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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

11,879 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Soldiers' Graves Thousand Permanent Cemeteries LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

The British Graves Commission is making rapid progress, and a thousand permanent cemeteries have been planned of a uniform type with a carved…

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Angered Soldiers Demobilisation Delay Vancouver

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

A London message says that army chauffeurs and other soldiers from Osterley Park, Isleworth, joined the monstration for demobilisation…

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Eligibles in Public Service. Returned Soldiers Dissatisfied. Preference Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Something of a stir was created at the Federal and State public offices to-day by the arrival of a squad of about 200 returned soldiers, who were anxious to…

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The Domain. Refuge for Returned Soldiers. Naval Man's Story

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8

Complaint was made at a meeting of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, held at tho Drill Hall. Lieichhardt. last night, that returned soldiers were not receiving…

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Buying Land for Soldiers. Excessive Values Alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 6

INVERELL.--At a meeting of the Bannockburn Shire Council, Cr. A. T. Hapgood referred to the recent inquiry by the land board into the proposed resumption of the Blair Athol…

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Courts-martial. Soldiers Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 12

District Orders show that the following soldiers who were tried by District Courts Martial at Victoria Barracks, Sydney, have been convicted and sentenced:--…

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Red Cross Gifts. Soldiers' Appreciation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In a reference to the Red Cross "quarantine depot" at Portsea, the senior medical Officer of the Sardinia writes in acknowledging the comforts provided for the…

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Building Soldiers' Homes. Voluntary System Too Slow

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 10

"In my opinion," said Mr. Charles Whitley (formerly chief petty officer), at last night's meeting of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, at Leichhardt, "the present…

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Restive Soldiers. Desire for Demobilisation. Demonstrations in England London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 9

Ten thousand leave-expired men participated in a demonstration at Folkestone on Saturday. The proceedings were most orderly. The men returned to the rest camps on the…

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Mothers of Soldiers. Badge of Honor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8

It has been decided to issue to mothers of soldiers who have been killed on active service or who have died as a result of such service, and similarly to widows, a badge of honor…

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Soldiers' Brides. Arrival in Melbourne. Marriage After Six Hours' Acquaintance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A large party of soldiers' brides disembarked from the Zealandia to-day, and they were cordially welcomed. They were conveyed by cars-a-banes to the rooms of…

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For Returned Soldiers Only. Crown Leases

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 6

Stroud, 1960 acres, parishes of Cobb and Dewitt, county Hawes, 28 miles from Gloucester, value £2940, rent £36 15s. HOMESTEAD AREAS…

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The Sardinia. Soldiers' Allegations. Court of Inquiry

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 38

Allegations made by recently returned troops into conditions existing on the steamer Sardinia, by which they came back to Australia, are being inquired…

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Hillgrove. Soldier Welcomed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 14

The ladies of the local branch of the Red Cross Society tendered a welcome to Private H. S. Halloran, who has been away for more than two and a half years,…

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N.Z. Sport Heavy Toll Among the Sportsmen Influenza Ravages and the War Close Careers of Many Notable Men WELLINGTON, December 18

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

Con McGuinness, a Wellington victim to influenza, was a well-known advertising agent in the theatrical profession. He was for some years a theatrical advance…

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War on the World Bolshevik Avalanche Threatens Europe Berlin in Spartacus Hands Secret Agents' at Work in America (Fifty-ninth Day of the Armistice)

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 1

VANCOUVER, Tuesday. Civil war has broken out between the Spartacus followers and the Government. Women have participated in extensive street fighting. Anarchy prevails, and business is at a standstill…

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Tasmania. Welcome Home

Watchman · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 8

There was a large attendance of members of Sir Edward Carson Lodge, No. 25, Ulverstone, to welcome Bombardier Thomas Eardly Bingham…

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Wharfies and Returned Men Meeting this Morning

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Sydney Wharf Laborer's Union was held in the lane outside the union rooms, Erskine street. City, this morning, for the…

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Wharf Men's Work. Rotation at the Bureau. Objection to Returned Men's League

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

A ballot was taken recently by the Sydney Wharf Laborers' Union in regard to the engagement of labor on the wharves. It resulted, by a large majority, in favor of a complete…

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The Repatriation Tragedy. How the Returned Men Are Having Disaster Designed for Them

The Australian Worker · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 10

The men are coming home from the Front in large numbers. And in the near future the returning numbers will be greater still…

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