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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 21 of 30

Blind Soldier's Sad End

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 1

Bega Thursday—Wilfred Aidan Furay, formerly a sergeant-major in the A.I.F., who was collecting for the Sydney Blind Institution, died in Bega Hospital to-day…

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"The Anzac Daredevil." a Good Advt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

Lieut. Robertson, "the Anzac Red Daredevil," who has been detained in Goulburn since his arrival on Friday by bad weather and engine trouble,…

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Soldiers Settlement Inquiry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. Justice Street opened this inquiry into the administration of the returned soldiers settlement branch of the Department of Lands to-day. There was a formidable…

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Soldier Settlements Commission Opens

Young Witness · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

The inquiry into the administration of soldier settlements by the N.S.W. Department of Lands was commenced on Thursday by the Royal…

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Soldier Oddfellows. Presentation of Medals

Young Witness · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

A social of more than ordinary interest was, held in the Town Hall, Young last night, when the Loyal Burrangong Lodge. Manchester Unity,…

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Wagga Mystery. Soldier's Body in Paddock

Young Witness · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

WAGGA, Friday.—The death of an ex-soldier named Perks, at Menus Soldiers' Settlement, is occupying the attention of the Tumbarumba police…

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Building Loans to Soldiers

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

The amounts to be advanced to each soldier has been raised from £700 to £800…

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Goulburn War Service and Honour Roll

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

Mrs. Young, North Goulburn, recently gave to the St. Saviour's Cathedral War Memorial the nucleus of an honour roll for Goulburn on condition that the…

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"The Anzac Daredevil." Accident at Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

The plane in which Lieut.-Robertson and Sergeant Barry flew to Crookwell on Thursday encountered trouble at that place. In the afternoon as the aviatiors were about…

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Soldier Settlement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

The executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League has decided to request permission the Royal Commissioner inquiring into the soldier settlement…

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Yass Soldiers’ Memorial. (To the Editor ‘Yass Courier.’)

The Yass Courier · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 3

Dear Sir,—As one whose deepest interest is centred in having the deeds of our soldiers (both dead and returned) suitably recognised, I…

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Unions and War. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

The Time Rotterdam correspondent states that a call to the organised proletarlat to ''protest with might and main against any war'' was issued to-night by…

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Russo-polish War. Poles Advance. Reds Abandon Brest Litovsk. Is Germany Supporting Bolsheviks. London

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

A Bolshevik wireless communique issued from Moscow admits that the Red abadnoned Brest Litovsk. A Berlin message says the Poles are…

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Soldier Settlements

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

The inquiry by Mr. Justice Stree into soldier settlements administration was coutinued to-day. Giving evidence yesterday, Mr…

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Soldier Settlement Inquiry Continued

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

The Royal Commission appointed to is quire into the administration of the returned soldiers' settlement branch of the department of Lands continued its sitting…

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Soldier Settlement Inquiry. "Put £500 in His Way."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

At the sitting of the Royal Commission on Wednesday A. C. Brown narrated a conversation he had with Bryant before he left for London…

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Russian Peril War Practically Declared on Britain Attack on Eastern Empire. LONDON

Young Witness · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

The "Pall Mall Gazette" states that it is reported that the Russian delegates have admitted their departure to be practically…

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A Mysterious Crime. Soldier-farmer Murdered

Young Witness · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 6

AUCKLAND (N.Z.)—Sidney Eyre, a returned soldier sheep farmer at Pukekawa, 40 miles from Auckland, was shot dead at midnight on…

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Building Homes for Soldiers. Director and Contractor Share Profits

Young Witness · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Arthur Charles Brown, giving evidence on Tuesday before Mr. Justice Street, royal commissioner on the administration of soldier…

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Honour Roll for Yass

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

There is now on view in the window of Mr. Craig's shop, Auburn-street, an honour roll to be placed in St. Andrew's Church, Yass. It is a most…

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