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Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Soldiers' Settlement Muddle

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 2

The administration of the Soldiers' Settlement Branch of the Lands Department gives promise of some sensational disclosures. If one believes all one hears. It…

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Local and General. Welcome-home

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

A welcome-home will be tendered to Driver Fred, Lainey in the Hall, Sherwood, to-night (Friday) at 6.30 p.m…

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Holidays for Soldier Teachers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

Soldier teachers are to be granted three weeks' leave for each year of service abroad. Any leave taken between date of discharge and…

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Soldiers' Gratuity

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

A number of returned soldiers are, apparently yet unaware that the forms of application for the war gratuity are now obtainable, and may be secured at…

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Famine Prices Rule in Germany. Aftermath of the War

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 6

"You talk of drought in Australia; but there Is also drought in Europe, worse even than yours, and thai hunger," writes Mr. Harold…

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£100 for a Suit Famine Prices Rule in Germany. Aftermath of the War

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 1

"You talk of drought in Australia, but Mr. Sturrock who is now in Berlin, was a even than yours, and that is hunger" writes Mr. Harold Sturrock, a former…

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Patriotic Sherwood. Welcome Home to Driver Laney. Enthusiastic Gathering

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

Those familiar with the exploits of Robin Hood and his merry band of outlaws will always associate the name of Sherwood with courage and…

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Soldier Settlement

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

"Mr. Fitzgerald, member for Oxley, writes to say," says the "Dorrigo Gazette," "that he is making stronuous Objections to the stoppage of soldier…

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Soldiers and Sailors' Dependents. Proceedings for Arrears of Rent. Solicitor-general Requests Close Scrutiny. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

The Solicitor-General (Mr. Sproule) has taken action regarding the reports of proceedings against soldiers' and sailors' dependents for arrears of rent…

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Blind Soldiers Robbed. Open Cheque Lost and Cashed

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

An open cheque belonging to the Billand So[?] Tea Co., was lost by Walter carter, who ws on his way to the bank to cash it. When he got there he found…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 5

Under an Act passed on December 16 last, every employer shall give preference in e­mployment to returned soldiers and sailors who are capable…

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War Memorials Competition

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 8

The Minister for Local Government announces that the successful competitors in the competition for designs suitable for war memorials are…

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General Birdwood's Words "Be Prepared." Lessons of the Late War

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 8

During the course of a dinner is his honor at Glen Innes, General Birdwood said he was a great lover of the country and country men. He…

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Soldier Settlements. COST £2000 Per Man

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

MR. P. F. LOUGHLIN, Minister for Lands, who returned to Sydney recently from the Premiers' Conference in Melbourne, said he had appointed…

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Money for the Soldiers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 5

It is reported that at the recent Premiers' Conference the representatives estimated that the money required for land for the settlement of…

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Gladstone and District the War Memorial

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 5

The scheme for the erection of a suitable war memorial to the men of Gladstone and district who gave their services in a great cause is far advanced…

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Soldiers' Blocks

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 8

Land district Taree, six blocks, ranging from 640 to 1100 acres; parish of Curreeki, Kyle, and Teleraree, county Gloucester. Nearest town…

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Missing Soldier. To the Editor. "Waratah," Wattle St., Haberfield. Sydney, June 9th, 1920

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

Sir,—Would it be trespassing too much on your generosity to ask you to publish the following description of a missing returned soldier…

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Soldiers' Settlement. Inquiry to Begin on Monday. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 5

The Public. Service Board will commence 'an inquiry into the soldiers' settlement question on Monday. The proceedings will be open to the public…

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Starving the Insane in War Time Britain

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 7

THE importance of realising that insanity is just as much a disease as is typhoid or influenza, and that the insane need nourishing and carefully adjusted diet, is…

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