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

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Returned Soldiers. Enthusiastic Meeting

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

That the local branch of the Returned turned Sailors and Soldiers' League is becoming a body to be reckoned with was evidenced by Thursday…

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Returned Soldiers' Progress Association

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

At a meeting of the above in the Town Hall on Friday evening. It was decided to disband. The members will be able to join the local sub-branch…

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War Memorials Competition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government announces that the successful competitors for designs suitable for War Memorials are:—Messrs. J. R. Crust…

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Mr. M'tiernan and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

Major Shillington's remark during a meeting in Moore Park on Sunday to support the Federal Government in its policy of deporting internees…

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REPATRIATION Soldiers' Settlements. Decentralising the Administration

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY.—The Public Service Board is now considering a scheme of the Minister of Lands for the decentralisation of soldier' settlers…

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Soldiers' Dependents. and Arrears of Rent Solicitor-general's Circular to Magistrates. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 1

The Solicitor-General. Mr. Sproule, has taken action regarding reports that police court proceedings had been taken against soldiers and…

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War Trophies. Distribution Unfair. Shire Wants More Guns

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 4

At the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday a letter was received from the N.S.W. War Trophy Committee advising the allocation of a…

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Shocking Fatality. Soldier Shot on Night of Return

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 2

Job Wilson, 53, a soldier, returned to his home at North Sydney last night after a long service in Rabaul. His son Roy, who recently returned…

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Amazing Story. Germany Plans War with France and Poland. New York

Young Witness · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

The Paris correspondent of the "New York Times" sends an amazing story of a secret war council held the Berlin, which discussed immediate…

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Returned Soldier's Holding

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

The following area for returned soldiers' holding will be available on and after 19th July, 1920:—County Monteaglo, parish…

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Crookwell Soldiers To Meet the Prince

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

An invitation is extended to returned light horsemen and members of the Crookwell troop of light horse to make a trip to Sydney. The object is to…

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Our Sydney Letter. Our Royal Visitor.--the Shipping Tangle.--the Secret of Popularity. -- Spoon-fed Steel Works.--famous Umbrella Menders. --Exit the Coal- Lumper.-- a Mining Proposition. "Flogging" a War Corres- Pondent.-- "Granny" Makes a Move. Our Royal Visitor

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

The weather in Sydney during the week has been sun-shiney and delightfully cool and bracing, and should it hold good, there is a pleasant time in front…

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Mr. M'tiernan's Enlistment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 2

The Attorney-General replies as follows to Major Shillington:—I finish my part of this controversy by a short resume. Major Shillington said at…

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War Trophy, Machine Gun

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 1

A public meeting was held in the Shire office on Friday, with Cr. Starr, Shire president, in the chair, to consider a letter received from…

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Soldier Settlements Charges Against ex-Director. Sworn Declarations. Law Authorities to Consider

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

The State Treasurer, Mr. Lang, says he has come across such startling allegations of improper practice in the Soldier Settlement branch…

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Soldier Settlements

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

The information about the alleged improper conduct of the ex-director of soldier settlements has been known to the Government. Mr. Storey said…

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Loyalty. Catholic Soldier Protests

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

At a conference of returned soldiers, representing about thirty western sub-branches, reference was made to omission of the coast of…

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Sensational Case. Returned Soldier's Wife Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

Elizabeth Mary Woolridge, 36, was charged at the Police Court to-day with having maliciously attempted to administer arsenic to Francis Charles…

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Serious Charges. Ex-director of Soldier Settlements

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 4

The Treasurer stated on Saturday that he had received affidavits containing allegations against Mr. Bryant, ex-director of Soldiers' Settlement…

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Cathedral War Memorial. Australian Material to Be Used. a full meeting of the Cathedral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

A full meeting of the Cathedral War Memorial Committee was held on Tuesday, 8th June the Vicar-General presiding. Cannon McDonnell…

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