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

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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War Stores Robbed. Gang of Bandits. (United Service Message.) LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

Special Lille police unearthed a band who were pillaging English war stores of goods valued at 300,000 francs. The goods were found at the…

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Soldier's Home in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

it will be remembered that a soldier's home was built at North Goulburn by the boys of the primary Schools of the city, the funds being…

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War Likely. Japan and America. Washington

Young Witness · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

Representative Mailer of the State of Washington, urging increased fortifications on the Pacific Coast declared that ultimately there will be…

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Labor and Soldiers. "Nothing Against Them" Says Lord Mayor

Young Witness · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Lord Mayor stated to-day that the City Council would place no obstacle in the way of returned soldlers desirous of…

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Anzac Day. Soldiers Making Ready

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Goulburn returned soldiers intend to make a success of the Anzac Day celebrations this year and are already organising for Monday, April 25…

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Soldier Settlements. Federal Treasurer's Statement. Sydney, Monday Night

Young Witness · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 1

In a statement made by Sir Joseph Cook to-day there was a suggestion that the State Governments were taking advantage of the [?]deral Soldier…

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Anzac Day. a Sacred Say, not a Holiday. Cabinet Decision. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

At the conclusion of a Cabinet meeting this afternoon, Mr. Dooley, Acting Promier, announced that the members of the Cabinet were of the…

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In the Spring. Great Offensive by Bolsheviks. "[?]Annot Live Without War. Paris

Young Witness · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 1

Count Tolstoy, writing in Le Journal", says undoubtedly the Bolsheviks are preparing for a great spring offensive. Seven hundred thousand…

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War Debts. Australia Can Wipe Out in 37 Years Tribute to Federal Treasurer. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Young Witness · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

Senator Pratten, at a luncheon given in honor of Sir Joseph Cook to-day said the war debt of Australia will be wiped out in 37 years if the sinking…

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Soldier Settlers' Grievances. a Discourteous Department Numbrous Letters Ignored

Young Witness · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 1

A meeting of Young Souliers Settlement Council was held at Young on February 19th, representatives from Clifton, Kingsvale, Waterview,…

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Soldiers Preference Act To Be Repealed. "Political Confidence Trick." Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. Cann, Minister for Labour and Industry, who administers the Soldiers Preference Act, announced to-day that it is the determination to…

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Soldiers in Asylums. Grave Assertions of Brutal Treatment

Young Witness · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 3

The Returned Soldlers and Sallors [?]mperial League, has recelved a lenghty appeal from Mr. W. E. Court[?] hope, a barrister, urging that a Royal…

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Soldiers' Preference Act to be Repealed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. Cann stated on Wednesday that the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Preference Act was to be repealed…

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British War Medal

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 1

The Hon. Secretary of the Local Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia (Mr W. Say) is in…

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Tipperary's War Memorial. Oldest Resident's Memoirs

Young Witness · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 1

A Tipperary correspondent writes: The war Memorial machine gun presented due Tipperary was unveiled with due ceremony on Wednesday…

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Italy's War Debt. Payment of Indemnity

Young Witness · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 1

ROME, Friday.—The Foreign Affairs Committee has noted that the Allied conference in London is demanding that Italy's share in the…

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War Bills to Germany. British Claim £2,542,000,000

Young Witness · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 6

PARIS, Friday.—The Reparations Commission has announced the Allied bills for war damages for presentation to Germany…

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Chimney Sweep Shot. a Jilted Soldier's Defence

Young Witness · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

HOBART.—At the Criminal Court on Wednesday Henry Price, a returned soldier, pleaded guilty to maliciously wounding James Goody, a…

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Anzac Day. Question of Holiday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. L. Audubon wired to the general secretary of the R.S. and S.I.L. at Sydney, asking him what action was being taken with regard…

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State of War. Costa Rica and Panama

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 4

A Washington message reports that a state of war exists between Costa Rica and Panama over the boundary dispute. The situation is…

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