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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

11,879 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 250

Forestry and Returned Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 5

"Pinus Insignus" writes:— I do not wish to enter into a controversy, but I would like to point out to the Department of Repatriation the benefit to be…

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Returning Soldiers. "B" Men Due To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 6

Invalid soldiers will arrive to-morrow morning by special train from Melbourne. Friends and relations who have tickets marked "B" from the Staff Officer for Invalids,…

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Lodge and Soldier. Magistrate's Severe Comments. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court to-day, before Mr. W, Le Brown, S.M., Private Trezise, a returned soldier, sued the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society, Broken Hill branch, for £22…

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How Christmas Was Spent by Our Soldiers

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 6

CHRISTMAS DAY, 1918, was observed quietly in Sydney. It fell in the transition period between actual fighting and peace. The…

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Victorious Troops in France.—soldiers' Families at Home

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 18

VICTORIOUS TROOPS MARCHING THROUGH A FRENCH VILLAGE. The joy of the villagers knew no bounds, and they heaped flower upon their deliverers. This scene is typical or many connected with the final phases of the fights in Flame. Thanksgiving Service in Cambrai Cathedral. The service was held to give thanks for the French re-occupation of the city. These are British…

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Returning Soldiers "B" Men To-morrow

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 2

Invalid soldiers will arrive to-morrow morning by special train from Melbourne. Friends and relatives who have tickets marked "B" from the…

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The Diddle-um Stakes How to Snare a Soldier High and Mighty Minister

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 7

Further complaints have reached "The Sun" from the men themselves and from parents whose boys have been enlisted in the R.A.G.A., and ordered…

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Transports Conditions As Soldiers Have Known Them Are They Any Worse?

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 4

We have heard of there being an inquiry into the conditions on the troopship Barambah. Now when soldiers from this State arrive in Melbourne…

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Mourned As Dead Long-lost Brother Found Soldiers' Happy Reunion

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 3

A soldier who has been "missing" for a couple of years, and has been mourned as dead, turned up in Sydney yesterday, and was met by his brother,…

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Returning Soldiers. Batch Due To-morrow

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 4

Invalid soldiers will arrive to-morrow morning by special train from Melbourne. Friends and relatives who have tickets marked "B" from the Staff Officer, for Invalids will be…

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Grand Lodge and Members. a Soldier's Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.--in the Small Debts Court to-day, before the S.M., Private R. Trezise. a returned soldier of the A.I.F., sued the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society, Broken…

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Soldier Brothers From Newtown, Near Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 5

Private George Henry Dewhurst, of Albemarle-street, Newtown (on the left); killed in action at Ypres on September 23, 1917; Private Reginald James…

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Land for Soldiers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 9

Returned soldiers Who are contemplating taking up land in New South Wales, or even those who have secured a block of land, would do well to peruse…

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Albury. Preference for Soldiers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 13

Feeling has been aroused at Albury cause of the unanimous appointment by the show committee of a bank official to the position of secretary of the society…

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Cessnock. Death of a Soldier

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

Mr. George Perkins, of Cessnock, has been advised of the death in action on September 29 of his brother, Private W. Perkins. who enlisted and served with…

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Singleton. a Soldier's Sacrifice

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 13

A resident of Lindfield narrates an act of sacrifice made by one of Singleton's soldier lads on behalf of a comrade. The writer says:--"Sapper Jack Hall 1st…

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Austinmer. Soldier Entertained

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

A large gathering of friends entertained Lieutenant S. Bradbury at the residence of Mr. F. Moore. VISITORS…

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Uralla. a Lucky Soldier

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 13

Sergeant E. Pearson, of Uralla, who returned home recently, took part in the landing at Gallipcli, also the evacuation, and went through the war without…

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Fob Disabled Soldiers

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

Mrs. Fred. Waley, wife of Captain Waley, has handed over her home, Mowbray Park, Picton, to the Government for the use of disabled soldiers. It will…

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Lawson. Home for Soldiers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 17

The new Rechabite Convalescent Home at Lawson for returned soldiers of the order, was officially opened on December 28 by Bro: J. H. Wise, M.L.C. There was…

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