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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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The Blinded Soldiers' Enterprise

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 6
Also in The Northern Champion

INAUGURATED on October 20th, 1919, the N.S.W. Blinded Soldiers' Tea Company Ltd. has already achieved the prime objects of its promoters,…

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Telegrams. War Gratuities Bill. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 3

The Governor's assent has been given to the War Gratuities Bill…

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The Anzac Sports. OVER £350 TAKEN

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

The Anzac Sports Committee met on Thursday night last to review results Mr. E. C. Hollow presided, and the attendance was fairly large…

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War Graves. Uniform Design Essential

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. Kipling, in a speech in London, with reference to the wok of the Imperial War Graves Commission, emphasised that the basic principle…

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The War Gratuity. Details of the Act the Application Forms. Who Are Entitled to the Cash. Rates and Regulations

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 1

The War Gratuity Bill having at last being passed the Federal Parliament, the many thousands or persons entitled to its…

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Welcome Home

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

A welcome home was given to Pte. J. Pullen, at Kinchela Hall, on Wednesday night last. Despite the unfavorable weather, there was a fair…

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War Gratuity

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 5

The War Gratuity Bill is now in force, and applications are invited from eligibles…

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Why Australian Hotels are Best. Soldier Makes Some Comparisons. (Published by Arrangement.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 7

Sydney " Evening News " (20 4-'20] printed the following, from the pen of George Clune,of Bondi, N.S.W., who served with both the A.I.F. and…

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Wire for Soldiers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 8

Mr. John Mclndoe, who wrote to the Prime Minister some time ago regarding the difficulty experienced by soldiers in arranging for supplies of…

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Essays on Anzac Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

In our issue of the 24th April we mentioned that Messrs. W. E. K. Foster, W. A. Phillips, W. J. Monaghan, and H. J. Green have kindly handed the sum of £3…

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The War Gratuity

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor-General has given his assent to the War Gratuities Bill. In the course of the nert few days the manner in which the bonds are to be…

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Bank Clerks' Sex War

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 1

Some queer letters have reached Miss Dorothy Evans, or the British Association of Woman Clerks unit Secretaries, on the efforts now being made to "unionise" the…

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Wounded Comrades. Conditions of To-morrow's Competition

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 3

The following are the conditions which will govern the Wounded Comrades' Competition at the Caledonian Society's Sports, on the Showground…

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Local and General. Soldiers' Gratuities

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

Forms are now available to enable returned soldiers to apply for the gratuity grants. The documents can be obtained at the Post Office…

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Lady Astor Confesses Hate of Prohibition. (Published by Arrangement.) American Returned Men Vow Not to Marry

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 8

Prohibitionists have attempted to show that Lady Astor, the British woman M.P., is on their side That is untrue. Lady Astor believes in…

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Randwick Soldiers' Hospital. Proposed State Affair. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 5

The Minister for Health recommends the State to take over the Randwick soldiers' hospital as a State affair. About 1000 beds are available, which…

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Essays on Anzac Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2

In our issue of Saturday last we mentioned that Belle Martia won the prize in [?] class for the essays on Anzac Day. We have now been informed that the…

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Murphy of Anzac. His Donkey's Fate. an Eye-witness' Story

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 8

IN last Monday's issue (says the Grafton " Argus") we published, as an appropriate article on Anzac Day, a resume of the authentic facts…

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Immorality "Worse Since the War." Mr. O'reilly Blames Ignorance

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 3

The "slarming prevalence of immorallty" was deplored by the Methodist General Conference. The subject was introduced by Mr…

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