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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 27 of 30

Wife Dead, Husband Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 4

Mrs. Yee Sing, wife of a Chinaman residing in Surry Hills; was found dead this morning with two bullet wounds in her head, while beside her lay Yee Sing…

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A Sydney Lady in Servia. Fine Record of War Service

Young Witness · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 2

Among the passengers on P.M.S. Mulwa, w[?]ere Mr. and Mrs. Kelso King, of Sydney, and their daughter, Miss Ollve King, who has roturned…

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Soldiers' Memorial Three Suggestions. All Going to Ballot

Young Witness · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 2

Three suggestions for the form of the soldiers' memorial for Young and district were received at a pubble meeting yesterday, convened by…

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Tragedy in the Scrub. Soldier and Girl's Father

Young Witness · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 1

Two people were shot at Rous Mill, near Lismore, on Monday. Herbert Walter Joiner, 26, a returned soldier, had been paying addresses…

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Ireland. Sinn Fein Funds. a Year's Casualties. 300 KILIED 500 Wounded. London

Young Witness · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 2

Mr. Shortt, M.P., in the House of Commons, said that Malone was arrested under the Defence of the Realm Act in consequence of a speech…

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"Whew the War Drums Throbbed No Longer." Armistice Day Solemnly Commemorated

Young Witness · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 6

The second anniversary of the signing of the armistice which stopped the world's most titanic struggle two years ago was solemnly…

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Ex-minister Charged, Also Departmental Officers Soldiers Land Inquiry. Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 5

Mr. Mack, K.C. announced on Thursday that the Crown has charged Mr. Ashford ex-Minister, with a number of offences regarding the…

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"Most Impeessive." "Unknown Soldier's" Burial in the Abbey London

Young Witness · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 2

The burial of the unknown soldier in Westminster Abbey was most impressively carried out. The King placed a wreath at the foot of the…

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War Memorial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 3

London, Nov. 15.—The crowds passing the cenotaph and the unknown warrior's grave in Westminster Abbey on Sunday exceeded those of Thursday. They…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Hospital Supporters Make a Start

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 1

Supporters of the memorial wing to the District Hospital as the soldiers memorial have called a meeting for Friday next. They are evidently…

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Soldiers' Land Counsel's Addresses. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

The, Soldier settlements inquiry was resumed to-day. Mr. Mack, for the Crown, continued his address. He went through pages…

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War Trophy Refused

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Blaxland Shire Council, a communication was received from Mr. N. R. Gowie, secretary of the Cullen Bullen…

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31/6 a Week. "What You Think of the Soldiers." a Federal Matter. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 2

Mr. Jacques in the State Parliament this afternoon moved the adjournment of the House in order to consider the necessity of providing limbless…

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Soldiers’ Memorial

The Yass Courier · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Committee of the above Fund will be held in the Mechanics’ Institute next Wednesday evening, the 24th…

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Soldiers Settlement Inquiry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 4

Mr. Mack continued his address to-day before the Soldiers' Settlement Inquiry. He dealt with the negotiations in the purchase of the Quirindi estate and said…

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Soldiers' Settlement Inquiry. Pictures at Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 2

Mr. Mack, in continuing his address at the Soldiers' Settlement Inquiry to-day, referring to the matter of the moving pictures case, said…

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Repatriation of Soldiers

Young Witness · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Following upon reports of distress the Federal Government had advised the High Commissioner of its intention to…

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Soldiers Memorial. Alternate Plans Being Prepared

Young Witness · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 2

A brief general meeting with regard to the Soldiers' Memorial was held in the Town Hall last night. Mr. Tester gave notice of a…

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Walked in His Sleep. and Stepped From Train. Soldier's Remarkable Escape

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 2

While the Albury mail was travelling to Sydney on Thursday night at about 30 miles on hour a returned soldier opened a carriage door and…

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Returned Soldiers League Should Be Dominant Factor. Address by General Rosenthal. £2200 for Soldiers' Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 2

On Friday night General Sir Charles Rosenthal addressed a very large meeting of returned soldiers at the Goulburn Town Hall on league matters. Capt…

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