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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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For Shell-shocked Soldiers. Mr. Joynton Smith's Generous Provision

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

MR. JOYNTON SMITH, well known as an ex-Lord Mayor of Sydney and proprietor of. "Smith's Weekly," is deeply concerned by the after effects…

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Gloucester Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. Deputation to the Minister

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2

A deputation cou[?]ting of Messrs Hawdon and Shedden, accompanted by Mr. R. A. Price, and Captain Council M.L.A.'s (the latter acting for Mr. Fitzgerald M.L.A.)…

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Welcome Home at Killabakh

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the welcome home to returned soldiers at Killabakh on Friday night last. Mr. T. Walpole presided, and made…

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P. Board Secretary's Salary. Increased to £150. Animated Discussion. Duty to Returned Soldiers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

At the meeting of the Port Macquarie Pastures Protection Board, at Kempsey, the Secretary (Mr. E. C. Hollow) applied for an increase of salary. The…

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Immorality in Berlin. Post War Conditions. Murders and Robberies

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

Long before the war broke out, Berlin had established a reputation for being most Immoral city in the whole no and, judging by the sights to be seen hero…

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Unrequitted Passion Ex-soldier Shoots Nurse. "Uncontrollable Impulse."

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

"Love, the all-powerful, robs men of their reason and power over their actions. It fares them either to a feat of joy or to a dance of death." With these remarkable…

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Welcome Home at Killabakh

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 4

A large and representative gathering assembled in the School of Arts lust Friday evening, to do honor to four returned soldiers…

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Current Topics. Anzac Tweed

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

Returned soldiers desiring Anzac Tweed can obtain same by applying to the local League…

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The Proposed Park. Memorial To Soldiers. "We Will Do It Quick."

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

The matter of the widening of River-street was again before the Chamber on Monday night. It was introduced by Mr. Williamson…

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Mentally Affected Soldiers. Statement by Senator Millen

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 6

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, stated recently that his attention had boon directed to a letter published in the Sydney press, having…

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"Made" by the War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 7

The war has ever been the most dramatic of all makers of reputations. It has thrust into the blaze of the limelight many a man whose…

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War Gratuity. 15,000 Applications Daily

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 5

IT was stated at Victoria Barracks on Wednesday that it was probable the first batch of war gratuity bonds would be available for distribution…

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Soldier Project Big Cooperative Stores. Capital of £750,000

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 6

No time has been lost by the South Australian branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League in evolving a co-operative trading…

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Girl Shoots Soldier

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 4

A tragedy took place at the hamlet of Anbeingues, near Wilmercux, when a French girl named Locullet shot and killed a British soldier with a revolver. The…

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Obituary. Death Of an Anzac

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

Bravest, where half a world of won An: brave beyond all earth's rewards. So stoutly none shall charge again Till the last breaking of the swords…

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Our Blinded Soldiers' Enterprise

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

The N.S.W. blinded soldiers have taken a good step towards solving their own repatriation. With the ever-ready assistance of the Red Cross Society,…

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China's Troubles. Soldiers Restive. Want Their Money. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 3

A Pekin message regarding the Chinese deficit says that serious trouble is anticipated if the troops are not paid next month. The soldiers are already…

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War Slang

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 1

What the French Academy 1 to decide in connection with the National Dictionary concerning the introduction of current along terms created by and during the war…

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War Gratuity Payment This Week. Restriction on Transfers

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 2

Regulation governing the payment of War Gratuity Bonds have been gazetted, but the prescribed authority has yet to be appointed. This authority will merely…

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Soldier Project Big Co-operative Stores. Capital of £750,000

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 2

No time has been lost by the South Australian branch of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League in evolving a co-operative trading scheme,…

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