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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Welcome-Home To Returned Soldiers, and Unveiling of Honor Roll at Bolong

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4

There was a large attendance of resident at Bolong public school ground on Monday last, the occasion being a welcome-home to Privates R. J. Knapp…

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Soldiers' Home

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 7

A meeting of the House Committee was held at the Bomaderry Convalescent Home, on the 21st June. Present: Mrs. Mackenzie, president; Mr. Hayles,…

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A Soldiers' Welcome

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 5

A very enjoyable evening was spent last Saturday, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. Collingwood, "Oak Flats," to welcome home their nephew,…

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Welcome Home at Wandella

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 2

Wande la's fecund welcome home to soldiers took place on Friday, June 13 when Ptes. Arnold (and Frank Salway were entertained. As…

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The War. Reuter's Cables. Sydney

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Paris message.--At a meeting for the purpose of allowing the Turks to put the Turkish case before the conference, the Council of…

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Soldiers' League

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 1

At a meeting of returned soldiers held locally on the 18th instant, a branch of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors'…

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War Debts Conversion

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 5

The Commonwealth Treasurer has issued a pamphlet on "The Administration, Conversion, and Extension of War Debts of the British Empire,"…

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After the War of 1870-71. What France Had to Pay

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 2

France has twice been forced to pay war indemuities. In 1815, after Waterloo, the Allied nations, as a condition of the peace treaty…

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Soldiers' Home

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 4

The following donations have been received at the Soldiers' Home, Bomaderry, from June 23 to 28:--Mrs. Hewlett, beef-tea (2 lots); Mrs. Watts,…

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A Soldier's Welcome

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 4

A welcome was given to Bombardier Claude J. Powter, D.C.M., at the residence of his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Faulks of Meroo, last…

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War Savings

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 4

The new issue of War Savings Certificates is a stop forward in the endeavour to stimulate thrift among Australians. It is the wish of the…

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The War. Reuter's Cables. Sydney

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 2

Reuter's.--The Finnish press states that 35,000 Bolshevist troops are concentrating near the Finnish frontier. The Bolshevist landing at Lake…

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A Soldier's Welcome

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 1

A welcome home was tendered to Bombardier Claude J. Powter, D.C. M., at the residence of his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mr[?]. G. E. Faulks, of…

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Soldier and His Fiancee

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Gladstone Repatriation Committee, an application was received from a returned soldier for a free passage from the…

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Welcome-Home to Returned Soldiers at Falls Creek

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 7

On Saturday night, 5th July, the people of Falls Crook and its suburbs turned out in numbers,--quite unexpected considering the numbers of…

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The War. Sydney

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 2

The "Times" Milan correspondent stales the Franco-Italian tension in Fiume exploded on July 6 in a real battle in the streets between the…

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Soldiers' Home

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 3

The House Committee met on July 9th. There were present:—Mrs. Mackenzie (president), Mr. Hayles (treasurer), Mrs. Jamieson Williams…

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Returned Soldiers and Overcoats

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 5

Mr. Austin Chapman.—Will the Minister representing the Minister for Defence state whether it is true that returned soldiers, when they…

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Mr. Chapman in the House. Federal Capital Territory. Settlement of Returned Soldiers

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 5

Mr. Austin Chapman.—Will the Minister for Home and Territories state what steps have been taken to redeem the promise made last year to…

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Soldiers' Home

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 2

The House Committee met on July 9th. There were present:--Mrs. Mackenzie (president), Mr. Hayles (treasurer), Mrs. Jamieson Williams and Miss…

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