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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Returned Soldier Suicides. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 3

James Cave, a returned soldier, about 40 years of age who resided at a boarding house in Edward street, was on Saturday night, found dead on his bed…

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Soldiers' Homes

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Tenders have just been let by Mr. F. W. C. S[?]haeffer, architect, for the erection of two soldiers' home on the south side of the river. The plans show…

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Soldiers' Congress. Starving Men in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 3

At the Soldiers' Congress Mr. Hammond complained he had been refused preference at the Showground. He calculated 5000 soldiers were begging for a crust in…

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One Shock Counteracts Another. Returned Soldier's Experience. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 3

Herbert Da[?]y, a returned soldier, of Dalgety, met with a gun accident, the shot entering his side. Prior to the accident he could only speak in a whisper, as a…

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A Soldier Missing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 3

Arthur Young, a soldier, has been missing from his home since early Saturday morning. He was suffering from shell shock. His hat and coat have been found…

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Soldiers' Memorials. V.c General's Criticism

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

"I am bitterly opposed to the wanton waste of large sums of public money on brass or stone for soldiers' memorials," said Surgeon-General Sir…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 4

This evening a meeting of the Anzac Day Committee will take place at the Municipal Chambers, Grafton. It is the intention of the committee to give the…

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Letters to the Editor. the Soldiers' Advice to General Birdwood

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 4

Sir,--The gentle hint given to General Birdwood by the Labor Returned Soldiers' League that he "should practise what he preaches,'' is not without a very…

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Anzac Day Regatta

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the Grafton Rowing Club relative to the Anzac Day Regatta, held last night, it was reported that arrangements were well…

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Anzac Day. Deplorable Public Apathy Grafton Celebration Restricted to Religious Service

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 3

A public meeting in regard to the local celebration of Anzac Day was held at the Town Hall, Grafton, last night. There was a disappointing…

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Russia. Trotsky Severely Wounded. Shot by Ex-russian General. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 5

"The Times" learns that Trotsky was recently severely wounded by a revolver shot fired by an ex-Russian general…

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Anzac Day. Grafton Celebrations Abandoned. Owing to Public Apathy. Enthusiasm at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 4

Last night a meeting Was called to carry out the programme arranged at a previous meeting, at which both Grafton and South Grafton were represented. The…

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Mexican Civil War. Several Battles Fought Many Killed Vancouver, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 3

A message, from Mexico City says: The State of Sonora has seceded from the Republic of Mexico. Several battles have been fought, many being killed…

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Troublesome Turkey. Religious Leader's Call Civil War Now Probable London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 3

The Sheik-ul-Islam has isued a proclamation, urging the faithful to rally to the Sultan's standard and denouncing the Nationalists as Turkey's worst…

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Helping the Soldier

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 3

Copies of the following letter are to be forwarded to the Minister for Lands, and the head of the Repatriation Department:—"Returned…

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Returned Soldiers' Assn. Annual General Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Dorrigo Sub Branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia was held at the…

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Sheepish Soldiers. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 5

The Dublin correspondent of the "Star" and "Guardian" gave further details of Mountjoy prison scenes. They state companies of soldiers hold the…

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Million for Soldiers. a Squatter's Bequest

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 3

A Digger astounded his comrades the Returned Soldiers' Congress in Sydney on Saturday morning with the announcement that a squatter had…

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America's War Gratuity. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 5

The United States Ways and Means' Committee is considering an appropriation of nine hundred million dollars, to give reach American soldier a dollar for…

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The Gratuity Returned Soldiers and Ml Hughes. Uprroar at Parliament House. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 5

A deputation of several hundred returned soldiers belonging to the Democratic League marched to Parliament House, and representatives, introduced by…

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