzac Memorial Fund has now [?] lines on which it is proposed to award the bursaries, the…

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