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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Veteran War Horse

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

At the forthcoming Aldershot Army Horse Show, in the veterans' class, Mena, the charger ridden by Colonel Marsh throughout the war, will be…

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Belfast Riots. Three Killed, 30 WOUNDED, 54 Arrests. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 5

Three persons, including a woman, were killed in rioting at Belfast. Thirty were taken to hospitals and fifty-four arrested. Troops now control…

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Distribution of Tweed to Returned Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 2

The N.S.W. branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia secured the contract for the distribution of suit…

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Returned Soldiers and Federal Income Tax

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 2

All returned men are subject to the provisions of the Federal Income Tax Act in the same manner as ordinary citizens. All persons must furnish a…

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War Service Homes

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 8

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, isued a review of the work of the War Service Homes Commission to the end of June, 1920. This…

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Soldier Employment

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 8

Senator Millon, Minister for Repatriation, has made available for publication an Interesting review of the employmet returns of his…

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Gladstone War Memorial

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 4

Wednesday next, 4th August, 6th anniversary of the declaration of war, has been fixed as a fitting day for the unveiling of Gladstone war memorial,…

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Unhappy Poland. the Scourge of War. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 3

The "Morning Post's" Warsaw correspondent reports that nothing has been heard of the Polish women's battalion holding eight miles of frontage…

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Applications for Soldier's Block

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

The following applications have been lodged at Kempsey Lands Office for soldiers' blocks: Kempsey Common, 3 blocks, 54 applicants; Kunderung, 2…

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Soldier Settlements. Inquiry Begins on August 16. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 5

The inquiry into the soldiers' settlements matter begins on August 16th, two days after Mr. Bryant's return…

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Soldiers' Farms. Decision Cannot Be Altered. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 3

The P.P.U. Central Executive has asked the Minister to reconsider his decision regarding soldiers acquiring single farms under the Closer…

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The Day! Fourth of August, 1914. Six Years Since War Began

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

The Fourth of August-- the day when, six years ago, Great Britain entered the greatest war in the world's history. No one can sit back and think of…

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Lieutenant Flora Sandes. Her War Exepriences. the Serbian Army Interesting Lecture

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 4

Lieut. Flora Sandes, a Serbian V.C., delivered her thrilling and amazing lecture on the Serbian Army in the Arcadia Picture Palace, Wingham, on…

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Macleay Soldiers

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 4

Brigadier-General Cox and Messrs. G. S. Briner and R. A. Price, M's.L.A., met on Wednesday night at the Tattersall's Hotel, Kempsey, the Committee…

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Soldiers' Land. Blocks Ballotted For. 54 Applications at Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

Fifty-four simultaneous conflicting applications for three blocks of land in the Kempsey Common Homestead Farm area, in the parish of Yarravel,…

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Welcome Home

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 4

THE last of Port Macquarie's contingent of soldiers to the war arrived home recently in the person of Private Eddie Dennis. A welcome home was arranged to take place…

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Soldier Boilermakers. Union Will Not Recognise. Refuse to Work with Them. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 3

The Sydney branch of the Boilermakers' Union has informed the Federal Council that as a body they refuse to work with the men now being…

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"Still in Sydney." Hirschfield's Deportation Brisbane Soldiers' Belief. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 3

At a meeting of the Brisbane sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, the chairman stated that it was generally understood that Dr. Hirschfield, who…

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If Germany Cannot Pay War Indemnity. Britain Expected to Underwrite the Loans and Double Its Own Indebtedness

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 1

A writer in "The Nation" (London) presents figures that indicate a remarkable position arising out of the enforced payment of the war [?] demanded from…

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Returned Soldiers Social

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 2

Judging by the large number present at the R.S. and S.I. League's dance and social evening, on Friday night last. these periodical functions of the league have become…

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