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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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"The Story of the War."

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 6

There in evidently a treat in store for Nowra on Wednesday, March 5th, when the Milton Methodist Soldiers' Welfare League will stage the "Story…

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Soldiers Home

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

Donations from Feb. 8 to Feb. 11: Mrs. E. Morton, cake; Thirroul Red Cross, tomatoes: Mrs. G. Wilson (Berry) peas;…

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Cambewarra. Welcome Home to Returned Soldiers. an Enthusiastic Gathering

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 4

One of the largest and most enthusiastic gatherings ever held in Cambewarra assembled at the local School of Arts on Tuesday night, to welcome…

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"The Story of the War."

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 3

There is evidently a treat in store for Nowra on Wednesday, March 5th, when the Milton Methodist Soldiers' Welfare League will stage "The…

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War Gables. the Latest. London, Thuraday

The Bega Budget · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 2

The medical officer from the steamer Liknow Maru, which has arrived in Brisbane from Japan, stated that the influenza epidemic…

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The War. Reuter's Cables. Sydney

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 2

Reuter's message: A bullet penetrated the long of M. Clemencau (Premier of France) and there is slight hemorrhage. His condition is stationary…

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Soldiers' Home

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 1

Donations from Feb. 8 to Feb. 14:— Mrs. F. Morton, cake; Thirroul Red Cross, tomatoes; Mrs. J. Wilson (Berry), pears; Mr. Jones, peaches, apples,…

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Land for Soldiers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Huie writes : — The Government is still busy upon a land settlement scheme for returned soldiers which is about as sensible and…

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Welcome Home

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 5

On Saturday night Private Abe Penny returned to Nowra from the war. He was met at the railway station by the Reception Committee,…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 3

The "Times" Paris correspondent says the police ascertained a month ago that Russian revolutionaries were in Paris disguised as poilus,…

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Soldiers Welcomed

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 3

Corporal Coles, of Bega, arrived on Friday afternoon, together with the Monck brothers, who were on their way to Lochial. The trio…

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Soldiers' Home

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 1

The meeting of the House Committee was held on Feb. 22nd. Present: Mrs Mackenzie (president); Mrs. Mactreasurer; Mrs. Jamieson-Williams,…

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Welcome Home to Sergt. Begbie

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

There was a bumper house at the Pyree School of arts, on Monday night, Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather conditions that prevailed, to…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

The Assembly at welmar called a resolution protesting against the peace proposals for the disposal of the colonies on the ground that…

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Soldiers' Home

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

Donations from Feb. 22, to 28: Mr. E. L. Sutton (Wollongong), tomatoes, beetroot, flowers: Mrs. Cox. eggs. cake; Mrs…

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“Australia, Treat tier Well!” (Australian soldiers are marrying English Women,)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

Before the war, long years ago, She played about the village street. Twisted a daisy chain or so…

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Welcome Home to Private V. West

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 1

Private "Dinny" West may claim the distinction of having the biggest and most enthusiastic welcome home so far accorded any of our local…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

Churchill states that the total: casualties of the Australian troops in the Ypres salient between 31st July and the middle of November,…

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The War. Reuter's Cables. Sydney

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

Great riots throughout Germany in which many have been killed and wounded. The police stations were stormed and the Spartacists raided…

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" The Story of the War." a Successful Presentation

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

On Wednesday night, at the Nowra School of Arts, some thirty ladies, members of the Milton Methodist Soldiers' Welfare League, gave "The…

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