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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Tumbarumba. Welcome Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 15

Private Thomas Perkins received a private, and subsequently a public, welcome home, after his return from active service. He was presented with a tray…

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Thirroul. Welcome Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 14

In the Thirroul School of Arts, a public welcome home was tendered to Privates R. Broadbent and J. Murray-Cownor also Sergeant. Pugh (M.M.). and…

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Roseville's Honour Roll—and Other Topics

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 15

The King's Christmas message to the troops :—"Another Christmas has come round, and we are no longer fighting. God has blessed your efforts. The Queen and I offer you our heartfelt good wishes for…

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Scarborough-clifton. Welcome Home Social

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 14

The Scarborough-Clifton Patriotic committee publicly entertained Privates Lewis MacGregor (Anzac), T. J. Murphy, and S. Draper at a social, and…

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"My Anzac."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 4

I am sitting here in the spot you loved, facing the most beautiful view on God's mountains. It is the eve of a dying day and a dying year, and in my thoughts you are…

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South African Labor. Providing for Returned Men. Land Reforms Urged

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 1

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War Chest Art Union

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 27

The art union in connection with Casino War Chest Day was drawn, in the presence of a large crowd. The racehorse Thaize was won by M. Moran, of…

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War Debts. Liquidation Scheme. London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 5

In the French Chamber of Deputies, M. Klotz, Finance Minister, said that the Entente should consider concerted action for liquidating the War debts. if the burden wore reckoned as…

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Molybdenite Gaining Popularity. a War Lesson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 8

Recent mail advices from America stated that the New York price for molydbenite was about £515 per ton, which compares favourably with the price paid to Australian…

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Christmas Celebrations. War Issue: No. 231

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 1

After reading, please send this paper to the Red Cross Book, Magazine, and Newspaper Depot, 5 Wynyard-street, Sydney, or to the Editor of the "Sydney Mail," Hamilton-street, Sydney, who will forward it to the Depot. Copies so received are divided equally between the Red Cross Society and the War Chest, and are posted weekly to our soldiers abroad…

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N.S.W. War Casualties. List No. 453

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 29

The following, casualties among the Australian forces are notified by the Defence Department. They include all those who enlisted in the 2nd Military…

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Allied War Debts. Joint Liquidation. London, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 7

A telegram from Paris states that in the Chamber of Deputies M. Klotz, Minister of Finance, said the Entente should consider concerted action for liquidating their war…

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Of Interest to Women. War Work and Social News

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 6

Mr and Mrs. Charles Acton, of Maley States, arrived in Sydney yesterday, and are staying at the Hotel Carlton. In the afternoon they entertained Mrs. Jack…

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Anzac Graves "Sun" Commissioner's Report Turks Violate Cemeteries Few Identifications Now Remain (Fifty-second Day of the Armistice) LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 1

A delayed telegram from Constantinople despatched by Mr. Peacock, Special Commissioner in the Mediterranean for "The Sun's" cable service, on…

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Problems. After the War. Search for Solution. a League with High Aims

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 7

"Now that the war is over, there is a greater necessity than during its course, or at any other previous period, to foster a spirit of national unity," said Mr…

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The Man of the Hour. Lloyd George and the War. What He Said and Did

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 5

"The greatest personality the war has produced,"-- --American press. it was Mr. Lloyd Goorge's "Hold fast"…

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Schools Thousands of Old Boys "Played the Game" Smaller Secondary Schools with Brilliant Records in the Great War ?

Referee · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 12

The Armidale school magazine, The Armidalian, is up to the standard attained in the past. In an editorial, the war part of the Old Boys is dealt with…

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The War (Continued from earlier pages) Aussies' Christmas Happy Men with Gifts Prisoners in Better Health LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 6

All the troops were pleased by the despatch of portion of the 1915 men to Australia, which came at Christmas time as news more acceptable than at…

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Gardening for Soldiers £150 a Year from Carnations. "A Mother of Two Soldiers" writes—

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 6

"We are assured that by the end of the year 15,000 of our men will be on their was [?] At a time when the country is [?]fronted with the [?] of [?] these [?]…

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