"I Am £20!" Soldier Swallows Note. Bank Cashes Him
"I am a £20 Commonwealth note, and I want to be cashed," was the strange remark of a New south Wales returned soldier, who recently presented himself to…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1920
407 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 14 of 21
Returned Soldiers' Dinner. Manning Branch
It was a happy thought on the part of the members of the Manning branch of the R.S. and S.I. League to hold their annual re-union on the night…
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Corporal Francis Pegahmagabow, a redskin Indian, of Parry Sound, Ontario, is officially credited by the Canadian Army with having shot 378 Germans during the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gladstone War Memorial
The committee in charge of the Gladstone War Memorial movement have definitely fixed upon the 4th August next for the unveiling of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gigantic War Profits
Seventeen brotherhoods and unions of the American, railroad workers have submitted to the United States Railroad Labour Board a detailed survey of wages,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British War Medals. Distribution in Australia
The millitary authorities, in a statement concerning the inscribing and issue or British War and Victory Medals, say that it is anticipated that preliminary supplies of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' League. Memorial Hall Movement
A meeting of the local branch of the R.S. and S.I. League was held on Saturday night, Mr. G. Briggs (President) in the chair. There were about twenty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Friendly Society's War Record
Speaking at the unveiling of a Protestant Alliance honor roll in the Masonic Hall, Bathurst, the Grand Master, Bro. Petrie, stated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War and Victory Medals
The military authorities at Victoria Barracks announce that it is probable that the British war and victory medals will be available for…
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At the meeting of the local branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, held on Saturday night last, the following matters were dealt with in addition to…
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AN Australian soldier was captured by the Germans at Fleurbaix. Before the Germans got him he swallowed a £20 note, after memorising the number. Last week he presented these facts to Sir Denison Miller. A search was made by the Commonwealth Treasurer, and it was found that a £20 note bearing the number given…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Craven a War Trophy
On Saturday, 3rd inst., a public meeting or citizens of craven was called for the purpose of Considering a suitable place to exhibit a war trophy—a machine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land for Soldiers
A correspondent writes:--Along the eastern slope from Smoky Cape to Hat Head, and even continuing southerly towards Crescent Head, there is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Estate of German Verge £120,000. Mainly Bequeathed for Returned Soldiers. Sydney
Probate of the will of the late German Verge, of the Macleay River, was granted to-day. The estate is valued at £120,127. Testator bequeathed 60…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War of the Future. Meed for Air Development
Speaking at a luncheon in London to celebration of the attempt, organised by the "Times" to make the flight from Cairo to the Cape, Lord Northec[?]ffe said: Surely…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proposed Soldiers' Memorial Hospital
The deputation from the Hospital Committee recently interviewed the Minister, and secured ills promise that lenders would the called of an early dale. The secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death Sentence in War. Question of Cowardice
During the war 3070 death sentences were passed in the army, but of these only 343 were carried out. In eighteen case the offence was cowardice, and in 266…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder and Suicide. Husband's Terrible Crime. Unhappy War Marriage
"Gertrude just a moment." For young Mrs. Gertrude Lillan Fatrlic, through she little suspected it, that was a summons to her to meet her death…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Anzac Buffet
The Anzac Buffet in the Domain, Sydney, has not ceased to exist. Its duty to the returning soldiers having been completed it has now been taken over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gladstone War Memorial
The unveiling of the Gladstone War Memorial, and the planting of a memorial avenue, will take place at that town on Wednesday, August 4th, the…
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