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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Frederickton. Final Welcome Home

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

A fairly large crowd assembled at the Frederickton School of Arts, on Tuesday evening, March 16th, to bid a hearty welcome-home to the last of…

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Anzac Sports

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

A meeting in connection with the preparation of the programme for the Sports at Kempsey on Anzac Day, April 26th…

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Anzac Day Memorial Sports

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

Programmes have been issued for the Anzac Day Memorial Sports to be held at Macksville on 26th April. The principal footrace and woodchop…

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Anzac Memorial Fund. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

The Anzac Memorial Building Fund has now reached £60,000…

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The War Gratuity. Bill Before Parliament

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 7

The War Gratuity Bill which was introduced in the House of Representatives last Friday contains 15 clauses…

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Demobilised Soldiers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3
Also in Macleay Argus

The Demobilised Soldiers' Assn., N.S.W. Branch, recently formed, desires all A.I.F men discharged medically unfit, demobilised owing…

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A Steamer Affray. Returned Soldier Blinded. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

During an affray on the steamer Burwah, at Townsville, fireman Bailey, a returned soldier, was struck on the eye, which had been blinded by gas. This…

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Sydney Women Smokers Increase Since the War

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 3

Thus the "New Zealand Herald":— The Sydney man hates to think what has happened to tobacco prices in the last three or four years; a 25…

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Demobilised Soldiers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

The Demobilised Soldiers' Association of N.S.W. branch recently form­ed desires all A.I.F. men discharged medically unfit, demobilised owing to…

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Welcome Home. at Kinchela Creek

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. E. Everson's residence on 24th March was the scene of a happy gathering to welcome home Private R. Mohr. The room was decorated with…

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Anzac Sports

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Ladies' Committee in connection with the forthcoming Anzac Sports was held last night at the Masonic Hall. Mrs. C. Dornan presided…

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Anzac Sports

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 4

The 26th of April should see a great crowd in Kempsey for Anzac Day sports. At the committee meeting on…

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Anzac Day

Macleay Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

The Committee in charge of the events for Anzac Day, on April 26th, met last (Wednesday) night. It was agreed to write to the three…

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War Trophies

Macleay Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

The Federal War Trophies Commission have made an approximate allotment of war trophies, on the basis of population of the towns. There are…

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War Gratuity Bill. an Amendment Defeated. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

An amendment by Mr. Makin, in the Federal Parliament, [?]o allow members of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade and staff, also members of the Naval…

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Valla. Final Welcome Home to Returned Soldiers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 4

An appropriately designed Honor Roll hangs in the Valla Hall, and Its contents immortalise for all time the names of Valla patriots who so…

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Anzac Day Sports

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

The returned soldiers, who are holding military sports on April 26th on the Gloucester Park, have handed over the tea tent to the…

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After War Hatred of Jews in Germany

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 7

A formidable wave of anti-Jewish agitation has arisen in Germany, particularly Prussia, since the end of the war, and seems, according to a Muntch correspondent of the…

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Trophies of War. Russia's Wonderful Collection of Relics

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 7

"I have seen many remarkable collections of war-souvenire," said a friend of the writer; "but none that can at all compare with that which…

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