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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

11,879 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Soldier Farmers Federal Member's Assertion "Men Are Being Robbed" Bathurst

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

A representative committee was appointed at a meeting of the Bathurst repatriation committee last night to investigate the position at the soldiers'…

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Sporting News and Golf Soldier-players Keen Recruits From Other Games

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

Now that the war is practically over, and because Australia is a sporting country, it is only natural that sport of all kind will come into its own again…

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Returned Soldiers Grievances Inquired Into Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 7

Mr. D. J. Gilbert, Controller of Repatriation, stated to-any that inquiries bad been made into the cases of returned soldiers, particulars of which…

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" National Sport " Two-up and the Soldiers Is It Gambling ? Officers at the Sardinia's School "Nurses Have Had Bets at Times"

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 7

"Two-up is the national sport as far as the A.I.F. is concerned," declared Sergeant Paul, the orderly-room segeant of the Sardinla. He said he did bot consider a little game of two-up harmful, and explained that although gambting was prohibited on the vessel, orders did not say that…

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The Soldier's Right

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6

Each week now brings contingents of soldiers from abroad, and as the numbers grow the demand for preference in employment becomes more insistent It may be timely to remind employers of labor of a promise given in…

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Murray Waters Employment for Soldiers Works Contemplated MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. Groom, Minister for Commonwealth Works and Railways, states that arrangements have been made for a meeting of the Murray Waters…

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More Looms Wanted Soldiers As Weavers Big Profits From Cloth Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 7

Representations have been made to Senator Millen (Minister for Repatriation) by Mr. Prendergast, M.L.A., and Dr. Maloney, M.H.R., with regard to…

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Preference to Soldiers. Legislation Proposed. Amending Arbitration Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

When Parliament meets the Government, as the result of a Cabinet decision yesterday, proposes to amend the Industrial Arbitration Act by introducing a provision that preference…

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More Farms for Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 7

The Minister for Lands has decided, subject to Executive approval, to purchase two small properties in the Orange district for the…

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Returning Soldiers. "G" List Arriving To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

Soldiers on "G" list will disembark at the E. and A. Company's Wharf, Circular Quay, at 9.30 a.m. to-day. It is not proposed to take the soldiers to…

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Jewellery Worth £150. Soldier Committed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6

Arthur Michael Stanner (36). a soldier, was yesterday committed for trial at the Central Police Court by Mr. Macfarlane, C.S.M., on a charge of stealing a quantity of jewellery and…

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The Great World War From Day to Day Strife in Berlin Desperate Fighting in the Streets of the Capital. Ebert Claims a Victory

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

There is still sonic uncertainty respecting the situation in Berlin, owing to the contrudictory nature of the messages that are being received from…

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Manildra. Welcome Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 12

After four years' active service, Bombardier Cecil Giffin was welcomed home by the public of Manildra at the railway, station and the Town Hall. He was…

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Adelong. Welcome Home

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

Pte. Hampsted was recently accorded a welcome home by the Comforts Fund Committee, and entertained at a social in the Oddfellows' Hall…

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Murrurundi. Welcome Home to Soldiers

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

A public welcome home was tendered to Private E. Anscombe and Corporal W. Charlton (Anzac) at the local Oddfellows' Hall. In the absence of the Mayor,…

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Unfulfilled Promises Work for Returned Men Union Secretary's Difficulty

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 7

Over 300 members of the Federated Clothing Trades Union enlisted during the war. While a number will not return, the majority got through safely,…

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Rylstone. Returned Anzac

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 13

Pte. Arthur Honeysett, who enlisted on September 4, 1914, and Pte. Ray Mulholland were given an enthusiastic welcome home…

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Thirroul. Anzac Returned

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 14

Captain George Hicks, son of Mrs. H. T. Hicks,, one of the oldest Thirroul residents, has returned. He has been away four years, and a week, and saw…

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Wounded New Zealanders. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 11

The Minister for Defence anticipates that the great majority of the sick and wounded New Zealanders will arrive in New Zealand, by the end of February…

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Wagga's War Mayor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 5

The nomination of Mr. Hugh Oates as a candidate for the vacancy on the Wagga .Municipal Council; recalls, one of the most remarkable bits of…

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