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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Tumbarumba. Welcome Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 15

Private T. Perkins was accorded a welcome home after two years' service abroad. One of his brothers was killed at the front and another is in hospital…

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Walcha. Welcome Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 16

Sergeant H. Wilson and Private H. Bath were accorded a welcome home by th Walcha Girls' Club at the Temperance Hall. Mr. Watts presided…

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Forbes. Welcome Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 15

Lance-Corporal John Thompson, one of the Anzacs, who arrived in Forbes on Christmas Day, was given an enthusiastic welcome home at the Town Hall…

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Back From War

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 1

Major A. G. Moyes landed in Melbourne in time to see some of the interstate cricket. He reports himself fairly fit and, if available, he may become one…

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Italy's War Losses

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 29

The Italian losses on all fronts during the war are officially stated to have been:--Dead, 460,000, including 16,362 officers; wounded, 947,000, including 33,347 officers;…

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Manildra. War Chest

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 16

During the past half-year the Manildra War Chest tea rooms raised £105 2s 6d for patriotic purposes. CRICKET…

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War Honors. Australian Recipients

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 35

The following honors to Australians have been announced:-- KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE BATH (K.C.B.)…

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Britain's Great War Effort

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 29

Britain's Army, Navy, and Air Force at the date of the signing of the armistice numbered 6,500,000, though Britain's total war effort involved over 10,000,000…

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War Jssue: No. 232

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 1

After reading, please send this paper to the Red Cross Book, Magazine, and Newspaper Depot, 5 Wynyard-St., Sydney, or to the Editor of the "Sydney Mail," Hamilton-St., 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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War Sidelights From Various Quarters

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 20

IT is expected the Allied Conference will open on January 13. and the Peace Congress in the beginning of March at the earliest. The London correspondent of the New York "Times" says Mr. Lloyd George told American correspondents…

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The Autumn-tide of War

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 1

The leaves on the cold twigs shivered And a lone shell whined afar, And a whispering secret quivered Through the autumn-tide of war:…

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War Chest Club, London. Extensions Commenced

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 10

The hon. secretary of the Citizens' War Chest Fund advises that £10,000 has been cabled to London for extensions to the War Chest Club, Horseferry Road, in order that the fullest…

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Financial. the Cost of the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 12

What has been the cost of the war? No estimate can yet bo made. But we can estimate what has been spent by Governments in this war. A few weeks ago wo gave…

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N.s. Wales Railways and Tramways War Fund

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 23

The hon. secretary, Mr. C. A. Hodgson, announced that from October 25 to November 26 the sum of £657 19s 1d was received, which with £49 16s 3d carried…

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War and Bowls. Resumption of Carnivals. Attractions for Easter

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8

No section of the sporting community has taken a more serious view of the war than the bowlers of the State, although they include in their numbers men who for the most part…

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After-war Outlook Treated by North German Lloyd Head

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

The question of whether the United States will join Great Britain in the latter's projected economic war-after-the-war was recently discussed by…

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Keep the Flag Flying. Questions Answered. a War Chest Branch

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 24

R. H. (Tamworth): I am surprised to hear that you "do not know of any patriotic organisation in Tamworth," as the Women's Association, of which Mrs…

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War Bonus. Payments to Australian Seamen. When Does Danger Zone Cease?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In connection with the Federal Government's decision to pay a war bonus to Australian seamen on service in the war zone, the question was raised at the time…

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War Chest Club Great Extensions Commenced Comforts on the Voyage Home

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 6

The hon. Secretary of the Citizens War Cheat Fund advices that £10,000 was cabled to London for extensions, etc, to the club, Horseterry-road, London, in…

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Wilson's Campaign. What Peace Delegates Represent. War Must Be Prevented. London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 9

President Wilson was warmly welcomed at Genoa and Milan, citizenship of both cities [?]cing conferred upon him. Wounded Italian soldiers presented him with…

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