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

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

590 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 14 of 30

Father O'reilly and Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 4

West Maitland, Tuesday,—A special meeting of members of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, West Maitland Sub-branch, was held last…

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Ex-Soldier's Disgust. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 4

Londonderry is quieter as the result of military action. Cordons of armoured cars were formed. Both sides are blamed for the riots…

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Co-operation. the War's Worst Effect. The Community Spirit and Reconstruction

Young Witness · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 3

There are fashions in words as well as i[?] clothes, but there are, too, words and phrases that are bigger than the mere exigencies of fahion, which…

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Commonwealth Soldiers' Grant, £600 Lost to the Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 4

It will be remembered that when some of the members of the present Municipal Council were contesting the…

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Kenmore Welcome Home

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 2

At the Kenmore Hospital Amusement Hall on Tuesday a welcome home was given to Messrs A. Adams, M. J. Flynn, W. C. Box and E. Grant, comprising the…

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Diocese of Goulburn. Cathedral War Memorial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 2

A full meeting of the Diocesan War Memorial Committee was held on the 20th May, the Vicar-General presiding. Canon McDonnell reported that in cash and…

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Returned Soldiers' Club. Ballot to Be Taken

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 4

Some time last year promises were made to establish a club in Goulburn. The project has apparently died out, and it is now freely stated…

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Soldier Settlements. Departmental Inquiry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 1

The Premier stated on Wednesday night that the State Cabinet had decided to empower the Minister for Lands to make a departmental inquiry into the…

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Soldiers’ Memorial

The Yass Courier · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 3

A large and representative meeting was held on Thursday night at the Mechanics’ Institute in connection with the Soldiers’ Memorial…

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Cathedral War Memorial

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 1

A full meeting of the Goulburn Diocesan War Memorial committee was held on May 20th, the VicarGeneral presiding. Cano…

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Post-war Reconstruction. How the Parmer May Help. Why Increased Production is Necessary

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 1

There is no doubt that the average man, whether he be farmer, clerk or artisan, finds it is much more difficult to make ends meet to-day than…

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Returned Soldiers. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

Sir,—I notice a proposal for a meeting of returned soldiers to consider the amalgamation of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League…

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Yass Soldiers’ Memorial. (To the Editor, “Yass Courier.”)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

Dear Sir,—In order that there may be no misconception in the minds of those who did not attend the memorial meeting last Thursday, night…

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Soldier Settlements. Inquiry Ordered. Mr. Halliday Member of Board

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. P. F. Loughiin, Minister for Lands, who returned to Sydney on Wednesday from the Premiers Conference in Melbourne, said he had…

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Alleged Manslaughter Returned Soldier's Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions Albert Finnie (25) was charged with the manslaughter of a returned soldier whose name is believed to be Wm. Henry…

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Australia's War Indemnity. Suggested Acquirement of German Properties

Young Witness · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 1

The suggestion has recently been advanced that the Commonwealth should take over, as part of its share of the German war indemnity, all…

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Soldiers' League Matters. Mr. Macadam Resigns

Young Witness · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of the Young branch of the Soldiers' League on Wednesday night there were present Messrs Pritchard (president), Cowan, James…

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Soldier Settlements. Departmental Inquiry

Young Witness · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY.—The Minister for Lands (Mr. Loughlin) states that he [?] authorised a departmental Inquiry into the Soldier Settlement branch…

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Honour Roll for Municipality. Designs to Be Invited

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Thursday night the joint committee appointed to consider Ald. Pulbrook's proposal that an honour roll for the town be…

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Binda District and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 4

A Binda correspondent writes:—Reports show that fifteen Binda lads did active service. Each received a send-off with a presentation prior to…

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