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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Welcome Home

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

Although an [?] hot night on Thursday last there was a fair attendances at the welcome home tendered to Tas[?]and Max [?]…

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Another War. U.S. General's Warning

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 3

[?]over message, of Thursday says that General Tasker Biles (Chief of the United States General Staff) startled Congress by expressing the…

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An Austral Eden Soldier. Lance Cpl Ted O'connor

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 6

THURSDAY last was a day of considerable excitement at Austral Eden and Gladstone, for it was marked by the home-coming of Mr. and Mrs J…

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The Soldiers' League

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

For some time past the Soldiers League has been in a state of torpor, However, despite the wet weather a largely attended general meeting took…

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Concert for Soldiers' Monument

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

Miss Ella Edmonds' concert in aid of the Macleay Soldiers' Monument will be held on Thursday, February 12th, at the Victoria Theatre. Amongst…

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War and Dress

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 7

The war, says a newspaper headline, taught women how to dress; the natural inference being that women were taught how to dress, just as men were taught how to fight. But…

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Marvels of War Surgery. Toes Used As Fingers

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 7

Some marvellous cases of the surgical art are described in the Medical Supplement, compiled by the Medical Research Committee and…

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Councils and Soldiers

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 8

MR. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., has been notified by the Local Government Department as follows:—"Re letter of 23rd ult., from Port Macquarie…

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Death of a Grazier. Bequest to Soldiers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. German Verge, one of the largest landowners and graziers on the Macleay River, died at his residence, near Gladstone, aged 81 years…

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Current Topics. Welcome Home

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

Gunner Roach is to be welcomed home from the war to-night (Friday) by the good people of Nambucca Heads. He was the first to volunteer…

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Welcome at Rolland's Plains. Returned Soldiers Entertained

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

There was a big gathering at Holland's Plains on Wednesday night, when a number of returned soldiers were formerly welcomed home after their…

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Dissatisfaction at Darwin. Returned Soldiers' Grievances. Extraordinary Grievance. Darwin

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

Consideration dissatisfaction prevails here among returned soldiers owing to the entire absence of any attempt at repatriation…

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Welcome Home at Jones Island

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 6

Monday' evening, January 12, saw the Kingston Hall packed to overflowing with Relatives and friends. assembled to welcome Privates W…

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Unique War Memorials

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 7

At least two war memorials have been planed which are distinctly out of the ordinary. The heroism of the Anzacs is to be…

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Get Wounded, and Live Long How Battle Scars Appear to Have Helped Many to a Ripe Old Age

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 7

It is good to know that the average wound, if properly healed, does not mean that life is going to be shortened thereby. Let us take a few…

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Crown Land for Soldiers. Department of Lands, Sydney. 21st January, 1920

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 3

SIR,—Vacant Crown Land, Parishes of White, Tobin, Etc., County of Hawes.—In reply to your representations in relation to the request made…

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Destroyer Flotilla. to Arrive Anzac Day. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

According to cable reports received by the Navy Department, the destroyer flotilla arrives in Sydney on April 25th (Anzac Day)…

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War Pensions Liability. £6,000,000 Mark Passed. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

The war pension liability of the Commonwealth has passed the £6,000,000 mark and is still growing…

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Nambucca Heads. Welcome Home to Gunner Roach

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

Everybody is glad the war is over, but it is doubtful if the people of Nambucca Heads will be glad when all their boys have returned. The…

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War Criminals. Black List. Paris

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

Advices state that the Council of Ambassadors has decided to telegraph the Black List of war criminals with a covering letter to the Berlin Legation,…

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