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

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Sensational Shooting Case. Husband and Wife Wounded

Young Witness · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 2

BALLARAT.—A sensational case of shooting occurred on Tuesday afternoon at Redan. Two persons, Lindsay Gordon Matthews, 27, and Ruby,…

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Ireland. Soldiers and Citizens Fraternise. (United Service Message.) LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 4

The New Year was ushered in in Ireland with the happiest incident related for months. At Carrick on Shannon the local band turned out and a…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. a Returned Soldier and Civilian's Gallantry

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 4

Three lives were lost at Raymond Terrace on Thursday last between 4.30. and 5 o'clock through a motor car, owned and driven by Mr. Arthur…

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£7,000,000 for War Service Homes. Federal Treasurer's Statement Cases of Hardship. SYDNEY, Wenesday Night

Young Witness · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

The Federal Treasurer, Sir Joseph Cook, stated this afternoon that the Government cannot afford to permit anything in he shape of repudiation,…

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"Recognising" the Soldier

Young Witness · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

There are still some country newspapers, particularly in the South, who are apparently blind to the A.I.F. medal except when the wearer is…

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Soldiers' Lands. Judge Makes Further Inquiry. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

The Premier stated to-day that as Mr. Justice Street desires to go farther into certain aspects of his inquiry into the soldier settlements, he…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Time to Get Busy

Young Witness · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

With the holidays over the public enterprise that needs immediate attention is the contest to decide which shall be he memorial to the Diggers…

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Soldiers' Homes. Year's Work in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The War Service Homes Commission, Goulburn branch, has now been established for just on twelve months and in view of the many vexations delays due…

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Soldiers' Memorial at Nelligen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

On Friday and Saturday last the village of Nelligen was en fete, the occasion being the unveiling of a memorial erected by the residents in…

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Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League. Boorowa Sub-branch. Notes

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

BLINDED SOLDIERS' TEA CO.—The above company consists entirely of comrades, who, through, loyalty and devotion, together with…

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Goulburn Returned Soldiers. Welcome Home Committee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Wednesday at the Town Hall, when it was decided to have the final distribution of medals and…

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War Workers' Certificates

Young Witness · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

Certificates have arrived for over 300 residents of the Young district who rendered personal service during the war in connection with (Red Cross…

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A War-Scarred Veteran. 51 WOUNDS; 94 Operations, and Still Alive!

Young Witness · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 1

In n case which has come under the notice of the Repatriation Commission, a returned soldier was discharged, scarred by 51 wounds, most…

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Perth Railway Strike. Action of Returned Soldiers. PERTH, Friday

Young Witness · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

There are no further developments in connection with the railway strike in Perth. The Returned Soldiers League in…

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Shire Administration. Burrangong Council Meets. Difficulty Regarding War Memorials

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

Councillors Crichton (President), Caldwell, Tout, Kearins, Thackeray and Taylor attended the monthly meeting of the Burrangong Shire…

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Fire in a Crop. Soldier Settlers' Loss. OVER 100 Acres Burnt

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

A fire broke out in a standing crop of wheat at the Yannawah Soldiers' Settlement, 24 miles west of Young, about 10.30 on Friday morning…

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Soldier Settlement Report Not Ready

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. Justice Street is still engaged formulating his report with respect to the :soldier settlement inquiry. It is understood it will not be ready for some…

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Soldiers' Homes. Returned Men Protest. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

Meeting are being arranged by various local branches of the Returned Soldiers League to protest against the decision of the Commissioner of…

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Trial of War Criminals

Young Witness · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 1

PARIS.—A Berlin message states the Supreme Tribunals in Leipsig have begun the trials of German soldiers whose punishment the At…

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War Service Certificates. ABOUT 300 DISTRIBUTED

Young Witness · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 1

Neatly designed certificates of appreciation of personal service rendered in connection with Red Cross activities during the war, were…

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