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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Late Cables Kaiser to Czar. Historic Letters. Causes of World War. Kaiser's Hates and Fears

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

LONDON,—The Australian Press Association has secured the exclusive right of the publication in Australia of the historic letters of the…

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Soldiers'league Activities. Clifton Management

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

Mr. F. Taylor, Monteagle. writes:— An article headed as above appeared in a recent issue of "The Witness." I would like to express my views on…

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Local Government Elections. Returned Sailors and Soldiers

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 6

The general flections in municipalities and shires are due to be held throughout the State on 31st January, 1920 (except in Blue Mountains Shire…

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Soldiers' League and the Exsecretary. (To the Editor)

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

Sir.—I have read with amusement the account in the "Witness" of the Soldiers' League activities. The meeting was composed of a targe…

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War Service Homes. Victoria Busy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

The Victorian War Service Homes Commission has a thousand houses under construction…

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Bookham. (From our Correspondent.) Welcome Home to Lieut William Privett

The Yass Courier · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

The banquet which was held to welcome home Lieutenant William Privett on Friday, 19th December, was well-attended, people coming in…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The friends of Pte. L. G. Fairall will be pleased to know that he has arrived in Goulburn after nearly four years service…

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Quamby for Soldiers

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

The Director of Soldier Settlements, Mr. J. G. R. Bryant, visited Young on Saturday. It is understood that the object of his visit was to complete…

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The Young Witness Published Tuesday and Friday Afternoon. Tuesday, January 6, 1920. Sites for Soldiers' Homes. Police Paddock Required

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

The suggestion of the Soldiers [?] that the pollen paddock, or portion of it, be made available for building allotments for [?]…

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Soldiers Returned

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Private Ten. Bodel, an original An zac, returned home during the weekend after five years' absence. He brought with him a life partner…

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Goulburn and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. M. Webb's residence at Ifield was the scene of a very happy welcome home to a number of Ifield returned soldiers on Saturday last…

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Returned Soldier Shot. Arrested Man's Statement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

An inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of John Moran, a returned soldier, who was found dying from bullet wounds in the chest…

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Post-war Boom. Rags and Cinemas. Money for Everything

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday.—There has been a tremendous boom in commercial notivities in England. The companies registered in…

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Soldiers' League Rooms

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 1

Permission to hold meetings in the Phoenix Room was granted the Young Soldiers' League by the muncipal council last, night. The league will…

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German War Criminals. [United Service.] LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

The Inter-Allied Commission has received a complete list of the German war criminals, and is settling the handing over procedure…

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Shooting of a Soldier. Evidence at Inquest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

A sensational shooting affray in Robin Lane, Darlinghurst, on December 24 was inquired into at the Coroner's Court to-day. After…

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Home From the War

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

Two more local soldiers have returned home from the war. We refer to Lance Corporal Percy Man waring and his brother Pte…

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Welcome Home at Tubbul

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 3

A welcome home was extended to Gunner 'De Britt. Troopers Fulford and Noble in the Tubbul Hall on Friday night last, at which a large…

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War Service Homes. Getting a Move On. Local Representative Appointed

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Fred J. Parvis, of Central Chambers, Cootamundra has been appointed local representative of this district in connection with War…

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Soldiers' Mothers Honored. Presentation to Relatives of Fallen Diggers

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

Mrs. Francis and Mrs. Harris, of M[?]long, both of whom lost two sons who fell in battle, were honored by their friends at a function at…

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